Simple run - As God hand in DC

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System (heavy sigh): "Oh God… Zack, you're a walking disaster. But at least, if you complete these quests, you'll reach level three, and maybe even gain some extra experience to push you toward level four."

Zack (sarcastically, crossing his arms): "Oh, what a surprise! Finally, something logical from you."

System (suddenly lowering its voice, more serious): "But listen carefully, there's something important. When you reach level five, you'll automatically receive a common gacha card as a reward. At level ten, you'll get an uncommon gacha card. But that's not all..."

The system paused for a moment, as if building suspense, then continued:

System: "When you reach level 50, you'll get three rare cards at once! And now, brace yourself, because I'm about to blow your mind..."

Suddenly, the system whistled loudly inside Zack's head, making him almost jump out of his skin!

Zack (angrily, clutching his head): "Damn it! Did you really have to scream in my ear?!"

System (with insane excitement): "If you reach level 100… you'll get a legendary gacha card!"

Zack (raising an eyebrow): "Legendary?"

System (dramatically, as if announcing the greatest event in history): "Yes, legendary! Something that could change your life! You could get a crazy skill, an overpowered weapon, or even… something beyond your imagination!"

Zack (pausing for a moment, then smirking): "Alright, seems like I've got some extra motivation now… But first, let's deal with these trivial quests."

System (mocking laughter): "Yeah, yeah, go on, oh future hero! And get ready to sweat in those daily workouts! Hahaha!"

Zack sighed, shoving his hands into his pockets, ready to move toward his first task.

He opened his inventory to check what he had, and a window popped up:

Inventory:

Dagger (Common)

Beretta Handgun

$100

Gacha Card (Common)

System (mockingly): "Hah, your inventory looks like it belongs to a homeless guy carrying a dagger in his pocket. When are you gonna get some real loot?"

Zack (sighing): "Shut up… at least I have something useful."

System: "Yeah, yeah, you're just one step away from being a rookie thief. But hey, you've got a gacha card! Wanna use it now, or wait until you collect ten?"

Zack (thinking for a moment, then replying): "I'll hold onto it for now… might be better to save up a few."

System (grinning mischievously): "Oh? Starting to use your brain? Now that's an interesting development!"

Zack closed the inventory, ignoring the system's sarcastic remarks, ready to move on to the next step of his day.

Zack (sighing): "So, what do you suggest I do now?"

System (philosophically): "Hmmm… Open the big map, since you're at the base now."

Zack opened the map, revealing a wide view of Gotham City. The area he was in had a special marker indicating his base, and the hideouts he had previously discovered were marked with small house-like icons.

But what caught his attention was that vast portions of the map were gray and unnamed, making him raise an eyebrow in curiosity.

Zack: "So, that's the idea… The first quest is about discovering a new area, right? And how do I do that?"

System (bored): "Do you see that small white dot in the middle of the gray area?"

Zack: "Yeah, I see it."

System: "Alright, all you have to do is head there, and everything will make sense."

Zack (sighing again): "Why do I feel like you're hiding something important from me?"

System (chuckling mischievously): "Ooooh, nothing at all, just enjoy the adventure, hero!"

Zack closed the map, feeling that something suspicious was waiting for him at that point, but he decided not to waste any more time and headed toward his new objective.

Stepping out of the base, Zack stretched his muscles a bit, took a deep breath, then started running toward the nearest white dot on the map, determined to complete part of his daily quest.

Zack (talking to himself): "Alright, just a simple run, this should be easy enough."

System (excitedly): "Finally, you're taking things seriously! Don't stop until you get there, no excuses!"

Zack kept running through Gotham's streets, passing by dark alleys and abandoned buildings, trying to maintain a steady pace. As he ran, he felt eyes watching him from the shadows, but he ignored them for now, focusing on reaching the white dot.

System (mocking tone): "See now why you need to improve your agility? You're panting like you just ran a marathon!"

Zack (catching his breath): "Shut up… I'm fine!"

He was gradually getting closer to the unknown location, eager to see what awaited him there.

After a somewhat long run, Zack finally reached the white dot, and the system's voice rang in his head in a celebratory tone:

System: "Congratulations, athlete! You've completed part of the daily quest—you ran 2 kilometers! Now, just a bit more to finish the rest."

Zack (panting): "What a lazy system, just talking while I do all the running!"

After a short break, Zack asked the system:

Zack: "Alright, since I'm here, tell me—what exactly am I looking for at this white dot?"

System: "…" (Complete silence).

Zack (awkwardly): "Wait… you don't know, do you?"

System (laughing): "Huh? Who said that? Just… search for yourself! This is an exploratory experience, my friend!"

Zack (grumbling): "Great, my own system knows nothing…"

Zack started looking around the area, observing every little detail—checking the walls, the floor, and even the trash containers. He found nothing until… he noticed a small, well-hidden button blending perfectly with the wall, barely noticeable!

Zack (smirking): "Gotcha, you little bastard!"

He carefully pressed the button, and suddenly, the system clapped sarcastically.

System: "Brilliant! Detective Zack is on duty! Now, press it and wait for the surprise."

Zack pressed the button… and in the blink of an eye, it vanished as if it had never existed!

System (excitedly): "Congraaats! You've completed the area exploration quest!"

Rewards: 250 EXP and $75

Zack (blank expression): "Wait… that's it? Just a disappearing button? Nothing else?"

System (laughing): "Who knows? Maybe you were just a lab rat pressing a random red button! Hahaha!"

Zack sighed, thinking about his next move, but he knew he was slowly uncovering the mysteries of this strange world…

[Current Quest List]

Explore a new area (Completed!)

Stop a robbery (0/1)

Combat challenge (?)

50 push-ups (0/50)

50 sit-ups (0/50)

Zack (sighing): "Alright, three more tasks left… and the annoying part is that two of them require me to destroy my muscles with workouts!"

System (mocking): "Haha, amazing! You'll have a sculpted body like a hero! Or… maybe just a tired man suffering from stomach cramps!"

Zack (challengingly): "Oh, we'll see about that. But first… I need to figure out what this 'combat challenge' is."

System (mysteriously): "Hmm, that… will be a little surprise! I won't spoil it for you, but… I'll give you a hint: it's not just a regular fight!"

Zack felt excitement igniting within him… but he knew he first had to find a way to stop the robbery before thinking about anything else!

Zack: "Equip dagger. Equip Beretta pistol."

System (sarcastically): "Oh, here we go! Are you planning to start a small massacre? Or do you just like waving weapons around like a cheap action movie hero?"

Zack (with a sly smile): "I just like to be prepared… especially when there's a mission involving a robbery."

System: "Alright, I won't argue with that… Now, let's look for a robbery happening nearby, or we can just wander around until some idiots who can't resist robbing a convenience store show up!"

Zack started moving through the streets, searching for any sign of a potential robbery… while holding his dagger in his hand and keeping the pistol cautiously in his pocket!