Chapter 1: Died, But Reborn With A System
The cold rain slapped against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the luxurious hotel suite, matching the storm raging inside Lila Carter.
The cold rain slapped against Leon's face as he collapsed on the dirty street.
His body was broken, his bones shattered, and his vision blurred.
In front of him stood his so-called best friend and his fiancée, both grinning coldly.
"Leon, you're just a useless trash from a ruined family," the man laughed. "Your company, your money, your woman… everything is mine now."
Leon's heart ached with endless hatred.
He had trusted them. He had given everything.
But in the end, he was betrayed, ruined, and left to die like a dog.
If I can live again…
I will make them pay a thousand times over!
With that last thought, Leon's eyes closed forever.
…
"Ugh…"
A sharp pain in his head pulled him back to consciousness.
Leon opened his eyes and found himself lying on his bed in his old bedroom.
Sunlight streamed through the window. The calendar on the wall showed — three years before his death.
He was reborn!
At this moment, a cold mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind.
[Ding! The Money-to-Strength System is now activated!]
[Host: Leon Hart]
[Level: 0]
[Strength: 5 (Normal adult: 5)]
[Agility: 4]
[Wealth: $126.5]
[System Ability: Spend money → get stronger instantly! The more you spend, the stronger you become!]
Leon's eyes burst with light.
System!
The legendary cheat that only existed in novels!
He sat up straight, his heart pounding.
Spend money to get stronger?
What kind of heaven-defying power is this?!
Just then, his phone buzzed. A message popped up.
It was from his so-called best friend, Kyle.
[Bro, lend me fifty thousand dollars. My mom is sick. I'll pay you back soon!]
In his previous life, Leon had transferred the money without hesitation.
That was the first step toward his bankruptcy.
Now…
A cold smile appeared on Leon's lips.
He typed back a single sentence.
"Go to hell."
Then he tossed the phone aside and stood up.
In this life, he would never be stupid and kind again.
He would never let anyone step on him, cheat him, or destroy him.
[Ding! Host rejected the hypocrite's request. Initial reward unlocked: $1,000,000!]
[Ding! New mission released: Spend $10,000 within 10 minutes.]
[Mission reward: Strength +10, Basic Combat Mastery!]
One million dollars, directly into his account!
Leon took a deep breath, and all the timidity in his eyes was replaced by sharpness and dominance.
Kyle, Sophia, and everyone who had hurt him in his past life…
He would make them crawl at his feet and beg for mercy.
With the Money-to-Strength System, he would climb to the top of the world and become a god that no one dared to provoke!
He opened the door and stepped out.
A brand new life, a legendary journey, was starting right now.