The gym was just like Michael had expected. It was large with high ceilings, and every inch of the room was illuminated by bright overhead lights. Neatly organized rows of cardio machines, including treadmills and ellipticals, occupied one section, while on the side were weightlifting equipment. The place was a lot busier than he had anticipated, but he wasn't exactly surprised. Some powers required the wielder to develop their physical stats to a certain level. Besides, it wasn't advisable to rely on powers alone in combat. Training to be physically capable helped a lot in situations where the use of abilities were off limits. It was a requirement of heroes who wished to be part of the action squad."Do you visit the gym often? It's rare to see a guy go to the gym hours after he'd been admitted." Damian commented as they walked in. "Not exactly. I've been to the gym a couple times, but I'm not a regular." Michael answered. He had been in a hurry and had forgotten to get into an
[Daily Task Completed!][First task reward: instant level up!][Congratulations! You've leveled up!][Hero Level: 2][Exp: 0/100][HP: 85/100][Strength: 4/10][Agility: 10][EP: 150/150][You Have One Stat point available. Use one Stat point to Unlock A Superpower!][Passive Ability Heal is active!][Daily Task Reward Is Now Available! Would Host like to Reap Rewards?]"I think you've done enough for the day." Damian announced before lending a hand to the seemingly crippled man on the floor. Michael still couldn't move even though Heal was active. He had managed to increase his energy pool and wouldn't have to worry about quick exhaustion the next time he does his daily tasks. "Thank you.." he breathed loudly before taking Damian's hand. After that display, his roommate probably thought of him as a wimp, but none of that mattered to Michael. He had cleared his doubts and was now convinced that the system was definitely real. With the help of the system, the idea of becoming the grea
"Do I know you from somewhere?" Michael inquired with an arched brow while he slowly recoiled in fear and suspicion. It wasn't normal for some random stranger to walk up to him and act all familiar, especially in a hero institute where he knew nobody at all. "We've met once, but you probably don't remember." Cedric answered as he slowly retracted his outstretched hand. Perhaps he should have taken it easy with his approach, it wasn't like him to act out of line. However, after seeing the person he admired the most, Cedric couldn't help but lose control. Michael was a year ahead of him in highschool, and he had always wanted to be like his senior, perfect grades, a lot of friends—Michael was basically like a god to Cedric. However, after he awakened a month ago, he was forced to leave school and join a guild, and never got a chance to befriend his senior. However, now that they were in the same guild and class, Cedric could finally see his wishes coming true. "I was your junior in hi
Ben Fury patrolled the cold streets of Geo without any assistance. There's been reports of villain activities going on around this part of town, and Charles had ordered him to take care of it. Some people who claimed that they used to be awakened reported about being abducted and suddenly waking up in the streets without any powers. With all these rumors spreading, coupled with reports, it could no longer be ignored. Everything seemed to be normal, and nothing out of the ordinary was in sight. Was it all a lie? A ruse by tyrants to just get a pro hero's attention? It happened sometimes, so Ben couldn't really rule out that possibility. Nevertheless, he continued to search until finally he stumbled upon an opponent. "A human? No, a robot?" The being before the hero was as perplexing as it seemed. Ben could see that some part of the being before him had been mechanized, yet there was still organic flesh conjoined with the mechanized parts. That alone had thrown the hero into a state o
"How did things get this rough?" Charles inquired the moment he caught sight of Ben on a hospital bed. He had been on a quest to find Michael Black when he was still at Shadow Vanguard headquarters, but he had received a call that Ben was in critical condition. "We got attacked by something very strange, a half human, half robot. It was crazy strong, and it forced Ben to use 'it'." Saber briefed and Charles' eyes widened in horror. He had restrained Ben from using that technique because of the amount of stress it put on his body. To be forced to such an extent meant that their enemy was a powerful one. "Is this really the best your guild could do?" The voice of a familiar man questioned from the other end of the room. "It's a shame that your sidekick couldn't handle one single enemy, the Shadow Vanguard guild has really lost its glory." "What do you want, John Grant? Did you come here to make fun of my sidekick, or is there a reason why you're here?" Charles asked, his rage and blo
Michael sat with his head lowered, and his eyes fixed on the concrete floor. It's been two days since he confronted Frank, however, he was yet to hear the end of the incident. Charles had missed him that day, but today was different. Instead of a public visit, the hero has shown up specifically for him, and had gotten a good scolding for acting out of line on his first day. "Heh, I guess teenagers are always hot-blooded." Charles concluded after he was done inducing verbal discipline on his aggressive son. "Don't act all sad, I know you don't feel a bit of remorse." He exposed, and only then Michael raise his head, a cynical smile spread across his face. "I had no idea I'd win that fight, it just happened." He said with a proud smile, one that Charles had completely ignored. "That's not exactly why I'm here, something happened to Ben." Michael paused for a while, and after giving his guardian a curious stare, managed to ask. "What happened to him? Is he okay?""He's recovering swi
"If you keep skipping important meetings, people are going to start getting suspicious of you, Mark." General Allen cautioned the younger man before him. He strolled casually to the center of the laboratory, and without a care, settled on the table. Mark ignored the general's remark and continued with the experiment he was currently working on. After he was done with his calculations, he finally took off his goggles and turned to face his visitor. "If we're going to be successful then I need all the time I can get. I don't have time to spend arguing with those four." "Any progress yet?" General Allen inquired before rising from where he sat. He inched in closer to the papers close to Mark, and after taking a look at the calculations and written down notes, he returned his gaze to the scientist, his eyes wide with curiosity and expectation. "A little." Mark answered before brandishing a bottle of green serum from his pocket. "It's not for everybody, improper use can cause serious m
The day for the inter guild contests finally arrived, and all the new recruits got themselves ready to put up a performance. Although nervous, Michael was a lot more confident in his abilities now. He still couldn't beat Damian, but through daily tasks, he had been able to level up. [Hero Level: 3][Exp: 0/150][HP: 100/100][Strength: 11/11][Agility: 10][EP: 199/200][You Have Two Stat points available. Use one Stat point to Unlock An Ability]To fare well against his opponents, Michael considered unlocking a new ability. Magnet only allowed him to attract and repel humans or objects that were within three meters of him. Its range was limited, and it barely worked against opponents who were faster or stronger than he was. He had no idea how powerful the other recruits were, so to be safe, he decided to see what other perks he could get from the system. [Would the host like to use a stat point?] Andrometa's questioned after reading Michael's thoughts. "Yes." The boy reaffirmed, a