💻💻 The Foreign System💻💻
📲CHAPTER_18 📲
Ji-Ho had his head buried between his legs in the living room and ruminated on what happened not long ago.
He was surprised about his easy escape from Kim Nana.
Something was strange about it but he was glad he made it out alive.
Now, he could only hope she hasn't gone after Michael instead and--
The opening of the door caught him off guard and he immediately sprang to his feet.
His mood lightened on seeing Micheal enter the room with a swagger, "Relax Kid, It ain't your girlfriend"
Ji-Ho's face flushed and he didn't want to have this conversation with the teasing American man.
"How did it go?" He intentionally changed the topic.
"Smoothly. I destroyed the evidence that could be traced back to us. What about you? You look okay so I'm guessing she didn't kick your ass. You kicked hers?" When Micheal said this, Ji-Ho scratched the back of his head and then responded, "I ran away. As fast as my legs could carry"
"Oh..."
Ji-Ho didn't want to linger long before Micheal bring up a crazy topic so he got to his feet and said, "My eyes are heavy"
"Take a good rest, Kid. You were able to absorb enough energy essence, right?" He inquired.
Ji-Ho sighed and then thought about it.
He was able to absorb 52 energy essence points and when he tried again, he had been interrupted by Kim Nana's shocking appearance.
He was only able to absorb 21 the second time and that made a total of 73 EEP.
That should be enough for his HP until he got a skill of destruction and figured it out.
"Yes. The amount I was able to absorb should take me for now" With these words, Ji-Ho vanished into the room that had been prepared for him.
He collapsed into the bed and pulled up his Basic Stat screen to see the havoc that had been wrecked to it.
There was 225XP left.
If he had this yesterday, it would look like a lot of him but after the confrontation with Kim Nana.
He realizes how terrifying the powers of a gifted could be even though Kim Nana was different.
Taking down Jang Mi was a piece of cake for him because he knew her move and she was still a youngster, who is restricted by the energy essence in her.
Many of the students in school are just like her.
They can only use the basic part of their abilities until when they grow older and have a breakthrough.
A breakthrough that let the use of their abilities become limitless and flexible.
Did Kim Nana have a breakthrough at such a young age? There's never a record of that in the history of the gifted around the world so he doubted it.
His case was different.
He could grow more powerfully as Lunara had promised but was restricted to his XP and now EEP.
Only if he could use his ability without the restriction that would sure be terrifying.
Now he was tempted to go on his knees and beg the short-fused Lunara to make him invisible.
To complete the future task with Micheal, he needed nothing less than a thousand XP and at least, a hundred EEP to keep his health percentage secured.
He lost three HP to the one-sided fight with Kim Nana which left him with,
[ HP: 7 / 25 ]
"Increase HP to 25" Ji-Ho instructed the system.
[ EEP: - 18 ]
[ HP: 25 / 25 ]
He took a deep sigh and a feeling of warmth filled his heart.
His HP was secured again but he needed to be careful since he won't be getting his hands on Energy Essense materials soon.
Going after the next transport wasn't an option.
He feared Kim Nana would set up a trap for them.
Even if she didn't, Kim and Kang Technologies will not take this attack lightly.
They would secure the next transport by all means.
Meanwhile...
Kim Nana knocked slightly on the door before entering to see her father seating legged crossed on the swivel chair and his attention was completely focused on the TV above him.
He was watching the news about the alien in Seoul City, one which they were responsible for but the public didn't need to know.
"You can't keep coming to see me here because I'm your father. I'm also the Chairman of this company and you are now a worker under me" Kim Kwang said as he slowly turned the swivel chair to face her.
Kim Nana's head was down and she began to speak, "I came to report myself before telling GIM Bong about this"
The Chairman's eyes lit up and he was now focused on her without uttering a word.
She pinched herself tightly and shut her eyes before saying, "Father, I messed up and I'm willing to receive the punishment for it"
His eyes turned dark and he replied rather calmly, "You're serving punishment already. Don't make me more angry Nana"
"That's not it. It's something else" She quickly revealed and an 'Oh' left his mouth.
The thought of her defiling his order again made the look on his face to be even more colder.
"The transport was attacked on our way back. The attackers had set the truck aflame with rocket launchers and I'm..." Kim Nana tried to keep her expression calm so she could lie properly to her father, "I managed to repel the attacks but the damage was done already. The driver barely survived being burnt alive"
Surprisingly, the expression on Chairman Kim's face hadn't changed, and that made her continue, "They were gifted with the super speed ability and I couldn't go after them with my ability. Neither could I stop the burning with my ability"
He immediately asked the least question one would expect, "So you only used your telekinesis?"
"Yes, Father. I won't disobey you again. I promise" She clasped her hand and pretended to be sorrowful before him.
He struck his beard and was silent for at least a minute before saying, "I'll give GIM Bong a notice to investigate the attack. I guess our research will be on halt until we get new materials"
Her eyes dimmed and she wanted to ask 'What research' but held her tongue at the last second.
Her father's rule forbade her from inquiring about something he hadn't told her about.
"You're not angry" She could only say in surprise.
"Of course but I'll be more furious if you've used your abilities against some small fries. Whoever is testing the waters of the Kim would surely taste my wrath. No one dares go head-on with me in this City" Kim Kwang boasted and his daughter didn't say anything.
"Get back to work. I'll make the call to unfreeze your accounts since you've learned, but you will keep working in Kim and Kang"
"Okay... Father. Thank you for being kind to your rebellious daughter "These words made a sinister smile form on his face just as she wanted.
She knew just what to do to be on his good side but her rebellious side will always kick in.
She was simply a person who couldn't live by the rules.
"I asked Bong to move you from the underground. I believe he has done that" He suddenly asked.
Kim Nana paused before answering, "Yes, he said you changed your mind"
Despite being sad about her father's punishment, she was secretly excited because she had been sent to the underground section of the company.
Was her father so angry that he forgot he had restricted her from ever going to the underground section of the company?
This was because the major family business happened down there and she wasn't involved in it.
She knew many exciting things could be going on down there and wanted to see for herself.
The underground was where the production of Kim and Kang Technologies' occurred and then the final product was brought to the surface, the upper section.
She had broken many rules but hadn't had the guts to sneak into the underground since there were cameras all over the place.
But then her hope was crushed when GIM Bong received a call on their way there.
He directly told her the new decision of her father and framed it nicely.
One that would make her feel it was a lighter punishment but she knew the truth about her father keeping her away from the underground.
What could be going on down there? Could it be that special?
Well, he kept a lot of secrets from her and she dared not to ask.
Also, he had strictly warned her not to ask the workers about it.
She always tried to be obedient but always broke two rules.
Not hiding her powers and asking her father questions or talking back at him.
This was just a nature she would occasionally give in to.
"I'll be on my way" She announced and walked out of the office.
Kim Nana almost bumped into the head of security who was panting heavily, "El--Eldest Miss, what is Young saying about the transport?"
His face was pale and full of fear.
"Talk to the Chairman about it. I've spoken with him already" She said lightly and that made him relax a bit.
"Tell me, GIM Bong. How many people knew about the materials being transported today?" Gim Bong was about to walk away when she asked this.
He stared keenly at her and eventually found his voice, "Is there something you want? Eldest miss"
She scoffed, "I've told you to call me by my name until my punishment is over"
"I apologize"
"The chairman, Young, you, me, and the initially chosen escort. What's his name again?" Instead of answering his apology, Kim Nana asked him this question and he hesitated before saying, "Gwan Joon"
"That's right. Gwan Joon" She said even though she didn't know the name before, "It's just the five of us that know about the
transportation route for today, right?"
He was confused at why she had asked but answered, "The Chairman doesn't know. I'm the one in direct contact with the supplier. Why are you asking?"
"Just curious" She beamed a fake smile and walked away.
She had expected her father to let go of the matter lightly if she came up with a good story.
A good reason she burnt the transporting truck to ashes so it could match up with her story.
Not after doing something interesting her father should never find out about.
She walked up to her father's front desk secretary and beamed a seductive smile, "Hey dear, I didn't come around with my phone, mind if I use your system to check something"
The secretary was startled and immediately staggered to her feet, "Eldest Miss. I didn't know you were here"
Kim Nana waved her hand casually, " Oh darling, don't be so respectful to me"
She walked up to the young woman who immediately gave up her seat for her.
Who would dare be impolite to the Eldest Miss of the Kim family?
She could become the sole inheritor of the family business so everyone knew best to be on her good side.
The secretary had her eyes on the screen as Kim Nana opened a browser.
"Viewers discretion advised" Kim Nana's voice was calm and soothing as she whispered, "I'm confirming the name of a porn video to tell my friend about it. You can stay and watch through"
When she said this, the secretary saw what she was typing and that made her face flush.
She didn't know the Chairman's Daughter was this lewd.
She took steps forward and was no longer looking at the screen but stood like a security guard.
Why was the Chairman's Daughter in a security guard uniform?
It was now she thought about it.
She was probably a cosplay model since the outfit perfectly fitted her.
It made perfect sense.
The moment Kim Nana noticed the secretary was no longer watching, she closed the browser and logged into the company's server with the secretary's already inputted details.
There was found the search button and quickly typed out the name, 'Gwan Joon'
Information was immediately brought up about the worker who had a red 'FIRED' sticker over his passport.
She ran through his employment and personal information in 10 seconds and memorized it all before logging out.
Kim Nana rose to her feet and stretched her hands in the air, "I found it. Rest assured I deleted my search history"
She walked up to the secretary and tapped her shoulder.
"You're always welcome, Eldest Miss," She said respectfully.
Kim Nana simply smiled and walked away, "Gwan Joon... Let's hope you have nothing to do with this"
Later That Day.....
Ji-Ho groaned out of his sleep only to be welcomed by the soothing voice of a woman in his head.
"Good. You're up"
"Lunara? " The slumber was wiped completely from his mind and his eyes shone brightly like daylight.
Did Lunara just say something?
He slowly rose from the bed and almost jolted up the moment he saw the yellow-skinned figure standing in front of him.
The figure was faceless and had the curvaceous shape of a woman.
Completely nude like the last time but her parts were blurred.
Even his Sight ability didn't give a clearer vision.
"Don't even think of it, Human! " He heard her scold in his head and the gulp that went down his throat was as thick as a rock, pressing against the fleshy walls.
"I thought you called me by my name now," Ji-Ho said lazily and tried not to look directly at her.
Even without facial features, she was an enticing figure to the eyes.
Was she purposely doing this?
He heard her sneer in his head, "You think so high of yourself"
How could he forget she could hear his thoughts?
By the way, why had she appeared?
Didn't she promise not to appear before him again?
"The girl. Her name is Kim Nana, right?" Lunara demanded and Ji-Ho felt a skip in his heart rate.
He didn't respond at first, "What are you talking about?"
"The girl you fought. Her name is Kim Nana and she is the daughter of the chairman of that human company, right?" She asked, giving details this time.
Ji-Ho wondered what was going on but still answered, "That's right"
"And she possesses a series of abilities"
He didn't answer this time. What is Lunara getting at?
"You don't need to respond," She said so casually and added, "I can find anything I want in your brain including the way you stare at her"
"What?"
"That's not what I'm bothered about anyway. You can stare at beautiful girls all you want but don't think dirty because we share one body now. When you got close, I got this familiar feeling of her, of her abilities--" Lunara stopped abruptly.
Ji-Ho's eyes dimmed.
What was she going to say about Kim Nana?
" I can't trust you with sensitive information until I'm completely sure you're on my side. Tell me, who is the girl's mother? " Her voice was soft and calming and he was beginning to feel dizzy from listening.
Ji-Ho didn't answer. Kim Nana's mother? He hadn't heard of her before and there's nothing about her that he has seen before.
It's like no one is talking about it. Not even the Apex Gang.
They talk about her father, the chairman but her mother has never been mentioned.
Now that he thinks about it, who is the girl's mother? Is she dead?
"I got my answer, thank you for the information, Ji-Ho"
He wanted to say something but she was speaking already, "Alright... Brace yourself for your next task. It's time to prove your worth. Prove you're worthy of wielding the skills of disaster. Prove you're my right candidate"
After the words, the yellow-skinned figure vanished before his eyes.
"Lunara!" He called out but there was no response from her.
She had returned to her shell of silence.
Ji-Ho groaned as he rolled out of bed and wondered why Lunara was collecting information regarding Kim Nana.
Now, he remembered.
He had indeed felt a burn in his heart when he hit Kim Nana with his Defense.
He felt in again when he landed in front of her on the highway to distract her from Micheal.
That burn once happened when Micheal talked about Kim and Kang's decision to get new vitalian species and also when he talked about the company's decision to hire a new scientist.
Is the burn an indication of Lunara's reaction or agitation towards something?
Ding!
There was a new system notification and that made him raise his head.
Cold sweat covered Ji-Ho's pale face and his heart rate went out of the window causing his legs to shake uncontrollably.
What in the name of heaven was Lunara asking him to do?
This is... This is bad.
__________ MAIN MISSION____________
[ Find And Murder Dr. Park Min-joon]
[ Time Limit: 3 Hours ]
[ Punishment For Failure: Death ] ______________________________________
[ Rewards: 800XP + 200EEP + Unlock 1# Skill Of Destruction: Territorial Dominance ]
Dr. Park Min-joon? That's the new scientist Micheal talked about.
No, This isn't happening, right? It was.
His time limit was beginning to click already.