“Special Quest
Title: Like a Ghost
Special Quest: Run a 5km (0/1)
Deadline: Today.
Reward: Growth Card
Pathway: Speed”
Ryan looked at the sudden quest. His eyes glanced at the reward. A Growth Card? He has never heard of it. He didn’t even know it was a card. He dressed himself up. He started to head out the door. He headed outside as the sun immediately blasted his eyes; he squinted as the sun shone greatly. He descended down the stairs. He took a long inhale. He closed his eyes and let out the exhale. He started to jog, his eyes slowly blinking, his head slumped down as he continued to jog. He jolted awake as he realised that he won’t ever grow stronger if he doesn’t push himself.
He started to draw shaky breaths, his legs shaking slightly as he continued to jog.
“—o..o..op…open Quest
Special Quest
Title: Like a Ghost
Special Quest: Run a 5km (.2/1)
Deadline: Today.
Reward: Growth Card
Pathway: Speed”
Ryan hastily glanced over the special quest area; he’s only 20% done. He’s barely holding out.
“C-c-close..Quest”
Ryan continued jogging; his legs were giving out. He had to continue; he had to get that growth card. He wanted it; he needed it.
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[Few minutes later]
Ryan is sitting on a bench. He’s at a nearby park. He took a deep breath; the beautiful, lush smell empowered his nose.
Beep!
“Special Quest Complete!
Special Quest: Run a 5km (1/1)
Rewarded Growth Card!“
Ryan was relieved.
Beep!
“Special hidden condition met!
Condition: Run without stopping (1/1).
Rewarded 4 Growth Cards”
Special hidden condition? Does that mean that every quest had a special condition that he missed? Ryan’s eyes widen. He looked at the 5 Growth Cards floating in front of him; he closed his eyes.
“Growth Card
Description: Growth.”
Ryan read the card.
“Wow. That didn’t help. At all.”
Ryan rubbed his temples. How the hell is he going to use these cards? He glanced at the five cards hovering in front of him.
“Use?”
He mumbled. The 5 cards started illuminating green. His mouth agape; his eyes widen.
Beep!
“Using 5 Growth Cards...”
Ryan's train of thoughts was interrupted by the system’s notification.
“Complete!
Ryan Anderson
Age: 17
Height: 170 cm (5’7 ft)
Strength: C- (Up+)
Endurance: B (Up+)
Speed: B+ (Up++)
Potential: S
Intelligence: B”
Ryan heart thumped as he saw his stats. Did he really grew that strong from 5 Growth Cards? He needed to get more. Ryan lips curled into a smile. He glanced down at his body; it was still scrawny. Ryan let out a weary sigh. He stood up and headed back home. His head slumped down as his hand was on his lips. He was thinking until—
“Hey! You shithead.”
Ryan looked over the source of the voice. It was Harold Kingston. Harold approached slowly, a small neck vein bulging slightly.
“My boss gave me so much shit for not bringing you with me. Myles isn’t here so you can’t be saved like a damsel in distress.
Emergency Quest!
Emergency Quest: Re-beat Harold Kingston (0/1)
Reward: Silver Card!”
Harold snickers. Harold tried to grab Ryan; Ryan dodged.
“I see you”
Ryan mumbled.
“Stop with the seeing shit. It’s so weird! You little perv
Harold Kingston
Age: ?
Height: ?
Strength: B
Endurance: B-
Speed: C-
Potential: B
Intelligence: C+”
Harold tried to grab Ryan again; once again, Ryan dodged.
“What the hell! You little rat. You think you’re fast, huh?”
Harold gripped his shoulder as he approached. A forehead vein bulged.
“You’re still we—“
Thwack!
Harold’s neck snapped to the left.
“You used Hook!”
Ryan clenched his fist. Harold slowly touched his cheek; it burned. Harold’s eye twitched, he clenched his fist.
“You rat!”
Harold charged in, he gritted his teeth.
Smack! Smack! Smack….
“You used Jab! You used Jab! You used Jab…!”
Ryan rapid fired his jabs. Harold stumbled back as blood started to spur out his nose. His face marked by bruises.
Beep!
“Warning! More mobs approaching the area! Quest redesigned!
Emergency Quest!
Quest: Defeat All Mobs (0/5)
Reward: 3 Silver Cards!”
Ryan eyes widen at the sudden notification. He looked around and saw more people approaching.
“Lucas Green
Strength: C
Endurance: B
Speed: A
Potential: C-
Intelligence: B
Marcus Brown
Strength: B
Endurance: C
Speed: C+
Potential: D
Intelligence: E
John Smith
Strength: D+
Endurance: C
Speed: B
Potential: F
Intelligence: E
Robert Davis
Strength: E
Endurance: B
Speed: C
Potential: E-
Intelligence: C”
Ryan looked at all of them.
“You used Weave!”
Ryan’s body instinctively dodged; Harold stumbled forward.
“You used Rage!“