The Invincible Arthur Gardner novel Chapter 2

"Hey, System," Arthur called out as he walked down the hallway towards the changing room, "are you listening to me?" He no longer had any excuse to remain in that place; he had just acquired a system that was way beyond his comprehension and wanted to quickly discover the truth about it.

[Yes, Host, I will answer anything when you ask. I will always be with you and be loyal to you.]

"Say it again, why am I able to get this system? This feels very strange, and magical, and like a fiction in the story." Arthur asked, still not fully comprehending what was happening to him.

He knew it was something extraordinary and filled with limitless potential, and he had seen with his own eyes that his account balance had increased drastically.

[Indeed, there can be no doubt about what I have said.]

[I can guarantee that I am entirely yours. You need not worry; I shall help you to live in peace and contentment.]

Arthur nodded and felt relieved after knowing the facts. "So what can I do with the VIP points you mentioned, System? Will I be able to become a super-strong person? Is it too much for this normal world? Will I become a superhero and fight crime?" he asked.

[Host, the system has unlimited potential, but the skills we're talking about here are life skills that can be possessed by ordinary humans, like singing, driving, and so on. You can get all of that instantly. This is a privilege that only you possess, Host.]

[To get VIP points, you just need to do good deeds, and the system will reward you with VIP points on a certain scale.]

"So I need to do a good deed to get VIP Points? What kind of good deed is it? Will I just get VIP points by donating money to an orphanage?" Arthur was trying to understand the system as the explanation of the good deed was quite confusing.

[Host, you don't need to overthink it. Just let your journey guide you, and follow your heart. You will find what you are looking for in life.]

[Giving a donation to an orphanage will surely earn you VIP Points, but you shouldn't take advantage of it by doing it multiple times.]

[The good deeds you do must come from your heart.]

After confidently confirming his answer, Arthur left the office first while everyone else was still working. Someone ran towards him, whom he recognized as Mr. John, his superior at the office.

Mr. John said, "Arthur, wait a minute!"

"Hey Kid," said John, with a fat body, the boss of the cleaning service in the office, "where are you off to at this hour? Don't you want this job anymore? Do you think this office is your parents' property and you can just come and go as you please? If you're still intent on leaving, I'll have to fire you, and you'll have to return to the streets, this is all on you."

"You won't even get a cent for severance, kid. Get out of here now. You're nothing but trash," Mr. John told him.

"Thank you for all your kindness to me, Mr. John. I hope you won't regret this," Arthur replied, then turned away without a second glance.

Several people murmured as Arthur departed, "That young man is going to starve, and his story will be broadcast on TV in a few days. He won't have enough money to rent a place or buy food."

"Especially in winter, someone who's malnourished like him won't be able to survive the cold nights. I hope his corpse is eaten by rats in the streets," they added.

Arthur immediately ran away from the towering Brown Corporation building. He couldn't wait to test the things he had just acquired.