Chapter 2: The First Spend, The First Power-up
10 minutes.
That was all the time Leon had to spend $10,000.
He did not hesitate for even a second.
He rushed out of his house and straight to the nearest luxury store.
As soon as he stepped inside, a salesgirl looked him up and down, her eyes filled with obvious disdain.
"Sir, the products here are very expensive. Are you sure you can afford them?"
Leon's lips curled into a cold smile.
In his past life, he had been looked down on just like this countless times.
Not this time.
"Take the most expensive watch in this store," he said calmly.
The salesgirl froze, then sneered. "The limited-edition mechanical watch costs $9,800. You sure you want to see it?"
"Wrap it up," Leon said without even looking at the price.
The whole store went quiet.
The salesgirl stood there in shock. She could not believe a ordinary-looking guy would casually buy a $9,800 watch.
Leon swiped his card.
The payment went through instantly.
[Ding!]
[Host spent $9,800!]
[Mission completed!]
[Rewards issued: Strength +10, Agility +5, Basic Combat Mastery!]
A warm current instantly rushed through Leon's body.
His weak and thin body suddenly felt full of explosive power.
His vision became sharper, his mind clearer.
He could feel it —
he was no longer the useless weakling from his past life.
The salesgirl handed him the wrapped watch, her attitude completely changed, her voice full of flattery.
"Sir, thank you so much! Please come again!"
Leon did not even glance at her.
He walked out of the store, his aura cold and sharp.
Just then, his phone rang again.
It was his ex-fiancée, Sophia.
In his past life, he had rushed to her immediately whenever she called.
Now?
Leon answered the phone, his voice icy.
"Leon, where have you been? I've been waiting for you for half an hour!" Sophia's impatient voice came through. "I saw a bag I really like. Come and pay for it now."
Leon laughed coldly.
In his past life, he had worked hard to please her.
In the end, she had betrayed him without mercy.
This time…
he would only make her regret.
"Buy it yourself," Leon said calmly. "We're done."
Before Sophia could scream in shock, he hung up and blocked her number.
[Ding! Host breaks off engagement with the scheming woman!]
[Reward: $2,000,000!]
[New mission unlocked: Spend $100,000 in 30 minutes.]
[Reward: Intermediate Combat Mastery!]
Leon's eyes glowed with ambition.
Money.
Power.
Revenge.
Everything he had lost in his past life,
he would take back in this life.
And he would climb higher than anyone could imagine.
The sky was the limit.