"Time Loop Assassin: I Kill the Hero Every Reset"

"The ‘Chosen One’ keeps saving the world? Not if I murder him 1,000 times first."

Chapter 1: The First Murder (350 words)
The hero’s sword plunged into my gut—again. As blood bubbled in my throat, the loop reset. I awoke at the same tavern, same day, same damn bard singing off-key.

This time, I didn’t wait.

I poisoned the hero’s ale while he gave his "I’ll save everyone" speech. Watching his pupils dilate as he choked was… enlightening. The System flickered:
[Loop 127: Hero’s Death Achieved. New Variable Unlocked: "Hero’s Party Suspicions +10%"]

Chapter 2: The Witch’s Bargain
The party’s mage cornered me in Loop 213. "You remember the resets too," she hissed. Her offer? "Help me overthrow the gods, and I’ll break your cycle."

But the System warned: [Witch’s Trustworthiness: 12%]

Chapter 3: A God’s Whim
Turns out, the loops weren’t an accident. A bored deity smirked from the clouds: "Entertain me, or stay trapped forever."