《System: I can only possess the MC .... if He Dies !》 CHAPTER 1: The System鈥檚 First Mistake **Chapter 1: The System''s First Mistake** The last thing I remembered was the sound of screeching tires and the blinding glare of headlights. Then, nothing. No pain, no light, no afterlife¡ªjust an endless void. When I opened my eyes (or whatever passed for eyes in this state), I wasn''t in heaven or hell. I wasn''t even in my body. I was a floating, glowing orb of light. "What the hell is this?" I muttered, though no sound came out. Instead, my thoughts echoed in the void like a bad voiceover. "Did I die? Is this some kind of cosmic joke?" A robotic voice interrupted my existential crisis. **[System Initializing¡­ Welcome, Administrator.]** "Administrator? What are you talking about?" I asked, though I had a sinking feeling I already knew the answer. **[You have been assigned as the System for World #7421: Aethernia. Your role is to guide the Protagonist, maintain world balance, and ensure the story progresses as intended.]** "Wait, wait, wait," I said, my glowing form flickering in frustration. "I was a game developer, not some kind of cosmic babysitter! I didn''t sign up for this!" **[Your consent is irrelevant. Beginning integration¡­]** Before I could protest further, a flood of information rushed into my mind. I saw the world of Aethernia¡ªa sprawling realm of magic knights, martial artists, and ancient beasts. I saw the Protagonist, a young man named **Kael**, who was destined to become the greatest hero the world had ever known. And I saw¡­ his stats. **[Name: Kael Ardent Age: 18 Class: Hero (Temporary) Level: 1 Strength: 10 Agility: 10 Intelligence: 10 Luck: ¡Þ]** I froze. "Wait. Did that say *infinite luck*?" **[Correct. Protagonist Kael possesses MAX LUCK. This is a non-negotiable parameter.]** "Non-negotiable? What kind of broken game design is this?" I shouted. "How am I supposed to guide someone who''s basically invincible? This is worse than dealing with pay-to-win players!" You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. The System didn''t respond. Instead, it dumped me into the world of Aethernia, where I found myself tethered to Kael like some kind of spectral parasite. I couldn''t touch anything, couldn''t interact with the world¡ªI could only observe and issue quests. And even that was limited by the System''s rules. --- ### **The Protagonist''s First Day** Kael was¡­ underwhelming. He was a scrawny kid with messy brown hair and a perpetually confused expression. He lived in a small village on the edge of the Aethernian Empire, where he spent his days herding sheep and daydreaming about becoming a hero. He had no idea he was the chosen one. No idea he had MAX LUCK. And no idea I was now stuck with him. "Alright, Kael," I said, testing out my new role. "Let''s see what you''re made of." I opened the quest menu and created a simple task. **[Quest: Defeat the Wolf Pack Objective: Protect the village sheep from a pack of hungry wolves. Reward: 100 EXP, 10 Gold]** Kael blinked as the quest notification appeared in front of him. "What''s this? A quest? Am I dreaming?" "No, you''re not dreaming," I muttered, though he couldn''t hear me. "Now go fight some wolves." Kael hesitated, then grabbed a rusty pitchfork from the barn. "Alright, let''s do this!" As he marched toward the forest, I couldn''t help but feel a twinge of excitement. Maybe this wouldn''t be so bad. Maybe I could actually guide this kid to greatness. Then the wolves showed up. There were five of them¡ªmassive, snarling beasts with glowing red eyes and teeth like daggers. Kael froze, his pitchfork trembling in his hands. "Uh¡­ maybe this was a bad idea." "Oh, come on," I said. "You have MAX LUCK. You''ll be fine." The wolves lunged. Kael screamed and tripped over a rock, accidentally flinging the pitchfork into the air. It spun wildly, impaling one wolf, ricocheting off a tree, and taking out two more before landing neatly back in Kael''s hands. "What just happened?" Kael asked, staring at the pitchfork like it was a magical artifact. "You got lucky," I said dryly. "Literally." The remaining wolves hesitated, then turned tail and ran. Kael stood there, breathing heavily, as the quest completion notification popped up. **[Quest Complete! Reward: 100 EXP, 10 Gold]** Kael''s eyes lit up. "I did it! I''m a hero!" "Barely," I muttered. "But sure, let''s go with that." --- ### **The System''s First Scheme** As the days went by, I grew more and more frustrated. Kael''s MAX LUCK made him practically untouchable. No matter how dangerous the quests I gave him, he always stumbled his way to victory. It was like watching a toddler win a sword fight by accidentally dropping his weapon on the enemy''s foot. I needed to up the ante. "Alright, Kael," I said one morning. "Time for a real challenge." I created a new quest, one that even MAX LUCK shouldn''t be able to handle. **[Quest: Defeat the Ancient Dragon Objective: Slay the dragon terrorizing the northern mountains. Reward: 10,000 EXP, 1,000 Gold, Legendary Weapon]** Kael''s eyes widened. "A dragon? Are you serious?" "Deadly serious," I said, though I was grinning on the inside. "Good luck." Kael hesitated, then nodded. "Alright. If this is my destiny, I''ll do it." As he set off on his journey, I couldn''t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. Finally, I''d found a way to beat this kid. There was no way he could defeat an ancient dragon, even with MAX LUCK. Or so I thought. --- ### **The Dragon''s Demise** The dragon''s lair was a massive cave filled with treasure and bones. The beast itself was a towering monstrosity with scales like steel and breath like a volcano. Kael stood at the entrance, trembling but determined. "Alright, dragon," he said, raising his rusty pitchfork. "Let''s do this." The dragon roared and lunged. Kael screamed and tripped over a rock, accidentally dropping the pitchfork. It slid across the cave floor, hit a loose gemstone, and ricocheted into the air. The dragon, mid-lunge, opened its mouth to breathe fire¡ªjust as the pitchfork landed perfectly in its throat. The dragon choked, stumbled, and collapsed in a heap. Kael stared in disbelief. "I¡­ I did it?" **[Quest Complete! Reward: 10,000 EXP, 1,000 Gold, Legendary Weapon]** I groaned. "Of course you did." --- ### **The System''s Realization** As Kael celebrated his victory, I realized the truth: I wasn''t just the System. I was the *villain* of this story. My job wasn''t to guide Kael to greatness¡ªit was to fail hilariously while he stumbled his way to victory. And if I wanted to survive this world, I''d have to play along. "Alright, Kael," I said, creating another quest. "Let''s see how far your luck can take you." **[Quest: Save the Kingdom Objective: Defeat the Dark Lord and his army of shadows. Reward: 100,000 EXP, 10,000 Gold, Eternal Glory]** Kael grinned. "I''m ready!" I sighed. "I''m not." --- CHAPTER 2 : THE GAMBLE **Chapter 2: The System''s Desperate Gamble** Kael''s victory over the ancient dragon had made him a local legend. Villagers from nearby towns flocked to see the "Hero of the North," and even the king sent a messenger offering him a knighthood. Kael, of course, accepted with his usual mix of humility and cluelessness. "I''m just doing my part," he said, scratching the back of his head as the villagers cheered. I, on the other hand, was fuming. "Doing his part? He tripped over a rock and somehow killed a dragon! This isn''t heroism¡ªit''s a glitch in the universe!" But no one could hear me. I was just the System, a disembodied voice in Kael''s head, forced to watch as he stumbled his way to glory. It was maddening. I needed a new plan¡ªone that didn''t involve throwing increasingly dangerous monsters at him and hoping for the best. --- ### **The System''s New Scheme** I spent the next few days scouring my menus for options. There had to be something I could do to regain control of this story. Then I found it: **Host Transfer Protocol**. The description was vague: *"In the event of the Host''s death, the System may initiate a transfer to assume control of the Host''s body."* My glowing form flickered with excitement. "This is it! If Kael dies, I can take over his body and finally have some control over this mess." But there was a catch. The protocol could only be activated if the Host died *naturally*. If I tried to orchestrate his death, the System would penalize me with a **permanent ban**. I groaned. "Of course. Even in death, this kid is untouchable." Still, I wasn''t ready to give up. If I couldn''t kill Kael directly, I could at least make his life more¡­ interesting. --- ### **The Quest from Hell** I opened the quest menu and created the most ridiculous task I could think of. You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. **[Quest: Retrieve the Celestial Sword Objective: Travel to the Forbidden Desert, defeat the Sand King, and claim the legendary Celestial Sword. Reward: 50,000 EXP, 5,000 Gold, Divine Blessing]** Kael blinked as the quest notification appeared. "A Celestial Sword? That sounds¡­ dangerous." "It is," I said, though he couldn''t hear me. "And there''s no way you''re surviving this one." Kael hesitated, then shrugged. "Alright. If it''s for the good of the kingdom, I''ll do it." I couldn''t help but smirk. "Good luck, kid. You''re going to need it." --- ### **The Journey Begins** The Forbidden Desert was a wasteland of scorching heat, deadly sandstorms, and creatures that could kill a man in seconds. Kael, of course, was completely unprepared. He brought a canteen of water, a map he couldn''t read, and his trusty rusty pitchfork. "This is going to be a disaster," I muttered as we set off. The first day went about as well as expected. Kael got lost within an hour, stumbled into a nest of venomous scorpions, and accidentally started a sandstorm by tripping over a rock. But thanks to his MAX LUCK, he somehow survived. "Wow, that was close!" Kael said, brushing sand off his clothes. "Good thing I found this cave." I groaned. "You didn''t find it. You fell into it." --- ### **The Sand King''s Lair** After three days of wandering (and surviving entirely by accident), Kael finally reached the Sand King''s lair¡ªa massive pyramid buried beneath the dunes. The entrance was guarded by a dozen stone golems, each twice the size of a man. "Uh¡­ maybe I should come back later," Kael said, taking a step back. "Oh no, you don''t," I said, activating a hidden quest. **[Hidden Quest: Prove Your Courage Objective: Defeat the Stone Golems and enter the pyramid. Reward: 10,000 EXP, 1,000 Gold]** Kael sighed. "Alright, here goes nothing." He charged at the golems, waving his pitchfork like a lunatic. The golems turned to face him, their stone fists raised¡ªand then promptly collapsed into rubble as the pyramid''s ancient traps activated. "I did it!" Kael said, grinning. "No, you didn''t," I muttered. "The traps did." --- ### **The Sand King** Inside the pyramid, Kael faced the Sand King¡ªa towering figure made of living sand, with eyes like molten gold and a voice like a thunderstorm. "Who dares enter my domain?" the Sand King roared. "Uh¡­ me?" Kael said, raising his pitchfork. "I''m here for the Celestial Sword." The Sand King laughed. "Foolish mortal. The Celestial Sword is not for the likes of you!" I grinned. "Finally, a challenge even MAX LUCK can''t handle." The Sand King attacked, his massive fists slamming into the ground with enough force to shake the pyramid. Kael dodged (by tripping over his own feet) and swung his pitchfork (which slipped out of his hands and flew across the room). "This is it," I said, rubbing my hands together. "He''s done for." But then, as always, luck intervened. Kael''s pitchfork hit a loose stone in the wall, triggering a hidden mechanism. The ceiling opened, and a torrent of water poured into the room, turning the Sand King into a puddle of mud. "What just happened?" Kael asked, staring at the mess. **[Quest Complete! Reward: 50,000 EXP, 5,000 Gold, Divine Blessing]** I groaned. "Of course. Even the Sand King isn''t safe from your nonsense." --- ### **The Celestial Sword** Kael picked up the Celestial Sword¡ªa gleaming blade that radiated divine energy. "Wow, this is amazing!" "It''s also completely useless in your hands," I said, though he couldn''t hear me. "You''re just going to trip and stab yourself with it." As if on cue, Kael stumbled and dropped the sword. It landed point-down, embedding itself in the ground¡ªright where he would have fallen. "Close one!" Kael said, laughing. I sighed. "I give up." --- ### **The System''s Realization** As we left the pyramid, I realized something: no matter how hard I tried, I couldn''t beat Kael. His MAX LUCK was too powerful, too unpredictable. If I wanted to take over his body, I''d have to think outside the box. "Maybe I don''t need to kill him," I mused. "Maybe I just need to¡­ wait." After all, even the luckiest heroes eventually meet their match. And when Kael''s luck finally runs out, I''ll be ready. ---