Chapter 23 The System’s First Punishment

The moon was high above the old brick annex, casting long, dark shadows across Rudy’s small bedroom. He sat on the edge of his thin cot, his boots still on, staring intently at the empty space in front of his face. His left wrist was still red and throbbing from Cynthia's tight grip.

System, Rudy...

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Chapters

1. Chapter 1 The Dead End

2. Chapter 2 The Author’s Manuscript

3. Chapter 3 A Meeting and a Ticking Clock

4. Chapter 4 The Snake in the Garden

5. Chapter 5 The Secret Training of a Jobless Soul

6. Chapter 6 The Poisoned Tea

7. Chapter 7 The Price of a Favor

8. Chapter 8 The Eve of the Feast

9. Chapter 9 The Arrival of the Tyrant

10. Chapter 10 Rewriting the First Death

11. Chapter 11 The Backlash of Fate

12. Chapter 12 The Unwanted Enrollment

13. Chapter 13 The Journey of Silent Tensions

14. Chapter 14 Entering the Viper’s Nest

15. Chapter 15 The Class Assessment

16. Chapter 16 The Trash Dormitory

17. Chapter 17 The Arrogant Duke’s Son

18. Chapter 18 The Whispering Woods Patrol

19. Chapter 19 Defying the Script in the Dark

20. Chapter 20 A Cracking Mask

21. Chapter 21 The Return of the Disgraced

22. Chapter 22 The Blind Seer’s Warning

23. Chapter 23 The System’s First Punishment

24. Chapter 24 Kaelen’s Unexpected Visit

25. Chapter 25 The Agony of Fate

26. Chapter 26 The Underground Alliance

27. Chapter 27 The Library Encounters

28. Chapter 28 The Duel of Honor

29. Chapter 29 The Silent Face-Slap

30. Chapter 30 The Prince’s Suspicions

31. Chapter 31 The Nightmare Inversion

32. Chapter 32 The Forbidden Magic Exposure

33. Chapter 33 The Spy’s Redemption

34. Chapter 34 The System's Punishment Strikes Home

35. Chapter 35 The Calm Before the Imperial Ball

36. Chapter 36 Return to the Capital

37. Chapter 37 The Crimson Underground Setup

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