A massive explosion echoed behind Shang Ruoyan. A mecha fell from the sky at a terrifying speed. Several parts of it also disintegrated, and some even exploded separately. Shang Ruoyan was not a nosy person. She wanted to leave the site immediately.
[Task: Save the general of the empire.]
A holographic screen appeared in front of her. This phenomenon shocked her since the original Shang Ruoyan did not have the capacity to buy an optical brain. She was considered an illegal resident living on this barren planet.
[Master, I know you can hear me. The system has issued a task, and the master cannot disobey the system. Hurry and work hard!]
"What are you?" Shang Ruoyan could not believe that she would hear someone speaking inside her mind.
[I am the master's system. Master, you can give me a name.]
"Then, I'll call you Yuebao from now on. Yuebao, tell me the use of having a system. Do citizens in this interstellar world possess the same system?"
[Master, the system is unique to you. Master, your soul was bound by the system since you were still on Earth. But the conditions for the system to awaken were not met by the Master. So I was not there to help you in your hardships, and you were forced to become an assassin.]
"So, you've been with me for so long?"
[Yes, Master.]
"What kind of system are you?"
[I am a Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder System, Master. I can help the master win in life and sit on top of the pyramid. The luck of the hero and the heroine of this world is no match for the master's golden finger.]
"Are there benefits in doing tasks?"
[Master, you can gain money, skills, and vitality credit points.]
"Vitality credits points?"
[Vitality credit points can increase the master's mental and physical aptitudes. It can also enhance the fitness between your body and soul.]
"Do I need to save the general right now?"
[Yes, Master.]
"Can you give me a detailed map of the area?"
[Yes, Master.]
A map appeared on the holographic screen, and Shang Ruoyan tried her best to memorize the way.
"Can I know why the general was severely wounded?"
[The general was betrayed by one of his closest friends, and he ended up sacrificing his life to save the people inside the warship. It was stationed on Xeno Planet and was invaded by Zergs. The third fleet under the command of General Jing Yichen received heavy casualties and losses in this battle.]
"How did he appear on this planet?"
[He was chased by interstellar pirates even before he could have time to breathe. The pirates were arranged nearby before the Zerg battle occurred. When he defeated the queen of the hive. It was already too late to retreat. He was left outside, and he was left to die.]
"Can you give me an identity? The body chosen for my rebirth should be an illegal resident of this barren planet. The general might deal with me if I don't even have a registered identity."
[Master, don't worry. I have already registered your identity and processed the documents. You already have a virtual copy of the documents you needed to gain a footing in this society. As for the tangible documents and IDs, it would take a while before they could be delivered to you.]
"Thank you, Yuebao."
[Master, let's rescue the general quickly.]
The thickness of the smoke in the area and the blazing fire gave Ruoyan an advantage. She picked up the unconscious general, and Yuebao guided her to a place where they could temporarily hide.
In the zone they were in, several piles of garbage could be seen, and some beasts lurked in the vicinity, looking for food. Scavengers only roamed the area in the morning. And it was relatively safe for the time being.
When Ruoyan arrived at the hiding place, she felt cold. She and the general fell on the floor. She has reached her limit. Blood flowed from the corners of her mouth. She endured the pain caused by the poison, and her remaining strength was completely drained.
[Task status: Complete.]
[Master, these are the rewards for saving the general: 3 x Healing Potion, 1 x Hovercar, 1 Expandable Tent, 3 x Vitality Credits]
Ruoyan did not expect the rewards to be so generous.
"The general must be a very special existence in this world, right?"
[Master, General Jing Yichen is the villain of the real novel.]
"The villain?"
[Master, you need to hug the thighs of the main villain to survive in this world.]
"What if I refuse?"
[The system will punish you.]
"How grave is the punishment?"
[Death in the most painful way.]
Ruoyan sighed.
"Maybe my life needs such a thrill?"
[Master, don't be discouraged.]
Shang Ruoyan retrieved two of the potions from Yuebao and drank one. The effects were amazing, but it was not enough to heal her completely. Then, she poured one into the mouth of Jing Yichen. By holding his nose, the unconscious man swallowed the medicine without knowing.
"Will he wake up?"
[Master, the general is heavily wounded. He might fall into a coma.]
"How will I hug his thighs if he is in this state?"
[Master, we can transfer some coins from his account to yours. We need money to leave this planet. His life and yours are both in danger. Let's write this as a debt and pay it when you earn.]
"Is there no other way to earn money?"
[The system's market is not yet open, Master.]
Ruoyan could only sigh in distress.
She never thought she'd use someone else's things without permission.
"Let's rest for another day. Can you also check if he has any food in his body?"
[I can check the general's space button, Master.]
Yuebao checked Jing Yichen's space button and was not disappointed. Yuebao found a lot of nutritional solutions.
[Master, you can drink this to get rid of your hunger.]
When Ruoyan drank the vial, she was not expecting it to taste beyond anything rotten she had tasted in her whole life.
"Are you sure that was food and not poison?"