QT: Against My Will

|”No.”|

Xuan Mu, ‘Wow, that was fast.’

Ru Quan, ‘That hurt.’

‘She is sulking,’ Ziek laughed out hard, ‘Silvia is getting out of her control.’

Lu Kai, ‘Silvia’s actions are being tolerated more and more. I suppose it’s doing something to Bing Shi’s godhood.’

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Recently, Riley further showcased his prodigious side. His natural talent in technology and biology was unparalleled, and his ability to think outside the box made him stand out among his peers. This made him seem like a better candidate to pass his genes on than Silvia. Though no one was certain what was true and what was false, the latest scandals were enough to cause concern among the public.

The school finally decided to take action. They stripped Silvia of all of her privileges in one day except for the collar around her neck and pushed out a new rule: anyone being found out posting adult content for monetary gain would be expelled from St. Moon Academy.

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They also reached out to a famous hacker who specialized in data wiping and asked for his help. The hacker agreed and soon had all servers wiped clean of explicit records that had some connection to the academy.

Riley’s mouth formed into a sinister smile. Nothing could stop him from making sure that the higher Silvia climbed, the deeper she would fall.

As soon as Riley’s Round Ball appeared before Silvia, it instantly became happy and hopeful for the future, shining and glittering with joy.

Riley’s system: {Host you’re amazing! I can see what Silvia is doing again! She was trying to track down the stalker but then I lost connection when she arrived at Nathaniel’s office.}

Riley: {“Watch out for Nathaniel and Victor. It’s better to stay away from them.”}

Riley’s system: {I know that.}

It seemed like Riley’s appearance in this world caused a shift in the plot. The small orb was a little bewildered when Victor and Nathan could emit an EMP-like aura the moment Riley sent it to monitor them. The only person it could safely monitor now was the female protagonist ‘alone’.

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—During combat classes.

The training room was a large, spacious area with high ceilings and concrete floors. The walls were adorned with various runes and symbols, providing a magical barrier to contain any potential accidents.

Stripped of her privileges, Bing Shi joined the class to support her teammates before leaving the fighting to Silvia.

Ezikiel decided to join today’s classes too, resting on a bench until a worthy opponent appeared.

Sitting next to Ezikiel, Bing Shi noticed that he had already started spending the money she sent him, so she decided to join him on a shopping spree, whispering, “I want to buy Riley and Damon a gift. Do you think they will appreciate a box of adult toys? I plan to order a custom-made one that would look like a fruit bowl from afar. I think it will have a greater chance to get a puking response than a box of spiders.”

Silvia invested a lot in her adult toys, and Bing Shi thought it would be nice to contact the seller and make a few special orders.

“Send it to Damon and sign it under Riley’s name,” Ziek bought a new pair of headphones, then opened an online gambling site to burn the rest of the money, “You will be killed in a month.” He stood up when Damon and Riley appeared, giving Silvia his phone with an ongoing card game on it, “Finish it for me.”

“I’ll try my best,” Bing Shi took his phone and began to tap her finger around the screen in an attempt to lose all of his money. She ended up as the only one in the hall that didn’t stop whatever she was doing to watch the duel between Damon and his ex-fiance. She didn’t know about others, but she didn’t want to see her husband being beaten up.

Ziek was determined to give Damon a hard time, but unfortunately, his constitution was too weak to do him any justice in a fair physical fight. But if he used his wit and intelligence to win, it would be too brutal for the clueless Demon King. So he decided to see what Damon got up his sleeves first, then admit defeat graciously later.

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Riley’s system, {Host, Silvia became a gambling addict after she lost all of Ezikiel Macmoriss’s money!}

Riley, {How did Ezikiel respond?}

Riley’s system, {He made her exhaust her healing on him after he lost the match with Damon. He was so cocky and look at him now! He is taking all of his frustration on Silvia’s team weaker members. He is beating everyone up and calling them pussies.}

Riley, {You can’t expect much from Silvia’s people.}

Riley’s system, {Right! If he was so amazing as he claimed, why he didn’t challenge Liam or Juliet? He acts nice only towards Bertha, but I guess it’s because ha wants a new bed warmer.}

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No matter how much hatred and violence seemed to permeate the world, tolerance was always there, hidden beneath it all.

It was a part of the fabric of reality and could never be destroyed. People would come and go, civilizations would rise and fall, but tolerance would always remain. It was an invisible force that held the universe together, no matter how much chaos threatened to tear it apart.

It also meant other people’s tolerance couldn’t affect Bing Shi’s existence as a God, but it could affect her soul. See? That’s why she thought it was better to become a plop of energy in the universe.

In the corner of Silvia’s training room, Liam and Juliet were locked in a fierce battle. Their bodies moved with lightning speed, their spells flying back and forth as they tried to gain the upper hand.

Meanwhile, Bing Shi stood opposite Bertha, her cane in hand. Bertha held a spear, and the two of them were engaged in a mock battle. Her movements were quick and precise as she struck out with her cane, trying to catch Bertha off guard.

Bertha, in turn, used her spear to block Silvia’s attacks. She was about to counter with her own when suddenly, her surroundings started spinning round and round. She staggered and coughed a mouthful of blood.

Ezikiel ran over and knelt down beside Bertha, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine...” She groaned, then let out another cough before looking up at the rest of the team. They all either fell to their knees or groaned in pain, except for Silvia, who seemed quite tense.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on Silvia nervously, as they believed she was responsible for the damage.

A few seconds after Bing Shi fled inside her space, everyone could feel a tingling sensation across their skin. Dai An remained behind to activate Silvia’s healing.

An intense light of healing energy erupted from Silvia’s body. Those who had been injured immediately started recovering, though still felt weak and shaky.

Ziek glanced around the room before following Bing Shi into his space.

“Hubby,” Bing Shi called out from behind him, “Can you watch over Silvia while I’m away?”

“...” Ziek nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. Bing Shi hugged him tightly before disappearing into isolation, not expecting anything major to happen until next month.

‘I never thought there would come a day where I would wish to be weaker,’ Bing Shi thought to herself, feeling overwhelmed by her suddenly increased abilities. She went back into isolation to learn how to control her godhood. She couldn’t procrastinate when her existence threatened the safety of those around her.

It happened whenever she tried to salvage Silvia’s deeds. People would begin to tolerate Silvia’s true self more and more. She realized that to fully bring forth lots of tolerance out of others, she had to set up an example of extremely bad.