Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 60

Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Crimson Valley
[Host, the penalty world is a last resort measure. Due to your rapid accumulation of debt, it has become unavoidable. You will need to complete a series of challenges in this world to earn points and reduce your debt.]

Su Jiyai narrowed her eyes,

“You are hiding something.”

How can the chill system, suddenly talk about penalties?

The system itself told her that she could take a debt of 2 million points without any problem. As long as she repays it within a month, she doesn’t have to worry!

[No host.]

“Tell me the truth.”

No response.

“I will kill myself.” Su Jiyai suddenly threatened.

[Host, you are being unfair.]

“Now tell me.”

[Host, when your luck surpasses a certain threshold you can enter an easy dimension. But if it is too easy for you and you have gained a lot, you will have to pay a penalty. However, I wasn’t lying when I said that you are because you didn’t pay your debt on time.]

Su Jiyai: “…”

“So as long as I gain a lot of things and enter an easy dimension, I would have to complete challenges in penalty world?”

[Yes host.]

Su Jiyai sighed.

And here she was thinking, she could finally improve the condition of her world.

“Then just say so, why did you lie that I didn’t pay my debt on time? Only 2 days have passed since I took the debt.”

[Host, in your world a month has passed.]

“A month has passed in my world?” she repeated, disbelief evident in her voice.

[Yes, host. The time dilation between worlds caused a discrepancy. While you were in the other world for only two days, a full month passed in your original world.]

Su Jiyai’s heart sank.

[Host you have to complete all the missions here so that your debt can be paid.]

“What type of missions are usually given?” Su Jiyai asked.

Now was not the time to think about those matters. She has to focus on completing the mission so that she can return to her world on time.

[Host, these missions consist of cleaning up the monster, purifying the environment, cleaning the land, or planting trees. These are tasks for which the administration office has to dispatch workers. Now that you haven’t paid the debt on time, you will have to do them. This will save the administration office some money as well as earn some interest from you.]

Su Jiyai’s face twisted in frustration as she listened to the system’s explanation.

“So, I’m basically doing grunt work now? Cleaning up monsters, purifying lands, and planting trees just because I was a little late on my debt?” she scoffed.

[Host, it’s not just grunt work. These tasks are crucial for maintaining the balance in various worlds. Besides, each task you complete will help reduce your debt significantly.]

Su Jiyai sighed, realizing there was no point in arguing.

“Fine. What’s my first mission?” she asked, her voice tinged with resignation.

[Host, your first mission is to purify a corrupted forest in the Abyssal Realm. The forest has been overtaken by dark energy. Your task is to cleanse the forest and restore it to its natural state.]

“How am I supposed to purify a whole forest?” Su Jiyai muttered, feeling the weight of the task ahead of her.

[Host, you will need to use the Purification Stone in your inventory. It has the power to absorb dark energy and cleanse the surrounding area. However, you will need to place the stone at key points within the forest to maximize its effect.]

“Inventory?”

[Host, an inventory has been added temporarily. All the tools needed to clean have been placed in the inventory.]

Su Jiyai accessed her inventory and pulled out the Purification Stone. It was a smooth, pale blue crystal that emitted a soft, calming light.

She could feel a gentle energy radiating from it.

“Can this-”

[No. You can’t cleanse the polluted air in your world with this stone.]

“How big is this forest?” she asked.

[Host, the forest covers approximately 50 square kilometers. You will need to identify and purify five key points within the forest to cleanse it completely.]

“How will I identify those key points?”

[Host the place with the most dark energy are the key points. To measure it you can use the Dark Energy meter.]

“Great, just great,” Su Jiyai muttered, shaking her head. “I better get started.”

She had only walked two steps when Su Jiyai fell to the ground.

[Ding! The host’s body condition has deteriorated! Finding the root cause…

Root cause detected! Lack of sleep! The host is advised to sleep for 4 hours!]

Su Jiyai shook her head,

“How long will it take to complete all the mission here?”

Even though her head was aching and she was feeling sleepy to the point, she might fall asleep while standing.

[Half a day, if you hurry up and one day if you laze around.]

Su Jiyai asked,

“Could you take out RV? I will sleep for 2 hours. Before starting the work.”

[Sure host.]

Su Jiyai hurriedly entered the RV, took a quick shower, brushed her teeth, ate some food, and fell asleep.

In the past one and a half days, she tried her best to gather as many resources as she could and forgot about her sleep, food, and hygiene.

After 2 hours the system woke Su Jiyai up.

[Host wakes up. 2 hours have passed.]

Su Jiyai rubbed her eyes and stared at the ceiling of the RV wondering where she was.

It took her two minutes to recall how she ended up in an RV.

“Lead the way.” Su Jiyai yawned.

[Sure.]

The system transported her to the Abyssal Realm, where the corrupted forest awaited. The moment she arrived, Su Jiyai was hit by a wave of oppressive energy.

The forest was dark and twisted, with gnarled trees and thick, choking vines. The air was heavy with the scent of decay, and the ground was covered in a thick layer of blackened leaves.

Su Jiyai gripped the Purification Stone tightly.

“This place is worse than I expected,” she thought.

Her body was trembling due to the dark energy.

[Host, dark energy is dangerous to the human body, please try to complete the mission as soon as possible.]

“Are there any pills or suits that can protect me from the dark energy?” Su Jiyai asked.

[No host. Usually, the workers dispatched by the administration office have strong bodies, so no pills or suits are allotted to them. However, if you want, I can buy one for you.]

“How much?” Su Jiyai asked.

[1 million points-]

“I am fine. The pain is not that unbearable.” Su Jiyai chuckled.

She began her journey into the forest.

One by one measuring the dark energy in the air, Su Jiyai found the first key points.

Within the next hour, Su Jiyai found all the other four key points, completing her first mission.

[Congratulations, host. You have successfully purified all the key points in the corrupted forest. You have earned 200,000 points, and your debt has been reduced accordingly.]

“Finally,” Su Jiyai muttered, wiping sweat from her brow. “That was harder than I expected.”

[Host, please be aware that the challenges will increase in difficulty as you progress. You should take care of your physical and mental condition to ensure you can handle what’s ahead.]

“Yeah, yeah,” she replied, trying to sound more confident than she felt. “What’s the next mission?”

[Your next mission is to eliminate a group of rogue beasts that have been causing havoc in the Crimson Valley. These beasts have been corrupted by dark energy and are extremely dangerous. You will need to defeat them to cleanse the area and restore balance.]

Su Jiyai’s head was spinning.

She thought the condition of her world was bad, but, when she entered the penalty world, which was corrupted by dark energy, had a high temperature, and corrupted beast, her own zombie world seemed much more bearable.

“More corrupted creatures? Great,” Su Jiyai grumbled. “How many are we talking about?”

[There are approximately 20 rogue beasts in the area. They are highly aggressive and will attack on sight. You will need to use the weapons and tools provided in your inventory to defeat them.]

Su Jiyai accessed her inventory and found a selection of weapons: a spatula.

It was the best of all the choices.

“How strong are they?” Su Jiyai asked.

[With the weapon and the protection I will provide, host you can win against them, however, you will need to work hard.]

“Okay.” But Su Jiyai wasn’t naive enough to believe the system completely.

“Alright, system, take me to Crimson Valley.”

The system transported Su Jiyai to the Crimson Valley, a barren, rocky landscape shrouded in a thick red fog.

Su Jiyai almost fainted from the heat.

“Why is the temperature so high?”

The oppressive heat of the Crimson Valley hit Su Jiyai like a wave, almost knocking her off her feet.

The air was thick and heavy, making it difficult to breathe.