บท 44: Chapter 44 - Ophelia's Dilemma

[ Ding! ]

[ Achievement: Initiation into the Digital Network ]

[ Hidden Achievement: Communication Across Extradimensional Frontiers ]

[ Calculating Rewards... Please be on standby... ]

A jarring mechanical resonance permeated the air, forcibly drawing Luke's focus away from his contemplations.

Once more, a sense of disquiet gnawed at him, stirred by the system's impeccably timed intrusion.

"Hey mind your timing next time, I'm trying to act cool here. Sigh, what are achievements anyway?"

Luke's contemplation slipped into the air. He gave a rhetorical question aimed at the enigmatic system, without expecting any response.

Unexpectedly, the system's voice echoed with clarity, cutting through the silence.

[ Achievements are markers of your milestones; they signify the journey and accomplishments of the host within the confines of the internet cafe. ]

"I-I see," he acknowledged, his curiosity piqued.