Las Vegas, Nevada
8:39 p.m.
Underneath the cold and forgiving glare of the moon, a young man sat on a park bench with his head in his hands and his shoulders hunched.
From the way his shoulders were sagging, you can instantly tell that his he was going through some tough times.
On his lap sat what looked to be a contract of some sort, crumpled and ruffled.
And this is where it all begins...
MY POV
Goddammit! Goddammit! GODDAMMIT!
Why is it that those with good intentions and pure motives lose everything, while those who live in the shadows prey on and devour those weaker than them with no repercussions? Why?
I scream internally. My name, is Kenneth Kingsley.
I'm eighteen, and just moved to Las Vegas from a small town in rural Indiana.
I, like many others, dream of reaching the top 1%, foolish as that dream may be.
I ignored my aunt's advice, took all my saved money, and prepared to live it up in Vegas in while striking it rich. Look how that turned out.
Scammed by an attractive escort who pretended to be a guide.
I, being a young man who easily got flustered by the opposite sex, must have looked like an easy target to her and her accomplices.
And... they weren't wrong. But still. I went to the police, but they basically laughed in my face.
And now, I'm stranded in a different state, penniless, and scared absolutely shitless.
I'm about to start crying when a weird noise hits my ears.
[Ding!]
[STATUS
(GOD OF WEALTH SYSTEM)
(Kenneth Kingsley)
AGE: 18
LEVEL: 1/∞
0/100 EXP (Until next level)
Status: Mortal
Equipped Title: Loan Shark Chum:-)
______________________________
STATS:
STRENGTH: 39/100
(Mortal average is 55)
INTELLIGENCE: 70/100
STAMINA: 18/100
APPEARANCE: 45/100
CHARISMA: 5/100
(Mortal average for each is 55)
______________________________
MISSION (FIXED)
For every $500,000 donated, the host will receive 10 WP. Max of 4 donations a day.
______________________________
Current Balance: $1,000(+0)
Net Worth: $1,000
Real Estate Owned: 0
______________________________
Prestige: (1: 100 ratio for convenience): 0
______________________________
ABILITIES:
(PERMANENT):
INFINITEMONEY(Lvl. 1 ): Create any sum of money once every hour. (Current Limit: $100,000)
2x SPENDATURE CASHBACK (Lvl. 1 ): Instantly get double what you spend in cash back.
______________________________
SYSTEM SHOP (Lvl. 1 ): Spend Wealth Points (WP) to Upgrade Abilities and Stats, as well as to purchase rewards not of this world (Futuristic Design Patents, Potions, Black Tech, etc...)
______________________________
Daily Lotto:
1/1 spins remaining. Today's Daily Jackpot: 49% of shares of a random Fortune 500 company. (.0.0087% odds)
______________________________
Current Wealth Points (WP): 10
—————————————————
UNLOCKED DIVINE TRAITS:
IMMORTALITY: immunity against cellular aging.
HEALING FACTOR (Lvl. 1 ): heals wounds faster.
As I stared in complete shock at the golden, floating, translucent panel in front of me, I couldn't help but feel that extreme emotions must have strained my mental health. Closing my eyes and shaking my head, I hesitantly open them again, expecting what I assumed to be a hallucination to have vanished. Instead, I found it still there, accompanied by a notification on my old beat up phone. I quickly open it, and my eyes instantly widen in shock.
Your Chase Banking account has just had $1,000 deposited. If this is a mistake, please notify us. To stop these push notifications, text STOP to this number. Thank you!
Without even realizing it, a grin had spread across my face. After not eating in the last 36 hours, I was completely and utterly famished. Running as fast as I could, I got a place in line at a food truck that sold unique foods. I ordered two Hot Cheetoh dust Burgers, Nashville Hot chicken tenders, two Pepsis, and A huge basket of fries. I got a few odd looks, but they were gone just as fast. I heard a lady say,
"Must be an Instagram person. They're always doing stuff like this."
Ahhh. That explains why it seemed like locals were used to this. I think to myself.
"Cash or card, hombre?" The jovial Hispanic kid taking my order asks with a smile. He looks about my age, and he has that vibe about him that seems to say,
I'm gonna cause some mischief, but I'm still everybody's favorite.
"Uh, card please." I look behind me, and see an elderly tourist woman trying to corral an energetic and lively kid, who I assumed is her grandkid, then turn back to the food truck worker. "Hey, uh, if I pay an extra $50 can I cover that lady's order?"
The kid working the stands grins and says with a shrug, "Sí mi hombre, I'll never turn down money. That'll be $79.99."
I hand him my Chase Banking card, and watch eagerly as he swipes it, earning me a weird look from him. But he ends up just shaking his head with a smile.
He swipes it and hands it back, and says, "Alright. It'll be about 30 minutes. Those picnic tables are cool to wait at."
"Alright thanks." I reply, turning towards the tables. I hadn't even taken three steps when two noises struck my ears like a heavenly symphony.
[Ding!]
Ding!
One in my head and one on my phone. The system one is priority.
[STATUS
(GOD OF WEALTH SYSTEM)
(Kenneth Kingsley)
AGE: 18
LEVEL: 1/∞
45/100 EXP (Until next level)
Status: Mortal
Equipped Title: Loan Shark Chum:-)
______________________________
STATS:
STRENGTH: 39/100
(Mortal average is 55)
INTELLIGENCE: 70/100
STAMINA: 18/100
APPEARANCE: 45/100
CHARISMA: 5/100
(Mortal average for each is 55)
______________________________
MISSION (FIXED)
For every $500,000 donated, the host will receive 10 WP. Max of 4 donations a day.
0/4
______________________________
Current Balance: $1,160(+160)
Net Worth: $1,160
Real Estate Owned: 0
______________________________
Prestige: (1: 100 ratio for convenience): 0
______________________________
ABILITIES:
(PERMANENT):
INFINITEMONEY(Lvl. 1 ): Create any sum of money once every hour. Either cash or digital.(Current Limit: $100,000)
2x SPENDATURE CASHBACK (Lvl. 1 ): Instantly get double what you spend in cash back.
______________________________
SYSTEM SHOP (Lvl. 1 ): Spend Wealth Points (WP) to Upgrade Abilities and Stats, as well as to purchase rewards not of this world (Futuristic Design Patents, Potions, Black Tech, etc...)
______________________________
Daily Lotto:
1/1 spins remaining. Today's Daily Jackpot: 49% of shares of a random Fortune 500 company. (.0.0087% odds)
______________________________
Current Wealth Points (WP): 10
______________________________
UNLOCKED DIVINE TRAITS:
IMMORTALITY: immunity against cellular aging.
HEALING FACTOR (Lvl. 1 ): heals wounds faster.
As my eyes skimmed over my status panel, I immediately noticed the addition of $160 to my balance and networth respectively. In addition to 45 xp. Grinning wildly, I take a seat and look on Google maps for a decent place to sleep tonight. Picking one out, I then open my status again just to open it, the reality not quite setting in completely. And honestly, who could blame me? This was pure awesome. I could honestly say that nothing could ever compare to this feeling.
[STATUS
(GOD OF WEALTH SYSTEM)
(Kenneth Kingsley)
AGE: 18
LEVEL: 1/∞
0/100 EXP (Until next level)
Status: Mortal
Equipped Title: Loan Shark Chum:-)
______________________________
STATS:
STRENGTH: 39/100
(Mortal average is 55)
INTELLIGENCE: 70/100
STAMINA: 18/100
APPEARANCE: 45/100
CHARISMA: 5/100
(Mortal average for each is 55)
______________________________
MISSION (FIXED)
For every $500,000 donated, the host will receive 10 WP. Max of 4 donations a day.
______________________________
Current Wealth: $1,1600(+160)
Net Worth: $1,160
Real Estate Owned: 0
______________________________
Prestige: (1: 100 ratio for convenience): 0
______________________________
ABILITIES:
(PERMANENT):
INFINITEMONEY(Lvl. 1 ): Create any sum of money once every hour. (Current Limit: $100,000)
2x SPENDATURE CASHBACK (Lvl. 1 ): Instantly get double what you spend in cash back.
______________________________
SYSTEM SHOP (Lvl. 1 ): Spend Wealth Points (WP) to Upgrade Abilities and Stats, as well as to purchase rewards not of this world (Futuristic Design Patents, Potions, Black Tech, etc...)
______________________________
Daily Lotto:
1/1 spins remaining. Today's Daily Jackpot: 49% of shares of a random Fortune 500 company. (.0.0087% odds)
______________________________
Current Wealth Points (WP): 10
—————————————————
UNLOCKED DIVINE TRAITS:
IMMORTALITY: immunity against cellular aging.
HEALING FACTOR (Lvl. 1 ): heals wounds faster.
Wait... Daily Lotto? I mentally click on it, and the system panel changes to a huge carnival style spinning prize wheel. A single question is displayed below it.
You have 1/1 draws left today. It expires in 3hr:12min:37s. Proceed with draw?
Y/N
I mentally click yes, and the massive colorful wheel slowly starts spinning, before gaining speed. When it hits full speed, I gaze in amazement at the beautiful sight of all those colors blending. Then, it stops abruptly, going from full speed to motionless in a split second.
Congratulations! You have received three one time use 10x spendature vouchers. Please come back in 3hr:8min:54s for the next daily spin!
I nod, beyond satisfied with the Daily Lotto feature.
I sit back at try to come up with an efficient and effective method of gaining wealth rapidly.
Real estate works, but my current capital is nowhere near good enough to enter that field as of now.
Same for starting a company. A startup needs a large amount of money to get off the ground, and giving away shares for investment funds is out of the question.
It'd be foolish to do so when next month I could have more than enough with a system. I sigh. I'll think about that later. As my order is finished, I walk up and grab it, lost in thought.
"-oung man? Um, excuse me, young man?" A voice says.
I turn, and see the elderly woman whose meal I paid for behind me, a smile on her face.
"Oh, hi! I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to ignore you, I just... got a lot on my mind," I say with a sheepish smile.
"Oh, it's no biggie. I just wanted to thank ya for the meal. It was mighty decent of ya. Not a lot of folks'll do that type a stuff anymore, y'know?"
Thinking Back to literally a few hours ago when I got scammed, I can only agree with her words.
"Yeah. I totally agree. But... not a lot isn't no one, right? That's all that matters." I reply.
"True! Hey, little Frankie. Say thanks to this here young man! He helped us out big time y'know!"
"Thanku Mister!" The kid, Frankie, who seems to have mellowed out a bit after eating a hefty meal, replies with a sleepy tone and expression.
"No problem." I reply. "I hope it was good. I know mine was."
"Sure was. We gotta get little Frankie here off ta bed, so we'll head out. Good bless ya, son!"
"Have a good one, ma'am." I respond, grinning as we parted.
It honestly felt really nice to meet decent people after my initial Las Vegas welcome.
And it might just be a hunch, but I have a feeling it can only go uphill from here...