Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Termination

[Host, are you okay?]

The system's voice echoed in her mind, breaking the heavy silence that had settled in the room.

It sounded concerned, but Su Jiyai didn't care. She didn't answer. She didn't want to.

Instead, she slowly pushed herself up, her body still heavy from the lingering fatigue.

She sat on the cold floor, legs bent beneath her, and stared at the metallic surface in front of her.

Her thoughts were still jumbled, but one thing was clear in her mind: she was done.

"I want to terminate the contract," Su Jiyai said suddenly, her voice low and hollow.

A heavy silence followed her words.

The system didn't respond at first. It was as if the weight of her statement had shocked it into silence.

Then, after a long, drawn-out pause, it finally spoke.

[Host, you've just been through a lot. I think you need to rest before making such decisions. Let's talk about this later, after you've recovered.]