MTL - A Rural Life in the 70s - Chapter 62

It was the turn of the 20th century, and in the Philippine Islands, the fledgling Philippine Republic waited to be crushed by the overwhelming superiority of the American colonial forces.But John McClain, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, dies and finds himself in the body of the governor of a remote Philippine province in the year 1898. Initially reluctant to take up arms against his former country and skeptical of the chances of success, he eventually decides to fight for the Republic.Now living his second life as Martín Lardizábal, politico-military governor of Marinduque and armed with modern military knowledge, he will change the course of the Philippine-American War.

Li Chang'an is reincarnated into a Cultivation Immortality World, becoming a Loose Cultivator in a Marketplace after failing to be selected by an Immortal Sect.His talent is mediocre and his status is low. Just when he thought longevity was a hopeless dream, he awakens the [Daily Divination] system.[Today's Divination · Auspicious]: You go into the mountains to chop wood and unexpectedly discover a fox den. Inside the den, you find a Jade Scroll containing a “Talismanic Inheritance.”[Today's Divination · Inauspicious]: You are targeted by a Tribulation Cultivator who is trying to lure you out of the Marketplace.[Today's Divination · Greatly Auspicious]: In the Marketplace's trading area, you discover a “Profound Water Turtle” egg with a mutated bloodline. Its actual bloodline strength is comparable to an Earth Grade Spirit Beast, yet it is being sold as an ordinary Beast Egg.[Today's Divination · Greatly Inauspicious]: The Marketplace's Array Master colludes with the enemy, causing the Marketplace's Array to be broken. A Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator is about to slaughter his way into the Marketplace, and your life is in danger.

Many strange phenomena have been happening in Yin City. Li Ang—whose alias is Li Risheng—becomes embroiled in an absolute real game of life-and-death, known as Killing Field.Using his above average analytical and deductive skills, he completes different quests assigned by the system, such as eliminating supernatural beings or solving cases, while trying to unravel the true nature of the game.

I see dead people.But hey, it’s the zombie apocalypse, everyone is seeing dead people, including a blind girl. It’s not like I am that special.For a while, I thought I was going to be Cinderella, complete with the cruel stepfamily and the little mice for helpers. But instead of mice, I got demons from hell with a taste for chaos.Then again, there is nothing wrong with a little chaos in the middle of the apocalypse. It’s what makes life worth living.Unfortunately for others, they don’t quite see it that way. You see, I have a gift. One that isn’t exactly mine, but I can use it however I see fit.My gift is granting wishes.I'm a genie without a bottle, but it would be nice if people appreciated me more. All the humans ask for is the same thing… more food here, shelter there, kill these people, torture those. And I do it all, for a small price.I don’t ask for money or food, I can get that on my own. No, I want favors, souls, something that means everything for the other person. And they give it to me. Their momentary desire worth their long term happiness.But by the time they discover that, I’m long gone, already moved on to my next… client.I know I look young, starvation and abuse will do that to a girl. Humans tell me that I shouldn’t be wandering out there alone. Some try to help me… most don’t. But whoever said I was by myself? Just because others couldn’t see them didn’t mean my demons ever left. I still hear their voices in my head, whispering words of encouragement and love. For them, I’d do anything. Kill anyone. Destroy anything.After all, life is just a game, right? Those still alive at the end of the day were the lucky ones. Those who died were not. Everything is just a game of chance, all a human has to do is roll the dice.My only word of advice is to be careful what you wish for… you just might get it.My name is Hattie, welcome to my world.Would you like a cup of tea?