"Elijah used Surge!
Elijah's Awakened Card!
Title: Surge
Description: Turns the user's anger into stats."
Ryan's eyes widen; he rubs his temples.
"Ah, you're awakened. Of course, you would have a card."
Elijah clenches his fist.
"Awakened? Cards? What the fuck are you talking about, dimwit?
Elijah Walker
Strength: Undetectable (Up+++)
Endurance: Undetectable (Up+++)
Speed: Undetectable (Up+++)
Potential: A (Awakened)
Intelligence: A-"
Elijah bolts towards Ryan. Ryan tried to block, but Elijah grabbed his head and smashed his knee on it. Blood splatters as Ryan's neck whips upwards. Elijah strikes Ryan's face with his elbow. Ryan's face bounced from the impact. Elijah's gut punches Ryan as he clenches his stomach. Elijah grabs Ryan's head and smashes it on the wall. He drags his face across the wall; Elijah lets go and knee-kicks his face. Elijah back kicks Ryan's stomach as Ryan's body is across the warehouse.
"You are strong!"
Ryan said as he laughed. He slowly rose. He sprints at Elijah.
"You used Invincible Thrash!"
Elijah guards his body as the punches connect. Ryan swept his arm across Elijah's legs; Elijah was in the air. Ryan's hand formed a one-inch punch.
"You used Hayashi-style Aikido!"
Elijah's body flung across the warehouse.
"Rage ended! Stats reverted to normal!
Strength: XXX-
Endurance: XXX+
Speed: XXX+
Potential: S (Awakened)
Intelligence: S-”
Ryan's eyes widen at the notification. He sees Elijah's punch meeting before his eyes. Blood sprays as his body is hurled across the warehouse. Elijah grabs Ryan's collar and throws him on the wall. He starts thrashing Ryan's stomach. Blood and spit spewed from Ryan's mouth. He grabs Ryan's collar and smashes his body on the floor, which makes a crack. He stomps on Ryan's head repeatedly. Blood, blood, and more blood gushes everywhere. Elijah delivers one final stomp; he grovels his shoe on Ryan's face. He turns around and takes his departure.
Beep!
"Ryan's potential is running amok."
Elijah turns around and sees Ryan's shoulder slumped. He quickly bolts towards Ryan.
Beep!
"Ryan has Ascended!
Ryan Anderson
Age: 18
Height: 188 cm (6'2 ft)
Strength: FX
Endurance: FX+
Speed: EX-
Potential: S (Ascended)
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Intelligence: S-
Ascended Card!
Title: Hayashi's Meter
Description: The more the meter fills up. The more damage you'll do. Stats will increase. The user will need to attack to fill it up. The meter stays permanent until the user unleashes its final attack.
Meter: 0%
Exclusive Card!
Title: Samesies
Description: Raises the other user's stats to match their highest stat."
Ryan smirked as his eyes narrowed on Elijah.
"I See You.
Elijah Walker
Age: 18
Height: 188 cm (6'2 ft)
(Surge)
Strength: EX+
Endurance: EX+
Speed: EX-
Potential: A (Awakened)
Intelligence: A-"
Ryan's lips curl into a smile. He can finally see the bastard's stats.
"You used Get On My Level!
Elijah Walker
(Surge and Get On My Level!)
Strength: EX- (Down)
Endurance: EX- (Down)
Speed: FX- (Down)
Potential: A (Awakened)
Intelligence: A-"
Beep!
"Supercharge Card Activated! Speed increased.
Speed: EX- (Up+)"
Ryan's eyes widen. His speed didn't increase at all. However, he's faster than Elijah.
"Ryan used Samesies!
Strength: EX- (Up+++)
Endurance: EX- (Up++)
Speed: EX-
Potential: S (Ascended)
Intelligence: S-"
Ryan sprinted at Elijah; Elijah guarded his body. Ryan's gut punches Elijah as Elijah's eyes widen.
"You used Stun!"
Elijah is unable to move his body; he looks at Ryan.
"You used Threefolds! You used Ghost Thrash!"
Blood splattered everywhere as Ryan's punches connected with Elijah's body.
Beep!
"Hayashi's meter: 25%
Strength: EX
Endurance: EX
Speed: EX
Potential: S (Ascended)
Intelligence: S-"
Ryan looked at Elijah, struggling to stand. He walked over to him.
"You used Hayashi-style Aikido!"
Ryan smashes Elijah's face onto the ground; blood is sprayed everywhere.
Beep!
"Quest Complete!
Quest: Defeat Elijah Walker (1/1).
Reward: Sapphire Card"
Ryan looked at his reward; his lips curled into a grin.
"Reveal!
Sapphire Card!
Title: Meeting
Description: Meet the System.
Durability: Once."
Ryan's eyes widen; he can meet the system. The system isn't just well a system? Ryan's thoughts danced inside his mind. He heard footsteps behind him; his eyes widened when he saw who it was.
Thwack!
Ryan's head jerked backward as the flying knee-kick.
"You ruined my life!"
The man said as pummeled Ryan. He grabs Ryan's head and smashes it on the wall; a crater forms. The man kicked Ryan's stomach, sending Ryan backwards.
"Don't kid yourself. I didn't ruin your life; you ruined mine."
Ryan said as he dusted the debris off.
"You ruined yourself, Joseph."
Ryan added as he sauntered over to Joseph.
"Joseph Smith
Age: 18
Height: 180 cm (5'11 ft)
Strength: XX-
Endurance: XX
Speed: XX
Potential: C- (Awakened)
Intelligence: C
No. 5 (North High)"
Joseph grits his teeth as he looks up at Ryan.
"I'm not the same, Joseph. I am stronger; I've joined the North."
Joseph threw a punch, but Ryan simply dodged; Ryan's gut punched Joseph's stomach. Joseph clenches his stomach. Ryan grabbed Joseph's head and smashed it on the wall; a crater forms. He grabs Joseph's collar and smashes his body onto the ground. Blood splattered everywhere.
"You grew stronger? Don't bullshit me—you're the same as before. A cruel bastard."
Ryan spoke as he crouched down at Joseph's level. Joseph's face gushed with blood. He gripped Joseph's face.
"You used Drain!"
Joseph's hand immediately grabbed Ryan's arm. He's trying to push it off.
"W-what're you doing?"
Joseph spoke in a quiet, raspy voice. He felt his body growing weaker by the second; he was struggling.
"I won't let you hurt anybody anymore."
Ryan said as he kept draining Joseph's stats.
"Joseph Smith
Age: 18
Height: 180 cm (5'11 ft)
Strength: F (Down)
Endurance: F (Down)
Speed: F
Potential: C- (Awakened)
Intelligence: C"
Ryan lets go of Joseph's face.
"What...did...you...do to me? Just who are you? No way...you're human."
Joseph asked as his eyes flutter.
"You used Jab!
(Hayashi's Meter)
Strength: EX
Endurance: EX
Speed: EX+
Potential: S (Ascended)
Intelligence: S-
You used Samesies!
Strength: EX+
Endurance: EX+
Speed: EX+
Potential: S (Ascended)
Intelligence: S-"
Ryan didn't bother to answer; Joseph's eyes rolled back. Ryan stood up and left.
[Few Hours Later]
Ryan is in his room looking at his card. He was about to meet the system for the first time. He still couldn't believe that Joseph had come back; he was the one who started his misery. He looked back at his card. He took a deep breath.
"You used Meeting!"