Frightening Joke: Above the Mist - Chapter 322: Mysterious

Arthur, a broke orphan, dies saving a mother and child—only to awaken as Arthur Evan Imperius, an F-rank villain from his favorite game, disowned and destined to die as cannon fodder in a world ruled by “chosen heroes.”At his lowest, he awakens the Ultimate Scavenger System—a strange, “weak” system that doesn’t grant power… it steals it.In a world secretly manipulated by bored higher beings, where heroes are protected by fate and overpowered systems, Arthur’s ability lets him hunt those favorites of destiny, ripping fragments of their powers to build something far more dangerous.Surrounded by hero's, Extra's, Ruthless Villian's, and hidden system-users, Arthur refuses to remain a minor villain.He will rewrite the his fate—turning humiliation into leverage, heroes into prey, and himself into the monster even the gods will regret creating.[ Battle Instinct has been extracted from the Warbound System ][ Bond Resonance has been extracted from the supreme Harem System ][ Adaptive Hero's Boon has been extracted from the Radiant Valor System ]------Here i am again with another cringy and unbearable novel.as you guys no what i mean.try it at your own risk.

Who will judge right and wrong, and who will comment on merits and demerits?

In this life, I don’t want to follow the rules, I just want to do whatever I want.

Hold the secret in your hand, watch me domineering.

————I am Zuo Xiaoduo, and I do not take the usual path.

- Description from novelbuddy

Lu Yao accidentally stumbled upon a pixelated game where he played the role of a deity, only to discover that this game connected to different dimensions.The 'sacrifices' in the game would manifest in reality, and the 'blessings' he bestowed could also reach the game world.As an apprentice deity, his options were limited to creating various natural disasters.That is, until he reluctantly revived a supermodel apostle, and the gameplay underwent a slight change...

It’s been 11 years since I’ve lived for others and not for me.

The moment I cried out wanting to get away from my exhausting life, I opened my eyes in the body of some Count’s 20-year-old daughter.

Since this happened, I decided to live my life freely as a single woman.

But…

“I need a lady to act as my fake wife for a certain period of time.”

“A contract marriage?”

“The term is one year. When the time is up, I’ll give you divorce with no strings attached.”

The Duke of the Empire whom I had happened to meet at a ball was hitting on me.

Turns out he’s no other than the Emperor’s beloved brother, Duke Scade!

Hold on, it’s just going to end in a clean divorce with no strings attached?

“You should also give me alimony. Give me one of the best lands of the Ducal household with 10 years’ worth of profit.”

“…..What?”

“If you don’t want to do that, then we cannot get married.”

This time I’m going to live a life taking care of the things I need first!

***

“I’ll escort you since it’s late.”

Where to? My bedroom is just around the corner.

“Tonight, I’ll do my best.”

No, I don’t need you to do that.

“Did you just look at that man?”

Excuse me, Duke, you said it’s for a limited time only, so why do you keep obsessing over me?