“Reveal!”
Ryan grinned, his eyes glimmering.
“Gold Card!
Title: Threefold!
Description: Any attack will have a 3x attack boost. Once per day.
Cooldown: Once per day“
Ryan’s mouth agape at the description. A three-times boost is a lot. Ryan started to ponder. Ryan’s mind did a lightbulb.
“If I can combine this with Rage! Then…”
Ryan gasped.
“It’ll be overpowered!”
Ryan exclaimed. His heart thumped faster. His grin became even wider; he clenched his fists.
“Now for my platinum! Reveal!
Platinum Card!
Title: No Pain
Description: Immune to any damage for 3 seconds. Once per week.
Mastery: F (0/100)”
Ryan stumbled backward, his eyes glimmering.
Beep!
“System has been upgraded! A new party feature is being added. You’re now able to recruit people into your party.”
Ryan held his breath, he can now form a “party?” Ryan looked at the unconscious Johan, who was slumped onto a nearby tree. Ryan slowly started to walk back home; he was still thinking about the new upgrade. He finally reached home and entered.
He was in his room; it was the afternoon. He has already done his special daily quest. Ryan sat down on his bed for a couple of seconds; he stood up and looked into the mirror.
“Open System
Ryan Anderson
Age: 17
Height: 170 cm (5’7 ft)
Strength: A+
Endurance: S-
Speed: S+
Potential: S (Awakened)
Intelligence: B”
Ryan took off his shirt; he was still very skinny despite his strength.
“Damn, I need to put on some mass or something.”
Ryan mumbled; he put on his shirt. He walked back to his bed and lay down.
[Few Hours Later]
It’s nighttime. Ryan brushed his teeth, changed his clothes, and finally settled in bed. He closes his eyes as he slowly drifts off to sleep.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
Ryan shut off his alarm. It was Monday. This weekend was crazy for him. First, he gets really strong, and then he beats the East boss. He changes into his school uniform and finally heads off to school. He reaches the big black metal gates. He hears mutters around him; he doesn’t pay much attention. He kept walking through the school halls until—
“Psst… Myles is back.”
Ryan hears the hushed whispers, he stops walking. Myles? Ryan looked around but didn’t spot him. He continued walking; he was looking at the floor, pondering the weekend events. Ryan stumbled backward; he bumped into someone. He glanced up and saw him. Myles was just standing, looking down at Ryan.
Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.
Beep!
“New Quest!
Quest: Recruit Myles Sterling (0/1)
Reward: Gold Card”
Ryan’s eyes widen. He looked at the sudden quest and back at Myles.
“Hey, Myles. Want to join me?”
Ryan simply asked as he reached his hand out. Myles stood quiet for a few moments. He looked at Ryan’s reached-out hand. He walked past him; Ryan stood there. Ryan had expected this reaction; Ryan’s mouth opened.
“Before you go. Why did you let me win? You clearly could’ve won.”
Ryan asked. Myles stopped walking as he turned his head around.
“Being the boss is boring.”
Myles simply responded. He turned his head around and finally walked away. Ryan stared at Myles retreating back.
“I see you
Myles Sterling
Age:?
Height:?
Strength: S
Endurance: S-
Speed: S-
Potential: A+
Intelligence: C”
Ryan finally could see Myles's stats. Myles was still stronger, but he was faster.
[Few Minutes Later]
Ryan is sitting at his usual desk. It was almost lunchtime. He always felt nervous in this class, he doesn’t know why. He looked at the girl next to him. Ryan’s brain finally clicked. Maybe he has a silly little crush on this girl. Ryan looked back at the teacher who was lecturing. Ryan played with his pen.
Ring!
The class was finally over. Ryan stood up and packed his things. He walked out to the school hallway. Ryan walked outside; he saw other students quietly sitting or chatting with their friends. Ryan walked towards the back of the school. He spotted Myles smoking; Ryan walked up to him.
“How about a deal? We will have a rematch; you win; you don’t have to join my crew. If I win, you’ll have to join my crew. Don’t pull back your punches.”
Ryan confidently said. Myles looked at him as he took a long drag of his cigarette. He stubbed it on the wall.
“Sure.”
Myles said in a nonchalant tone. Myles took off his uniform, revealing his bare chest; Ryan immediately looked away.
“Gah! What the fuck! Why are you taking your uniform off?!”
Ryan exclaimed.
“To get comfortable.”
Myles simply responded. He took out another cigarette and started smoking again. He took a long drag. He looked up at the sky as he let the smoke fill the air. Ryan finally stopped looking away and stared at Myles.
“Charge at me whenever.”
Ryan smirked. Myles didn’t respond or move, he continued smoking. Suddenly, Myles threw a jab.
“You used Weave!”
Ryan’s body instinctively responded. Ryan barely dodged the jab; Ryan’s eyes widened as he saw more jabs coming. Ryan dodged most of them. Although some are starting to catch up to him.
“You used Weave! You used Weave! You used Weave...”
Ryan couldn’t dodge anymore and had to rely on the “Weave” card. Finally, some jabs started to connect with Ryan’s body. It stung; it wasn’t as bad as his first fight with Myles. Ryan blocked with his arms. He looked for an opportunity to strike.
“You used Jab!”
Myles stumbled backward, holding his nose.
“You used Hook!”
Myles's head snapped to the left. Some spit flew from Myles’s mouth.
“You got stronger and faster. Huh.”
Myles coldly said. Myles rushed in. He threw some hooks and jabs. Ryan dodged some of them, but once again he had to rely on his cards.
“You used Weave! You used Weave!”
Ryan dodged two of his hooks.
“You used Jab! You used Jab! You used Jab!”
Ryan threw three hooks in rapid succession. Myles stumbled backward as blood finally trickled from his nose.
“You used Back Kick!”
Myles’s mouth opened; spit flew from his mouth as he came into contact with the wall. One hand was clenching his stomach as he slowly stood up. He glared at Ryan, his cool exterior finally breaking.
“You little bitch.”
Myles rushed in. He threw a jab.
“You used Weave!”
Ryan’s body moved out of instinct. Ryan could’ve sworn he dodged the jab.
“You used Weave! You used Weave! You used Weave…!”
Myles threw a powerful liver punch. Ryan’s eyes widened; he gasped for air. He clenched his right abdomen. Ryan’s head snapped up. Blood spurred from his nose.
Thud!
Ryan’s vision was going blurry; he saw double. Double Myles. Double everything.
“That was an uppercut. It was a clean hit.”
Myles crouched down to see Ryan’s pitiful state. He stubbed his cigarette next to Ryan as he stood up and started heading out.
“I guess I won.”
Myles looked back to see Ryan. His eyes widened as he didn’t see Ryan there.
“You used Hook!”
Myles's cheek jiggled from the impact.
“You used Jab! You used Jab! You used Hook!”
Blood splattered onto Ryan’s fists; Ryan gripped his fists so hard that his knuckles started going white.
“You used Hook! Critical Hit!”
Ryan’s hook connected with Myles’s solar plexus. Myles spitted out blood. He slowly stumbled backward.
“Threefold!
You used Threefold! You used Back Kick! CRITICAL HIT!”
Ryan yelled out. Myles’s mouth was agape as blood and saliva spewed from his mouth. His neck snapped backward as his body made contact with the wall. Myles’s eyes rolled back as he slumped onto the wall. Blood dripping down, marking his clothes in red.
Ryan stood there for a few seconds. He was waiting for Myles to regain consciousness. Myles slowly stood up; his legs still wobbly.
“I won.”
Ryan grinned, wiping the blood off his nose.
“I’ll join your lame-ass crew.”
Myles said while rubbing his temples.
Beep!
“Quest Complete!
Quest: Recruit Myles Sterling (1/1)
Rewarded Gold Card!”