100 push-ups, a relatively simple task.
Orion immediately placed his hands on the ground and began his push-ups.
Despite his massive body being quite heavy, the giant's physical prowess made the push-ups almost effortless.
Orion quickly completed the hundred.
[Newbie task completed, reward: Strength +1]
A voice echoed in his mind, and Orion noticed his arms seemed a bit more muscular, and he felt stronger.
"Not bad, let's test it out."
Orion scanned his surroundings and locked his gaze on a large boulder.
[Irregular Granite Boulder]
[Weight: 1500 pounds]
Orion stood beside the boulder, crouched down, and firmly grasped the base with both arms.
"Heave-ho, up!"
The yellow earth beneath his feet sank half an inch as the boulder wobbled off the ground, dust cascading down.
Thud!
He released his grip, and the boulder crashed back to the ground.
Orion rubbed his hands together, feeling that this was his limit. Although he could barely lift it, it was quite strenuous.
However, he couldn't lift it at all before, so the +1 strength was clearly effective.
As Orion pondered, the panel appeared with a new prompt:
[Newbie task triggered, do 500 push-ups, time limit 10 minutes, Strength +1]
"Alright, a new challenge."
Orion was pleased. If he could keep completing tasks like this, he might become the strongest giant in the tribe in no time!
But as he calmed down, Orion felt a bit daunted.
500 push-ups in ten minutes?
Compared to the previous task, the difficulty had skyrocketed, mainly due to the strict 10-minute limit.
It worked out to about 0.8 push-ups per second?
Orion glanced at his massive body, thinking it seemed a bit too challenging.
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"Wait, the task didn't specify that the push-ups had to be done with perfect form."
Orion had an idea.
The time limit was strict, but there was no requirement for perfect form, so he could simplify some parts.
Orion immediately lay on the ground, supporting himself with his hands. He didn't use his arms or upper body, only lifting his hips and using his waist, like making love, repeatedly thrusting against the ground.
"1, 2, 3..."
"289, 290, 291..."
"...499, 500!"
He quickly completed the 500, and the system's voice followed.
[Newbie task completed, reward: Strength +1]
"Nice!"
Orion felt his body brimming with strength, and even the fatigue vanished.
He could try lifting that boulder again, and this time it felt like it wouldn't take much effort!
Plus, he discovered a loophole in the newbie tasks!
Then, the panel displayed another prompt:
[Newbie task triggered, do 1000 push-ups, must be standard form, time limit 30 minutes, Strength +1]
Orion: "Holy shit."
Damn, the loophole got patched quickly.
The task updated to 1000 push-ups in 30 minutes, seemingly easier, but not really.
It's like requiring a 14-second 100-meter sprint but allowing 4 minutes for 1000 meters. The latter seems more lenient but is actually harder to achieve.
Because stamina depletes during exercise, endurance is often tougher than bursts.
1000 push-ups in 30 minutes, with standard form, was nearly impossible for Orion at 500 pounds.
Orion thought for a moment, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Wait, the tribe's shamans might have potions, and there could be something useful!
Orion rummaged through his parents' storage bags, searching.
"So many things, I'll just have to look around..."
[Vibrating Eggplant]
[Length: 17 inches]
Function: A specialty of the Black Forest, capable of high-frequency vibrations.
Description: A lady's favorite
...
[Sexy Bra]
[Size: FFFFFFF]
Description: Only a ship's sail might need fabric this large
...
[Beast skin condom]
[Durability: 0/100]
Description: For some reason, there's a hole at the tip
...
"So, is this why I came to this world?"
"Mom and Dad's collection is quite something. Why is there a condom?"
After a bemused search, Orion finally found what he was looking for.
[Endurance Potion]
[Attribute: Alchemical Product]
[Effect: Increases stamina and strength for 30 minutes, but causes a 10-minute weakness afterward]
"This is it!"
Orion uncorked the bottle and drank the potion.
The orange-red liquid burned down his throat, spreading warmth through his body, filling him with energy!
"I feel it!"
Orion immediately started doing push-ups.
The invigorating sensation was exhilarating, his body moving so fast it left a slight afterimage!
He quickly completed the thousand push-ups.
Orion clapped his hands, impressed by the alchemist's potion. He didn't even break a sweat after 1000 push-ups.
[Newbie task completed, reward: Strength +1]
The familiar sensation returned, along with a new prompt on the panel:
[Newbie task triggered, do 100 one-handed push-ups, Strength +1]
Orion glanced at it and immediately began.
The potion's effects were still active, so he had to make the most of it.
...
[Newbie task completed, reward: Strength +1]
...
[Newbie task triggered, do 200 one-handed push-ups, time limit 5 minutes...]
[Newbie task completed, reward: Strength +1]
...
[Newbie task triggered, do 200 one-handed push-ups with each hand, time limit 10 minutes...]
[Newbie task completed, reward: Strength +1]
Taking advantage of the endurance potion, Orion completed all the one-handed challenges, gaining +3 strength, bringing his total to 11!
Great, now he could easily lift that 1500-pound boulder!
Just as Orion was about to try, a new task prompt appeared in his mind, leaving him speechless.
[Newbie task triggered, do 10 push-ups without using hands, Strength +1]
Push-ups without using hands?!
Besides hands, what other support could there be...
Orion paused, looking at his cock.
"Should... it hold?"
"But not when it's soft, it needs to be hard."
How to make it hard?