Chapter 1: Chapter 1: A Slave’s Awakening
The sharp thrust of the whip separated the wind and Adam woke up. His body was writhing in pain and his hands were tied with iron chains. Blinking her eyes, her vision washed over her, and she realized that this was not her room, nor was it her body.
The smell of wet straw and sweat filled his nostrils. On one side of him, the other servants were bent over, thin and tired, their backs covered with sores. His hands were bruised and bloody Not like the smooth hands of a new man who had spent his days laughing in the world.
"What the hell..." Adam whispered in a strong, weak voice.
A bare foot touched his cheek, knocking the air out of him.
"Wake up, worm!" a strong observer shouted, his face lit up with mockery. "You think you can be lazy while we work?!"
Pain shot through Adam's ribs, but he struggled to stand, his mind racing. Those were the memories Or was he drowned – he was a slave in the family of the Luo family, one of the most powerful noble families in the region. The previous owner of this body was beaten, humiliated by slaves and masters, and eventually died of his injuries.
Adam's teeth clenched. "So, I died and got into this trouble? Great."
Then the bell rang in his mind, clear, clear.
, host, welcome to the cheat system!
Command the way to power, Wealth and Immortality!
Adam stirred and forgot his fatigue.
"Why. ..?"
The voice in his head continued, happy and automatic.
Mission: Create your first joke within 24 hours. Reward: random treasure chest. Penalty for failure: system shutdown.
A bad look spread on Adam's face despite the pain in his body. If this is true, then maybe - just maybe - he has a chance.
"Alright," he muttered, "let's see how much trouble I can get."
Adam examines his surroundings. The overseer, now intending to insult the other slave, was struck with his hand on his wound. Nearby was a pile of buckets full of dark water that were being carried to the slaves. A simple plan formed in his mind.
He moved towards the buckets, feeling weak. The other slaves ignored him, lost in their own darkness to see. With the ease of the task, Adam "knocked" one of the buckets, spilling the dirty water onto the floor.
"Hello!" The Observer shouted, turning to him.
Adam fell back with his hands up in fear. "S-Sorry, man! My hands slipped!"
As the Observer moved forward, Adam allowed himself to step on another bucket, splashing its contents onto the man's boots and pants.
The Observer's face turned red with anger. "You Little-!"
But before he could finish, his foot landed on the wet floor. With a loud scream, he slipped, his hands shaking, and hit the dirt. Laughter erupted from the other servants, at first hesitant but quickly growing louder.
Adam struggled to keep a straight face, but inside he was exulting.
Reward: Random Treasure Box A glowing box appeared Adam's mind was ablaze. "Open it," he whispered as excitement welled up inside him. Reward Received: [The Gardener's Guide to the Garden: The Cheater's Secret Path] Adam laughed heartily. "So, that's the deal," muttered. "Okay, the system. Let's see how far I can take this."