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2024-10-29 19:42:56A flare of pain lashed through Dorian’s brain and he hissed, clenching his teeth and going dead rigid in his seat.
“What the fuck dude!”The system scoffed and Dorian imagined it frowning.“I am not a human, or a dude. I am a being of infinite possibilities and people are usually more appreciative when they get me y’know. I’m really hard to come by.”The pain in his brain subsided all at once and Dorian breathed deeply, trying to steady the fast pounding of his heart and his boggled brain.The thing in his head was real.~Already established~
And it had a snarky attitude.A slight chuckle rang out in Dorian’s head and something strange happened. A glass-like screen appeared before him. Almost the same shape and length as a full-length mirror. He couldn’t ignore the fact that it was there because it was. When he moved his head to the side, the large screen moved too. Golden letters lit up the surface of the screen and words slowly came into focus.INFINITE SKILLS SYSTEM. BASIC INFO.CURRENT HOST: DORIAN FLINT.AGE: TWENTY TWO HUMAN YEARS.CURRENT STATUS: UNEMPLOYED ~ouch~STATS:LOOKS: AVERAGE 40/100STRENGTH: WEAK 20/100.~Hey!~INTELLIGENCE: BASIC. 2/100.STAMINA: BASIC 3/100.ENDURANCE: BASIC 20/100.CHARISMA: LACKING 1/100.Dorian let the rest of the information be displayed on the screen and he frowned. How could he have more stamina than intelligence? He graduated top of his class!~You’re a fool if you think you’re half as smart as you can be.~Dorian opened his mouth to debate that with the system but seeing as the statement rang a bit true, he decided not to. His father hadn’t made any accommodations for him to learn further than he already had.Compared to some other people who went on to further their education, he had just enough to land him a job, a job he had now lost.~It’s good you lost that job. I would have been wasted on you if you were there.~
Dorian sighed and diverted his eyes to the blinking screen. There was a lot of information displayed on it and it was a lot to take in. He wasn’t having the best day.“What does healing mean? Can I heal people?”The system gave a light scoff.~Not now at least. You can barely keep yourself alive now. You’re alive thanks to me.~The sound of gloating in the system’s voice was unmistakable.“So you’re a system that does what? Heal people?”The screen blinked twice with a light red glare coming off it.“Stop degrading me. Okay? I am a Skills system.”“So you give people skills?”The system sighed heavily and all the information on the screen was wiped off to display a single word.SKILL.“Imagine what your life would be like if you didn’t have to be bad at anything, Dorian Flint.”For some strange reason, those words struck a deep chord in Dorian. On the level of talents, he didn’t have much, except for trying to work harder than everyone else but that wasn’t a talent was it? He had heard that skills and talents were almost on the same level but He didn’t have a natural affinity for business that men like Gregory did. He didn’t have any talent that could shoot him to fame and fortune. He barely had any notable skills.~That is where I come in Dorian.~Dorian sighed. Good to know the system thingy was always listening in on his thoughts. If the system heard that it didn’t indicate, it simply continued in a more melancholy tone.“I am here to grant you as many skills as you want. With me, you will naturally excel at everything. There will be no need to spend years learning. Do you want to rise to the top in the field of business? unlock the investor skill and I will grant you the skills to turn a penny into a million dollars overnight. Do you want to be the leading force in world innovation and technology? unlock the Inventor skill and I will grant you the knowledge to make time capsules and homes that sprout legs to walk.Do you want to learn magic?~Dorian frowned and cleared his throat. The system gave the impression of giving a sheepish smile and continued.~I might have veered off track there, but do you understand what I’m saying? With me, your life could change. But you will have to work for it.
Each skill set comes with a price. You will have to complete missions and I will have to calibrate your potential based on how well you perform during those missions. Make the right decisions, ally with the right people, and you stand the chance to gain a skill that will shoot you to the top even faster. The question is though, are you prepared to climb Dorian Flint? Potential is only potential until it’s put into use.Sometimes the world can be unfair, but with me, each effort you make counts, and it will be rewarded. In one way, or the other.~~Also I have a shit ton of side benefits~Dorian felt his shoulders droop slightly as that moment of epiphany got ruined by the system’s side remark. The system was right though.The world could be unfair sometimes, and people could go every day putting in the work but one small mistake would cost them all the rewards.
If he was going to become someone important, someone who didn’t have to take the fall for others, then he needed to be remarkable. Not just remarkable but extraordinary.This system could help him do that.“What do I need to do?”The glass screen flashed with a golden light and words in block letters appeared in fast succession.[QUEST: GET A JOB.LEVEL: EASY.REWARD: GAIN FIRST POTENTIAL CALIBRATION AND UNLOCK A SKILL.PENALTY: LOSE ONE LIVERTIMER: 24: 00: 00.TIME FLOW: HUMAN HOURS.]Dorian almost choked on the air he pulled in. Lose one liver?
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“Deliver the rest of the pizzas out back.”Dorian nodded and walked past his new boss to get the cargo. Somehow, someone had spread the word of this pizza shop having the fastest delivery service and now everyone wanted a pizza that would be delivered in less than five minutes.~You haven’t told me thank you.~Dorian frowned at the voice in his head as he stared at the pile of pizza boxes he had to lug to the bike.“Thank you for what?”~For granting you this cool skill of course! You’d have had to pay a lot of money to get the skills you’re driving with today.~ While Dorian couldn’t deny the fact that the expert-level driving skill was awesome, something about having to deliver pizzas for hours on end didn’t appeal to him much.He was happy he was good at his job. Luigi, his new boss, had even told him he was doing a good job and he was happy he could finally get a name and a small smile out of the man.If this continued, then in a few more days, they could dominate the pizza delive
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Dorian smashed his fist into the side of Horace's face.The punch was so well delivered that teeth and spittle flew out of Horace's mouth as he went straight to the floor and Amelia screamed before rushing to him."Are you crazy Dorian!"She cradled the side of Horace's face, her eyes filled with worry and her hands touching and prodding the sides of his face.Horace was silent, his eyes still blinking in disbelief and Dorian found himself heaving slightly.Hell, that felt good.Amelia set her sights on him and there was scorching hatred in her eyes."What do you think you're doing Dorian! Do you know who Horace is? Do you know who his father is!"She was breathing heavily as she spoke and Dorian felt his heart go cold.What did he ever see in her? Maybe he was truly blind as Horace had said, because he should have noticed some things."Did you just hit me, you cunt?"Dorian stepped forward, crouched on his heels, and stared the spoiled young master right in the eyes."Customers must
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“Thanks.” Dorian appreciated one of the maids who happened to hear them, and opened the door.He walked out with Rayah, Mr. Grayson’s daughter, to the sitting room where Mr. Grayson was waiting.“I almost thought you changed your mind and left.” Mr. Grayson chuckled, and stood up. “You should get someone to fix that door.” He instructed one of the maids.He had been informed that Dorian hadn’t left, but was trapped in the basement with his daughter.“Alright, let’s leave.” Mr. Grayson urged, and then Dorian followed after.They got to the car, and Dorian sat at the driver’s seat, while Mr. Grayson sat back at the backseat.“If you don’t know the way to Grayson Tech Company, then you can use the map, Dorian.” Mr. Grayson informed, and Dorian nodded before he started the car.He didn’t need to use his phone for the map, but he decided to use the system to direct him. The system displayed an easy to understand map, and this made Dorian’s drive, smooth.Mr. Grayson was quite pleased with
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The dinner went by fast and since it wasn't really a dinner, Dorian found himself dumbfounded until he finally got home and went to sleep.Dorian’s eyes fluttered open as the warm sun rays shone on his face. The system had explained later that the change into a human had been a test of a one time feature. It would finally choose a true form finally, but not until he had earned it. Dorian stared at the ceiling, and was reluctant to get up from bed, but as usual his thoughts were interrupted by his phone’s beep.He reached out to get his phone, and opened the text which read:“Hello Dorian Flint, this is Mercury, the man whom you thought was stalking you a while ago.Please, I’d like to meet you regarding a very important discussion.”Dorian pondered on this message.Why would the man would want to see him? He was sort of skeptical about it. He didn’t know how to react. Then another text popped up. It was an address.The address of the restaurant which the man wanted them to meet at.
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Dorian felt sick to his tummy, and wondered if his misery had decided to come back for him. There was no way he could contact those men who had abducted he and Dave as that was the only lead, he had.He tried to track the cat again, but the same X sign came up on the system, and he slammed his hand on his face, feeling frustrated and helpless.He had lost interest in meeting Mr. Craig as he felt that the connection, they might have together might not last long, due to the unavailability of the cat in his life.Dorian plopped down on his sofa, thinking of what he could do, or if he just had to wait until the cat came back, if that’s it wandered away for a while. But a text interrupted his thoughts, and he was surprised to see Mr. Craig’s text again.“I’ll be expecting you shortly, Mr. Flint. We have a lot to talk about.”Dorian sighed, and stood up on his feet. His curiosity had just been piqued again by Mr. Craig, and he wanted to know how important the meeting was.Dorian walked over
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Dorian’s eyes widened for the first time in a while and he let out a silent breath.Craig Tech Industries. That was a fairly big name in the city’s tech sector.“It’s nice to meet you, Mr Craig. I’m Dorian Flint.”Craig Thian replied with a chuckle, “Yes, we know that, Mr. Flint.”Craig Tech Industry was a popular industry known for producing one of the best tech products, and it got Dorian wondering why he contacted him, or how he got his number.“To what do I owe this call?”Dorian’s question was one of fifty percent interest and seventy percent caution. The equation was unequal, but he had to be careful here.“I’d love to meet you regarding something very important Mr Flint. I do hope you’ll be able to create some time here for us at Craig Industries, and then maybe we’ll be able to talk over a cup of coffee.”The suggestion seemed innocent enough yet the moment Dorian heard it the only that came to his mind was that he was going to be kidnapped.The system’s chortle was the only
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As was always the case when the leader of a gang was stupid, the coughing started and Dorian watched as those under Matthew Don struggled to organize themselves and get him to safety fast enough.They bumped into each other, crashed into one another, the whole situation was confusing and there was an added sense of chaos because Matthew wouldn't stop coughing.Dorian watched as all this was going on and he caught Dave's eyes from the corner of his vision.Dave was staring at him weirdly, and truthfully anyone in that situation would.Almost like Dorian had known this would happen he kept on a calm expression all through the ruckus. Something different was on his mind. Getting Matthew to have a coughing fit that would almost take his life didn't mean they would get released.Obviously, this was only occurring to him right now because he always forgot to think things through.Dorian cursed under his breath and hoped that this would play out the way he wanted it to.Dorian stared at the
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Dorian smiled at this information.This was what he needed to get at the leader.This was the power of the destroyer system.Or at least one aspect of it.Dorian could feel something pricking him in his heart at the fact that this man had a daughter he was taking care of. Someone he was trying to better.Something like fear ran through his heart at the fact that he would have to repay this use of the destroyer system, especially when he didn’t know what the price would be, and especially when he knew this feature was a malicious one.Dorian looked up at the smirking man and responded,“Yes, I am awake, and don’t you think I need answers to my questions?”Dorian could see Dave stiffen beside him but he ignored that reaction.It was better Dave was out of the line of attack. Dave on the other hand was busy wondering what Dorian had in mind. From the time of the ambush and their subsequent kidnap, only one thing had been running through his mind, the fact that he had to escape this.Lif
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In the middle of a situation like this, there were only two options. Defend, or run.Dorian chucked the other option into the trash bin because it was obvious that wouldn’t work. How fast would he be able to move before a bullet went into his leg? Or spine?Plus, Dave was here. Even if he was to use the aerial surveillance feature to evade the shots, Dave would be collateral damage.“Back away from them really slowly.”Dorian whispered those words under his breath and he was pleased to see Dave got them and was now obeying them.To keep the strangers distracted, Dorian did the one thing he had never really done in his life.“Who the hell are you guys, and what the fuck do you want from us!” Shouting.Shouting when no one else had raised their voice in a situation was a surefire way to aggravate your opponents, and get hurt if your bark couldn’t back up your bite.Oddly though, the lanky man at the head of the group simply chuckled and slickly put his lean mean looking gun into the be
