070 TOGGLE ON EMPOWERNT
Just as Dan was about to rest for the night, a soft beep ca from his phone. He hesitated, then turned it on.
To his surprise, there was a new notification. His mining app wasn't trashed.
"A new software upgrade is available. So functions may be lost during the upgrade. Do you want to proceed? (Y/N)"
"What the hell? Did this upgrade co when I decided to trash it?" he asked himself.
He paused only for a second before pressing Yes.
The screen flickered.
"DemCoin mining version 2.0"
A sleek new interface appeared, divided into two panels.
"Damn," he muttered, his eyes widening. "I can mine from two targets at once now."
But he quickly sobered. "I'm already done with this app… what's the point of an extra screen?"
He reached to trash it again, but another ssage popped up:
Favorite list expanded to 40 targets.
Mining range improved.
Acquire function disabled.
Dan chuckled under his breath. "Seriously? I just decided to quit, and it's giving
more enhancents?"
He stared out the window, half-smiling. "Maybe there really is a guardian angel watching over ," he murmured.
Then he rembered: Acquire function disabled.
"What the hell does that an?" he muttered.
Testing it, he selected a mining target he had never acquired from before. Sure enough, the Acquire button couldn't be used anymore. In fact, the Acquire button didn't appear on the app at all.
"So, it's true… the app has a mind of its own," Dan thought. "It knows I worry about being too greedy, so it disabled the Acquire function to make sure I'll keep using it."
"But… with no Acquire, what's the point of mining? I can't do anything besides the Live View," he said.
Another notification appeared:
Live View function has been disabled.
"Damnit! There's nothing good left. What's the point of this app now?" he groaned.
But he didn't stop searching. He was curious. The app wouldn't upgrade without giving him sothing new.
In the settings, he finally noticed a new toggle: "Empowernt."
"Empowernt?" he frowned. "What's that supposed to an?"
Curiosity won over him. He toggled it on.
Imdiately, his DemCoin balance began to drain — slowly at first, then steadily, almost as if the phone itself were alive, hungry for coins.
Yet as the balance fell, a strange warmth spread through Dan's chest, a subtle hum beneath his skin. His senses sharpened, his every nerve alive.
"This… may be a good thing, but what does it do?" he said, glancing at his stats:
Na: Dan Dark
Rank: E?
Strength: 48 | Charm: 41 | ta: 43 | Command: 42 | Blood: 18 | Armor: 67
To his surprise, his ta had increased to 44 before his very own eyes.
"Damnit, Empowernt is increasing my stats without
Acquiring from others?"
He didn't sleep.
For an hour, his eyes stayed glued to the phone. Slowly, his Command rose to 43.
After a long while, Dan was exhausted. He couldn't continue tracking, so finally he dozed off.
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The next morning, Dan checked the app — a few more points had quietly crept up overnight. Then the truth hit him: his DemCoins were gone.
Every last one had been drained by Empowernt.
He tried to fix it the obvious way — selecting two Heroes from the gym and mining them — but even with the extra target, the coins generated weren't enough to sustain Empowernt.
The problem wasn't the drain rate; it was the quality of his targets.
The previous thought about abandoning the app was long gone after the upgrade.
Dan dressed quickly in tidy, neutral clothing, neither formal nor casual, and ran to the nearest office building.
A guard blocked the entrance.
"What are you doing here? Only authorized personnel allowed."
"Erm… I'm waiting for soone," he improvised.
"I wasn't inford about you. Now go," the guard instructed.
Thinking fast, Dan produced his SIA badge and dangled it.
The guard froze at the badge's sight.
"I must notify the manager," the guard stamred.
"There's no need," Dan cut in. "This is a routine inspection only. I'll sit and won't disturb anyone."
The guard hesitated, then let him through.
Dan sat in a corner and waited. Not long after, his prey arrived — all high-ranking tas:
Director Kanes (Rank D),
Manager Jaryl (Rank D),
Team Leader Tongu (Rank D).
One by one, he tagged them.
He removed the gym regulars from his favorites and replaced them with top managent people. Then he mined them inside his app.
Within seconds, the difference was brutal and imdiate — his DemCoin counter surged.
"So that's it… I need stronger targets," he murmured, grinning. "That's the key to Empowernt."
He didn't stop there.
The next building housed a shareholders' eting. Dan slipped inside, moving like a ghost through a crowd of investors and executives, marking them all.
By the ti he finished, his favorites list brimd with lrose City's big shots.
His mining range had expanded to cover nearly a quarter of the city — he could reach these people in their hos, so he could mine them at any hour.
"Hell," he said with a smirk, "I could mine these people twenty-four seven."
Just then, a familiar voice interrupted his satisfaction.
"Dan? What are you doing here in Veyran Industries?"
He turned to et the voice. It was Eryn Veyran standing before him, her curious eyes sharp as always.
He blinked, forcing a casual smile. "Erm… I'm studying the architecture of the city's landmarks," he said quickly.
Then, pretending to admire the walls.
Suddenly, a youth darted forward, sliding under Eryn's arm and landing on one knee with a bouquet of flowers.
"Eryn Veyran!" he declared loudly. "I've admired you for a long ti—would you care to have lunch with ?"
He tugged at her sleeve, almost desperately.
Eryn quickly shoved him away, her face hardening. Without a word, she stepped closer to Dan and took his hand.
"Let's go for lunch," she said evenly.
Dan blinked in surprise. Around them, the office froze. Whispers spread like wildfire. Even the young man with the flowers stared, speechless.
"What was that all about?" Dan muttered as they started walking.
Eryn sighed. "He's just one of the pests who won't leave
alone."
"Eryn… please, just give
a chance!" the youth begged again.
Dan frowned and stepped forward. "Hey, buddy. She said no. Get lost."
The young man's expression twisted with anger. "Who are you to interrupt ? How dare you speak to
like that in front of my princess?"
"Shut up," Dan said flatly, turning away with Eryn.
But the boy's voice rose behind them, shaking with rage.
"Nobody humiliates ! I am Shawn Zetheris heir of Zetheris Industries! You co back here and apologize to
right now!"
Dan didn't even look back.
That only pushed Shawn over the edge. His eyes glowed in blazing gold.
In a flash of fury, he thrust his hand forward—unleashing a blast of golden energy straight at Dan's back, ready to kill him.
"Ray of Brilliance."
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