Chapter 179 - 179 179 Termination

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Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Termination Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Termination [Host, are you okay?] The system’s voice echoed in her mind, breaking the heavy silence that had settled in the room. It sounded concerned, but Su Jiyai didn’t care. She didn’t answer. She didn’t want to. Instead, she slowly pushed herself up, her body still heavy from the lingering fatigue. She sat on the cold floor, legs bent beneath her, and stared at the metallic surface in front of her. Her thoughts were still jumbled, but one thing was clear in her mind: she was done. “I want to terminate the contract,” Su Jiyai said suddenly, her voice low and hollow. A heavy silence followed her words. The system didn’t respond at first. It was as if the weight of her statement had shocked it into silence. Then, after a long, drawn-out pause, it finally spoke. [Host, you’ve just been through a lot. I think you need to rest before making such decisions. Let’s talk about this later, after you’ve recovered.] Su Jiyai ignored the system’s placating tone. Her mind was set. She had been reckless, trusting the system to guide her. She had trusted it to help her escape that wretched dimension, but instead, it had nearly cost her everything. She wasn’t going to let it dictate her fate any longer. Without saying another word, she stood up on shaky legs, the cold metal floor biting into her bare feet. She swayed for a moment, feeling lightheaded, but she forced herself to keep moving. She staggered toward the elevator at the far end of the room, the only exit that led to the surface. [Host, you should rest,] the system repeated, its tone slightly more insistent now. [Please, don’t rush. You’re not well. You need to recuperate before making any hasty decisions.] Su Jiyai reached the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor without hesitation. She leaned against the wall, her body still trembling from exhaustion. [Wait, Host, please wear the veil before you leave,] the system urged, the familiar tone of concern returning. [It’s dangerous for you to go outside without it. You could be recognized.] “I don’t care,” Su Jiyai muttered under her breath, her voice sharp with anger. She had no patience for the system’s concern now. After everything that had happened, after nearly losing her life in that other dimension, after being used like a pawn in some twisted game—what did it matter if someone recognized her? As the elevator doors closed, Su Jiyai felt a surge of anger build in her chest. It wasn’t just anger at the system for its negligence, but anger at herself for trusting it, for allowing herself to be manipulated. The elevator hummed quietly as it ascended toward the surface. The soft glow of the lights reflected in Su Jiyai’s purple eyes as she stared at her reflection in the cold metallic walls. She looked tired, her face pale, her hair disheveled, but her eyes burned with a fierce determination. [Host…] The system’s voice was softer now, almost pleading. [Please reconsider. You’re angry, and I understand why. But terminating the contract now could have consequences. You don’t know what—] “I don’t care about the consequences,” Su Jiyai cut it off coldly. The doors slid open with a soft chime and a beautifully decorated room appeared in front of Su Jiyai. [Wait! Host, I apologize! I admit I made a mistake,] the system blurted out, panic creeping into its voice. [I didn’t check the portal thoroughly before letting you enter it. I should have done more. But please—don’t terminate the contract yet! Let me make it up to you.] Su Jiyai paused at the entrance, her hand resting on the cold metal handle of the door. “Are you ready to terminate the contract or not?” Su Jiyai asked, her voice calm but unyielding. The system hesitated. [No… I can’t do that, Host. But I promise I will explain everything—everything I know. Just give me another chance.] Su Jiyai’s grip tightened on the door handle, her anger simmering beneath the surface. But the temptation of knowing what had actually happened overpowered her anger. “Then tell me,” she said slowly, her voice cold but measured. “Tell me everything or this contract ends tonight.” The system was silent for a long moment before it finally responded. [I will… but not here. Not like this. Please return to the ground floor.] Su Jiyai was silent before walking toward the elevator. She wasn’t naive enough to think she was safe just because she returned to her dimension. Every month, the portal opens on its own. If she terminates the binding, no one will help her to check whether the portal is safe or not. Even if she distances herself from the system and gives up on her role as an owner of the residential area, those voices won’t spare her. Only a kid would think the voices wouldn’t harm her just because she had given up on the power she had, those voices would kill her anyway. Especially when she gave them a reason by tricking them. The only option she was left with was to fight and win. For that, she first needs to know what those voices were and why the portal led her to the wrong place instead of the place where she lives. Su Jiyai slowly made her way back to her underground room, each step deliberate, her mind churning with thoughts. The system’s voice echoed in her head, pleading and stammering, but she had tuned it out for now. She had to think. When she reached her living room, she sat down heavily on the soft leather sofa, her body still exhausted from the earlier ordeal. Her fingers tapped idly on the armrest, but her mind was focused, laser-sharp. “Alright,” Su Jiyai said finally, her voice cold and unwavering. “I’m back. Now, tell me everything you know.” The system hesitated. Its response was slower this time, almost reluctant as if it were weighing its options. [Host… I will tell you what I know, but first, I must ask—what have you figured out already? Surely, after everything you’ve been through, you must have some suspicions.] Su Jiyai smirked at the system’s attempt to fish for information.

Chapter 179 - 179 179 Termination

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