“Attack! All of you!"Those words didn't scare Perseus; he stood still as they attacked him. Ducking out of the way of the first person to get to him. He used his speed; he was so fast that they didn't see his fist move.THUD!The strongest of them went flying, and his back collided with the wall. The others paused and glanced at the strongest with wide eyes.Catching the fightman by his hand, he twisted the man's hand, earning a scream from him.Perseus didn't stop there, and in two minutes, all the men were lying on the floor unconscious, except Roman.He wiped the back of his hand with a handkerchief that he had gotten from one of the men's pockets. At the same time, his gaze trailed around the men he had just taken down.He couldn't help but wonder if he had used too much strength on them.“Don't come any closer!” Roman yelled, trembling, as soon as Perseus headed in his direction.A wide grin appeared on Perseus' face as he got to Rome and squatted. “I thought you wanted to fight
Perseus opened the door and walked in, his shoulders slumping as he made his way upstairs.Mr. Logan was not an easy person to deal with. Preseus remembered how Mr. Logan rejected Timtat.“What're you saying, Mr. Damon? Timtat is a good bodyguard, and he would protect you! Do you know how hard it is to find someone like you to pay me that sum of money?!”“Timtat would ensure your safety and deal with anyone that tries to hurt you! If you don't want him following you everywhere, he can at least stay hidden to protect you when necessary."Perseus frowned as he brushed her words off his head. He looked like he wanted to cry; he hated being followed by anyone.What kind of parents would even name their child Timtat?Now that he was stuck with Timtat, Mr. Logan beat me at the argument. So much for a lawyer.He stared at the living room; none of the ladies were there. His stomach grumbled, and he headed for the kitchen to see if there was anything to eat.As he walked past the dining room,
Sherry was downstairs; she hesitated to try the food she had made. She sat in front of the bowl of porridge and glanced at it like it was a movie.Was it the porridge that made him run like that?She shook her head and tried convincing herself that the porridge tasted so good.“What are you doing?” Perseus asked after changing into something different.She spun around to look at him. She pouted as she turned her gaze back to the porridge.“The porridge doesn't taste good, does it?” She inquired before glaring at him.Perseus, who was standing 2cm from her, furrowed his brows, but he sighed.“If you could learn better, I am sure that you would be able to cook delicious food.” He said it honestly.She took a step closer to him. “So that means these are not delicious.’’“Yup."He thought that she was going to be offended; he braced himself for her to yell at him, but it didn't come.He stared at her; she looked confused.“I added the ingredients as I was instructed. What could go wrong?”
Perseus stared at her in silence as she stared back at him.“It's about the games," she clarified.“When did you come back?” He inquired as he stepped out of his room.He dug his hand into his pocket as he began walking towards the living room. She followed him.“Just now.” She replied. “I got a call from Ethan; he said that he wasn't going to participate in the duel anymore.”Perseus wasn't surprised; he knew that Ethan was going to back out.“I already knew it,” Perseus said. “However, I am more worried about how I am going to be the top three gamer in five hours. Do you know if it is possible?"Eris peered at him. “Yes.”“How does it work?” Perseus asked.“It goes this way: you are going to sign up in the gaming industry as a gamer. I am the top gamer; I am going to be the one to conduct the test, and it should be live-streamed.Depending on your period after the game, your rank would be given an hour after the game. If you want to get the identity in five hours, you have to win th
Two days later.Perseus' hand was in his pocket as he made his way into the school building. Eris and Sherry had left earlier, and he was left alone.He sighed. He wanted to skip his classes, but he remembered that there was nothing to skip the class for.“Hey! School Mad Horse Loser!" A voice barked, catching Perseus's attention.That voice! Perseus dreaded the day he was going to meet him again.Perseus stared at the direction the voice had come from. Standing there were the school bully and his minions. Memories flashed in Perseus' eyes as his eyes met the school bully's.The dude was called Nick; he had always bullied Perseus from junior high to high school. Perseus made sure to avoid Nick, using every chance that he got.“Look what we found!” Another chuckled. “Heard you were dating Sherry; who do you think you are?”Perseus's brows furrowed; if it was in the past that they stared at him like that, His legs would have crumbled in fright. This time, the only thing he felt was rage
Devis arched his brows. “Are you saying it or not?”“Iris!”[Loading…][Photogenic memory was activated a long time ago but needs to be renewed.][Renew procedures authenticating]What? Perseus was confused by what the system was saying.“Professor!” Someone called, making everyone's gaze turn to him.It was the blonde guy.“Can we continue the class? It's getting late already.”The professor glared at the blonde. “You were late too, but you paid attention! Are you willing to leave the class alongside him?"Perseus, on the other hand, felt all of the words the professor had been saying fill his head. He held his head, his forehead twitching.[It had been successfully renewed.][Photogenic memory had successfully been renewed.]Perseus didn't have the time to ask the system what it was or how he got it, but he chuckled instead.“What are you laughing at?” Devis turned his head to look at Perseus."Nothing; I was just thinking about when I should start,” Perseus muttered.“Start what?"
The female professor checked the tablet that was in her hand.“He is currently having a cyber security class with Professor Devis.” She answered.Principal Williams nodded his head before turning his gaze back to the path. It didn't take up to ten minutes before they were standing in front of the class.“You will see that we are right, Principal Williams.” The female professor beamed.“He isn't going to be in class.” The other was added.Principal Williams' gaze was focused on that class as the professors spoke. The professor's gaze shifted to that class. Their jaws dropped in astonishment when they saw who was in front of the class.“Symmetric Encryption:One: In symmetric encryption, the same key is used for both encryption and decryption. Two: It's faster and more efficient compared to asymmetric encryption.However, the challenge lies in securely sharing the key between the sender and the receiver, as any compromise of the key could lead to a breach of security.” Perseus explained
Twinia's eyes welled up in tears. That made Perseus feel horrible. The tension in the room was high, and the students weren't making it easier.“I didn't mean to say it; I never knew you wanted it to be a secret,” Perseus said, his eyes averting.“A secret? What is he talking about?” One of the students asked.“What is the relationship between Professor Twinia and Perseus?”“How come he knew about the divorce if no one else knew about it?”Twinia's fist clenched as the murmurs grew. “How did you know about it? How did you know about it?!” she thundered.“Twinia, I thought you were married.” Devis said, “You were married, right?”Twinia glanced at Devis and Kayden, who was looking at her with keen attention. She turned her head away from them and stared at Perseus.“I asked, how did you know?” She bellowed as she glared at Perseus. “I guessed.” Perseus lied, his chest tightening with guilt.“He guessed? He is lying!” A student mumbled. “How could he be a good guesser?”“He was probab
Two years later, Perseus was at the airport, having just landed back in his home country after traveling full-time for two years. He hadn’t heard from anyone during that time, as he’d been constantly changing his number while traveling. He had successfully visited 100 countries and would have continued if not for being called home by his aunt.“Perseus!” Sherry’s voice made him flinch as she called out to him.It had been two years since they last spoke. After the game, he had vanished, claiming he wanted to travel.[She waited for you, Iris noted. I doubt the others did.][He glanced at her. <
Perseus smiled at the cheering crowd, then turned his gaze to the other side of the audience. His eyes widened in embarrassment when he spotted his aunt and Eriane, waving an old, embarrassing photo of him.His aunt was cheering louder than the teenage girls around her, almost as if she were a teenager herself.He wondered how she even knew about the game and its location since he hadn’t invited her. He was sure he’d be scolded later, but he didn’t mind. Shifting his attention away from her, Perseus walked to his gaming seat.As soon as they all sat down, Perseus glanced at the opposing team, just centimeters away. Sam, one of the opposing players, grinned at him, then gave Perseus the middle finger and mouthed, "Loser. We all know how terrible you are at gaming. Stop using your handsome face
‘What is my chance of winning now?’ Perseus questioned.Iris glanced at a panel, her eyes widening in shock. [79%][What am I seeing? You have upgraded to level 20 for discovering Forest's secret and finding a way to defeat him.] She squealed.[Is this really true?]A glint of relief slowly washed over Iris. There was hope that Perseus could finally defeat the man who had long wanted his life.[You can beat him now;] Iris claimed. [Just breathe properly.][His skills have been sealed with all of the points you have left. He won’t be able to use them against you anymore.] Iris announced.Perseus glanced at her, and a t
Forest leaned in, his eyes cold and calculating. "This isn't just a fight. It's a battle of life and death. I often wonder why your parents gave the power I wanted most to you. I’ve waited for years to see if you’re worthy of the power you possess. But if this is all you have, then you’re not worthy and are just a piece of useless dirt occupying space."Before Perseus could react, Forest flung him across the room like a ragdoll. Perseus crashed to the ground, pain radiating through his body despite Iris’ efforts to heal him.[Perseus, we can’t keep this up much longer!] Iris warned. [You need to find a way to defeat him, or he’ll—]"I know," Perseus muttered, forcing himself to his feet. His vision blurred, but he refused to back down. "I know, Iris. But I’m not giving up. Not yet."Forest approached him slowly, almost leisurely. "So, what will it be, Perseus? Will you continue to fight and prove yourself? Or will you admit defeat and accept that you’re not ready for this?"“If you ad
[You can! You idiot!] Iris yelled.Perseus snapped out of his thoughts and dodged the attack by moving to the side as quickly as he could. This time, he didn’t hold back his power and unleashed it to the maximum.[Good job.]The man’s eyes glinted with admiration. “Aren’t you a little thing?” he asked. “I get to see someone I can actually fight with without killing them first. This is wonderful. You’re amazing!”Perseus gritted his teeth. The way the man spoke, it was clear he was looking down on him. “What is your name?”The man was taken aback by the sudden question. “Why are you asking your killer their name?”“I just wanted to know the name of the person I’m going to kill before I kill them,” Perseus replied. “Is it that hard?”The man’s lips curled. “Fine. My name is Forest. Not a common name, I guess.”Forest? Perseus’ eyes darted to Iris. ‘Analyze him with the name.’[I am unable to analyze him.] Iris said. [I tried when he arrived, but it was impossible.]“Let’s continue with
[Your death is near, host.] Iris said, appearing next to Perseus, her gaze fixed on Aera.[Why are you following her? Shouldn’t you be in the game?]Perseus glanced at Iris. ‘I should be in the game, but she insisted on treating my injuries first.’[You have to leave her and level up!] Iris cried. [I have no idea what’s happening, but the panel is blinking more furiously than before.][Your death is really imminent! You need to listen to me and run!]‘I’m not running,’ Perseus replied. ‘That man killed one of my family members and went on with his life. Now, he’s come after me, leaving Zeppelin out of the fight. If I run and he can’t find me, he’ll go after Zeppelin and kill him.’Iris’ eyes widened. [If you don’t run, there’s a high chance you’ll die.]‘I know that.’[Why are you with her then?]‘I can’t let Zeppelin face the same fate as our parents.’[It won’t take long for you to reach level 20.] Iris retorted.‘I have something he doesn't have.’[And what’s that?]‘I have you and
Tossing in bed, Perseus looked away from Iris. “You don’t have to apologize, Iris. Even if I were to die, it wouldn’t be today anyway.”Iris scowled at him. [What did you just say?]“I said if I were to die, I wouldn’t—”His words were cut off as an electric current surged through him. The shock was so intense that he trembled all over, and when it stopped, steam was rising from his body.[That’s what you get for thinking about death, host!] Iris bellowed. [Do you know that both Lint and I will be gone if you die? Do you know how many people will be sad when you die?]Perseus flinched and slowly turned to lie on his back. Seeing the annoyed look on Iris’s face made him want to laugh.“I was only joking,” Perseus muttered. “I won’t die. I promise.”[You idiot!] Iris yelled, watching Perseus laugh. [If you die, I will kill you!]“How are you going to kill someone who’s already dead?”Two days later.“Are you ready?” Eris demanded, poking her head through the door to look at her teammat
Ethan handed his phone to Perseus, who glanced at the picture. It was indeed him. They must have gotten it from security footage somewhere.Perseus nodded. “Alright.”“See you later,” Ethan said with a grin. “Don’t go anywhere alone.”“Okay.”Perseus stared at Iris. “I thought I told you to deactivate all of the cameras.”[I did,] she claimed. [I might have forgotten to turn the others off.]Perseus headed for the door since the game of the day would begin soon.[You were wearing a mask though. They wouldn’t be able to recognize you,] Iris said. [There’s nothing to worry about.]Upon reaching the general living room, Perseus met with the others, who were peering at him as if he had something on his face.“You were late, Perseus,” Liliana said.Liliana was standing in front of them with a woman with long lashes next to her. She grinned at Perseus, a smile crossing her face.“I had something to do,” Perseus replied. “I apologize for arriving late.”“No worries,” Liliana said. “Now that
Perseus turned around to look at the man who had just spoken, ready to throw a punch if necessary.“Are you questioning me?” Cynthia demanded.From the look on her face, she seemed nothing like the woman she was with the leader. Perhaps seeing the man who had made her life a living hell taken by the police had given her some sort of confidence.“Nope,” he replied. “I was just worried if he would be able to lead the girls to his car. They are quite fierce.”“We know that,” Cynthia retorted. “Back to your job.”The men closed the door without any more questions, and Perseus glanced at her. He wanted to ask why she hadn’t let him use his fists but decided against it. In no time, the room was filled with women.Perseus gritted his teeth at the sight of them looking at him with terrified expressions. He wondered what all these women must have gone through to be that scared.“I will be letting them out now,” Perseus told Cynthia.“I will keep watch of the others,” Cynthia said before headin