Master of Lust

Chapter 191: Behind the Cupboard [1]

Chapter - 191

Rick's heart pounded like a drum as he knelt beside Megan's limp form, his hands trembling with desperation. Her unconscious body lay sprawled on the ground, a canvas of bruises and bite marks marring her once flawless skin.

With a mixture of fear and determination, Rick shook her gently, pleading for her to wake from the depths of her unconsciousness. But Megan remained unresponsive, her breathing shallow and labored.

"Damn it, Megan, wake up!" Rick's voice cracked with frustration as he shook her more vigorously, his fingers digging into her skin.

Finally, Megan's eyelids fluttered open, revealing eyes clouded with pain and confusion. She struggled to focus, her lips moving in a silent plea that Rick couldn't decipher.

"Tell me," Rick's voice was hoarse with urgency, "how do I work that electrical panel? What's behind that damn door?"

But Megan could only manage a weak murmur, her words lost in the haze of her own suffering. Rick's frustration boiled over into anger, his grip on her tightening as he demanded answers.

Rick's gaze fell upon the boys, their bodies wracked with tremors as they endured unimaginable suffering. But amidst their agony, a shivering moan escaped Megan's lips, drawing Rick's attention like a moth to flame.

"Spit it out, Megan," Rick demanded, his voice edged with desperation. "Tell me how to use it!"

But Megan remained unresponsive, her eyes shut tight against the world. Rick's frustration boiled over, his temper flaring like a wildfire. With a swift motion, he slapped her across the face, the sound echoing like a gunshot in the tense silence of the room.

"Open your damn eyes, you worthless whore!" Rick's voice thundered, filled with a primal rage that reverberated through the air. But still, Megan remained unmoved, her body quaking with fear.

In a fit of desperation, Rick seized her by the hair, his fingers digging into her scalp with a cruel intensity. He thought that inflicting pain would coax the answers from her lips, but still, she remained silent, her torment evident in every trembling breath.

Heavy tension weighed down Megan's mind, squeezing her skull like a vise. Goosebumps prickled her skin, each hair follicle standing at attention like a miniature army of spikes. She babbled nonsensically, words tumbling from her lips in a frantic stream of consciousness, her fear driving her to the brink of madness.

Rick's gaze bore into her with icy detachment, his patience wearing thin with every passing moment. Without warning, his hand lashed out again, the sharp crack of his palm meeting her cheek echoing through the room. Megan's world spun dizzily, darkness crowding the edges of her vision as she teetered on the brink of unconsciousness.

"Damn it! This bloody bitch is of no use." Rick cursed, frustration boiling over as he watched her limp form. With a vicious snarl, he straightened, his fury fueling his movements as he delivered a brutal kick to her drained body.

The force of the blow sent Megan sprawling, her limbs splayed at unnatural angles as she crumpled to the ground like a discarded rag doll.

Rick's mind whirled with desperation as he grappled with the dire situation before him. With a defeated sigh, he buried his face in his hands, fingers digging into his scalp as if trying to claw his way out of the mess he found himself in.

Then, like a beacon in the darkness, an idea sparked to life in his mind. The system. It was his last glimmer of hope, the only chance he had to salvage the situation. With a sense of urgency fueling his movements, Rick resolved to seek aid from the system, his final gamble in a game of desperation.

As he pondered his dwindling resources, a flicker of recollection stirred in his mind. Lottery spins. He still had a few left, a tiny sliver of luck in a world gone mad

Rick made his decision. He would exhaust every last spin of the lottery, rather than spend Ero Points to buy things.

But before Rick could even take a step towards the system, a shimmering beam of light appeared before him, coalescing into a prism, magical screen. Rays of light danced across its surface, reflecting in a mesmerizing display of colors. With a gentle hum, the screen flickered to life, revealing the familiar interface of the system.

In that moment, Rick was overcome with a sense of awe and wonder, his mind buzzing with questions and curiosity.

As he prepared to demand answers from the system, it seemed to anticipate his thoughts with a mischievous twinkle in its virtual eyes.

"Oh Master... My dear lose... Master... You must have been waiting for my grand return with bated breath, hmm?" the system teased, its voice tinged with a hint of amusement. "It's been quite a while since I graced you with my presence."

Rick's brow furrowed in frustration, ready to unleash his barrage of inquiries. But before he could utter a single word, the system interjected with a soothing tone, as if trying to pacify a raging storm.

"Ah, my dear Master," the system cooed, its virtual presence exuding an air of contrition. "I know you must be feeling neglected, but let me explain. Normally, it's just a quick forty-eight-hour update process, but this time, well, fate had other plans."

"It seems I needed a little extra time to make my grand entrance," the system chimed, its voice dripping with a hint of mischief. "Even I, a humble digital entity, must indulge in a bit of drama now and then, wouldn't you agree?"

Rick felt his blood boil at the system's smug tone, his fists clenched tightly at his sides. He was ready to unleash his pent-up frustration, to show this arrogant machine who was in control. But before he could utter a single word, the system's demeanor shifted, a sudden plea lacing its words with a desperate urgency.

And then, in a flash of blinding light, the system projected a brilliant screen before Rick, cutting off any further response.

[For you my Master. For all the inconvenience you had to face.]

[

System Update Rewards

Cash: $5,000,000

Ero points: $100,000

3-Standard lottery spins.

]

After seeing the reward amount, Rick was astonished, his face glittered like a shimmer out of his excitement. Rick could not hold on his happiness, on counting the number of zeros initiating with the dollar in front. A smile slowly spread across his face, which replaced the feeling of tension and frustration with delight and relaxation.

[And to top it, here's another small gift from me.]

And suddenly a card appeared in his hand and a name reverberated in his mind, "Tech Savvy Starter Kit".

The "Tech Savvy Starter Kit" was a USB drive loaded with basic software designed to bypass low-level security measures on electronic devices, such as password-protected panels. While not foolproof, this tool provided a valuable resource for users looking to gain access to restricted areas or systems.

The USB drive was carefully curated to offer a range of capabilities, allowing users to exploit common vulnerabilities and basic security protocols. Just after plugging the USB, it will initiate brute-force attacks, exploit encryption methods, or execute other tactics to gain unauthorized access.

Nevertheless, for those just starting out in the world of hacking or digital penetration testing, the "Tech Savvy Starter Kit" provided a valuable introduction to the tools and techniques used in the field.

Rick's attention returned to the shimmering screen before him, gratitude flooding his voice like a warm embrace. "Well, well," he murmured, his tone tinged with genuine joy. "You certainly know how to make a grand entrance, don't you?"

In a surprising turn, Rick's demeanor shifted, his anger melting away like snow in the sun. Rick's tone took a complete 180-degree turn, "It's alright," he reassured, a forgiving grin softening his features. "Just don't make the same mistake again," he muttered to himself, more a reminder than a reprimand directed at the system.

His smile widened as he came to a decision, his tone firm yet lighthearted. "Consider your apology accepted," he declared, extending an olive branch to the mysterious entity before him. "But let this be a lesson, my friend. I would have entangled into a trap. So, no more disappearing acts, alright?"

Rick relaxed back, a sense of satisfaction washed over him, like a warm embrace after a long, hard-fought battle. But beneath that veneer of contentment, a restless energy simmered, driving him to seek more, to push the boundaries of what was possible.

Despite absorbing every morsel of information the system had to offer about the new device, Rick found himself hungering for more. And so, with a decisive nod, he made a choice that would set the wheels of fate into motion once more. Rick, decided to go for the lottery spin.

With a flourish, Rick prepared to take a chance on the lottery spin, his heart pounding with anticipation. As he gathered the lottery spins he possessed, his eyes widened in amazement at the abundance before him. Eight basic spins and five standard spins lay at his disposal, each one a ticket to the unknown.

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With a steady hand, Rick clicked on the wheel, setting it into motion with a single, determined gesture. The wheel spun with a hypnotic rhythm, each revolution bringing him closer to the tantalizing prizes that awaited.

"Come on," Rick urged, his breath catching in his throat as he watched the wheel slow.

In no time, the wheel began to slow down. The segments flashed by in a blur, each one tantalizingly close yet just out of reach. Premium, Epic, Legendary... the prizes danced on the edge of his grasp, teasing him with their allure. But then, with a cruel twist of fate, the wheel veered towards the largest segment, 'Better Luck Next Time.'

A surge of panic gripped Rick's chest as the wheel teetered on the brink of disaster. But miraculously, it crossed the threshold of misfortune by the narrowest of margins, coming to rest on the Basic segment with a soft click.

A sigh of relief escaped Rick's lips, the tension draining from his body like water from a burst dam. But his moment of respite was short-lived as the system chimed with delight, announcing his reward in a cheerful tone.

"Basic Reward: Tech Savvy Starter Kit," the popup declared, revealing his fate in stark black and white.

Rick's jaw dropped in disbelief, his mind struggling to comprehend the cruel twist of fate that had befallen him. "You've got to be kidding me," he muttered, his voice laced with disbelief and frustration.

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