EVIL SYSTEM

Ben took the phone from Suzanne's hands and turned off the video camera.

"You did well," Ben praised Suzanne.

True to her word, she had recorded everything without stopping, no matter what.

Ben leaned against the wall, exhausted, trying to catch his breath. N2 had been a very tough opponent to defeat, and much of his magic and stamina were drained.

Ben watched as Cerberus and Wolfy feasted on the numerous bodies in the warehouse.

The small puppies from before were long gone, and with each new corpse they consumed, they grew larger.

He was genuinely curious how big they could get. He didn't think they could grow indefinitely, reaching the size of Godzilla or something.

**Oops.**

Ben stood up after just two minutes of resting against the wall. N2 and he had made a lot of noise during their fight, so it wouldn't be surprising if a neighbor had called the police.

For safety, it was best to leave that place quickly.

Ben walked with Suzanne, exploring the depths of the warehouse. They quickly reached the area where many people lay face down with tubes in their heads.

Together with Suzanne, he helped the people down and disconnected the tubes.

He didn't know what they were doing to these people, but it couldn't be anything good.

Suzanne found several computers and took one that seemed very high-end.

Ben continued exploring until he found what looked like a safe.

His heart raced with excitement, and he began hitting the safe in an attempt to open it.

After many blows and the safe deforming, Ben finally managed to open the door.

Inside was a lot of cash and jewelry.

Aside from that, there were some documents, but Ben didn't pay much attention to them.

He grabbed a bag he found in the warehouse and started stuffing everything inside. His smile couldn't have been wider.

He didn't know how much money there was, nor did he want to know for now. He knew it would be an exciting experience to sit down later and count how much money he had.

When they left, they found that Cerberus and Wolfy had finished eating all the corpses.

There wasn't a single body left in the warehouse. If someone walked in now, all they would see were the bloodstains that couldn't be easily removed.

It was obvious that a major altercation had taken place, but there wasn't a single body.

Cerberus and Wolfy had grown significantly, now reaching Ben's waist without any trouble.

With a bag of money on his back, accompanied by Suzanne and a dog on each side, Ben left the warehouse with a smile.

His magic had already started to recover but was immediately used to heal his wounds and burns.

He took the money to the minivan and stored it in the secret compartment. Although, it had to be said, it was a lot of money, and it barely fit.

Ben took Suzanne to the hospital to continue waiting for news about her friends' condition.

"Edit it," Ben said in the waiting room, watching the video Suzanne had recorded. "There are some unfocused scenes and shots of walls."

"After that, upload it to the internet."

"Are you really planning to do this?" Suzanne asked, not believing it.

"Of course," Ben said, his eyes determined.

He looked at the massive amount of evil points he had earned by causing pain and death to those men, as well as the points for stealing their money.

**[+6,458,358 Evil Points]**

"If they come after me, I'll welcome them with open arms and a happy smile."

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Outside on a highway, fog covered most of the visibility.

A handsome, bloodied man emerged from the underbrush. His breathing was ragged and labored.

His short blond hair was disheveled and covered in blood. His blue eyes had dark circles, as if he hadn't slept in days.

His clothes were torn and dirty, and his expression showed clear terror, his body trembling occasionally.

Leon looked down at the black sword in his hand. It looked very old but was in excellent condition.

The hilt was as black as the blade, with small violet runes adorning the flat part of the sword.

Leon's body shivered as he glanced back at the forest he had escaped from.

A strange sound echoed as suddenly, a car was hurled toward him with tremendous force.

Panic crossed Leon's face as he saw his own car being thrown so easily in his direction.

Unconsciously, he raised the sword in front of him as a form of protection.

What he didn't expect was for the sword to pulse with a massive amount of energy, and before his disbelieving eyes, the car was split in half as if it were butter.

Leon stared at the sword in his hand in disbelief. He couldn't believe what his own eyes were seeing.

As a test, he swung the sword, and a powerful energy slash flew out, cutting through a large portion of the visible forest in one strike.

An enraged, inhuman scream echoed from the forest.

Leon was excited. He gripped the sword with both hands and channeled his magic into it.

Leon's body began to float in the air, and his hair defied gravity.

The sword glowed with a purple light, and Leon flew toward the forest.

Quickly, sounds of battle and explosions were heard, until there was nothing but silence.

Leon flew out of the forest and looked at the horizon.

"He got away."

After staring at the horizon for a while, Leon looked at the sword in his hands, his heart racing with excitement.

He was flying above the forest and still couldn't understand how he was doing it.

All he knew was that he felt incredibly powerful and fast. The wounds that had plagued him until recently had disappeared without him noticing.

"Is it you?" he asked, looking at the sword.

The sword trembled slightly, as if in response.

Several kilometers away, a shadow flickered in and out of existence.

"Damn Sword of Dawn, I'm finally free from your prison!" The shadow paused briefly and recalled a face it could never forget. "It's time for revenge... Benjamin Clay."

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Magnolia City was a hive of activity, with countless people arriving day after day.

No one wanted to miss the spectacle that was about to take place.

The police had to be dispatched to keep order and control the crowds.

A tall, burly police officer guided a sweet old lady across the street with a smile on his face.

"There you go," Holgram said, patting the old lady's back with a smile. "You shouldn't be out in the city center with all this chaos."

The old lady smiled in response and reached into her bag. She searched for a few seconds before pulling out a small candy.

"Here," the old lady said, placing the candy in Holgram's hand. "Thank you for your help, dear."

Holgram smiled and popped the candy into his mouth.

Several suspicious men watched this interaction for a moment before returning to their work.

They entered the subway tunnels, doing their best to avoid being spotted by the police in the area.