Quest Activated
Daily Quest: Combat training
• Land a hit on the combat dummy
• Timer: 2hrs
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Jean stared up at the system UI, struggling to understand what his seeing. It's screen flickering with electric blue intensity.
Sigh.
It's Tuesday, and have to get to school. For crying out loud.
*You f***ed up b****. Always trying to make my life difficult.*
Jean rubbed his head. He's literally having headaches.
Jean brows arched.
This is new…. And I don't like it, one bit.
"What do you want!"
<1 year of your life span>
"WHAT!!!!"
"My life span. Are you for real"
Jean's mind is literally blown– in a bad way.
Jean froze. Stunned.
Huh!
Huhhhh!!
Adrian said, tone dripping with arrogance.
Jean snorted.
But couldn't deny it….
"Absolutely," Jean replied. "I need a little chaos before I start pretending to be normal."
Jean rolled his eyes *Just get me in already*
Instantly Jean felt live leave him— literally.
Jean surrounding changed.
Appearing in a white room. Just pure white no other color.
"So…"
Looking around lost on what to do, he called out to the system lots of times but no response. Then think about what Adrian said Jean trying to imagine a dummy
*but why don't I try*
The room pulsed with an unknown– but powerful energy.
And the dummy he imagined came to life.
Red hair like wildfire, fox-like golden eyes that shimmered with mischief, and the confident smirk of someone who played to win.
"Whaaaat" Jean exclaimed. "Wow! That seriously amaze balls. It looks so realistic."
How . He shouldn't be this talented?
But, if he keeps going at this pace, then I can fast forward things.
Adrian mused.
"Shut up, I know what I'm doing." Jean smiled "Besides I want to test my limits and possible break 'em. Life lesson never settle for inferiority, when you can go higher." Jean smile turned craze.
"I'm Mira," the girl said finally, her voice laced with confidence.
"Jean."
They stared at each other for a moment too long. Mira blinked.
And Jean appeared before her like ghost.
Swinging his fist.
Boom.
His attack breaking the sound barrier.
Landing squarely on her face.
Lunching back like a rocket. But Jean chased– instantly catching up. Jumping, lifting his leg up to the sky for a chop. And a chop he did bringing his leg down with high velocity.
Bang.
Mira back arched.
Cough
Her organs damaged.
Abruptly Jean stopped attacking. Turning, a smile on his face. There mira stood with an amused expression.
"You done?" Mira asked.
"Nope, just getting warmed up" Jean smiled with faint coldness behind them.
"Okay then lets begin." Mira said while stretching.
"Just don't break to early, okay!" Mira continued. "Because it won't be much fun."
Jean smile widen "I couldn't agree more."
*This is exilirating"
Mira moved first. Becoming a blur.
Fast!
Jean ducked low to avoid a kick– but his instincts flared– a feint.
Shit. Jean jumped back quickly, but not fast enough to evade a punch to the belly.
Argh
Tumbling a bit. Before gaining his footing.
"Too slow." Mira whispered in his ears.
Damn it.
Woosh
A fist expanding in his view.
Bang
A clean hit to the face
Bang
Bang
Bang
Bang
Mira kept raining fists at him like a storm.
Jean tried to dodge– but the fists followed him everywhere– leaving him with nowhere to go.
But Jean didn't look discouraged– he looked… Crazy– a Mad expression on his face.
Yes… Yes… Yes… this is the life…. To achieve greatness you have to take life by the ropes.
Huh!
Jean froze.
*hu~ for how long have you had this*
Trying to keep calm.
So you kept running your mouth for some day with missing a beat– but forgot to tell me about this. You F***ING retard.
*Oh someone is going to die real soon.* Jean angrily said.
You have been rewarded with;
Basic Combat Manual
Basic sensory Manual
Basic Movement Manual
Basic Breathing Manual
Applying 100× multiplier. You've got;
Combat Essence
Sensory Essence
Movement Essence
Breathing Essence
Jean felt a subtle but great change to his self.
Looking at Mira punches they felt– slower and flawed.
*What a nice boost* Jean smiled, seeing the result of the changes. His gaze hardened "Time to end this shit.." Jean said out loud.
Swish
Jean became a shadow, attacking also from the shadows. His movement, strikes, senses all saw an massive improvement. In all this Jean saw the need to refine, and make the best out of it– and this fight proved to be the best time for a test run.
Bang
Ski~
Mira looked up slightly shocked.
"No more holding back, I see" she chuckled. "Well this keeps getting better and better. Let's keep the tempo"
Jean stood there saying nothing– his posture– a bit lazy. But Mira knows that it's a trap, a very dangerous one, he's trying pull you into engagement. Then strike quickly like a snake or scorpion.
*Very dangerous indeed.* Mira mused.
OH… I totally Forgot about that.
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