“Class Promotion Scroll Used”" Activating Class Promotion Quest”" Calculating Parameters”" Calculation completed”" Level Suppression activated”" Recalculating parameters”" Two participants, 1 player, 1 Dragon [Injured]”" Resetting Values”" Values Successful Reset”" Engaging Class Promotion”As the golden light imploded, Alex shielded himself from the shockwave exploding with concussive force. Debris pelted him as he was flung backwards through the void, the enraged ice dragon's echoing roars dopplering past. Alex slammed brutally onto an unyielding surface, air blasting from his lungs.Groaning, he cracked open his eyelids warily. Dark cliffs and barren trees enclosed the cramped clearing he now occupied under a murky green sky. Coarse volcanic sand grinding against his cheek confirmed Alex lay sprawled on a steep beach tapering down into lifeless iron grey waves.Jolting upright with a wince, Alex glimpsed crude stone idols crouched along the shoreline, their geometric etchi
Seeing his words having an effect on the dragon Alex began to laugh and got down from the rock where he stood and closed the distance between him and the dragon.“I was just joking, killing you would be too difficult. If for any reason you to go berserk here, there would be no way I'm going to make it back alive. Secondly, it would be of no profit to me, what I need right now is something else. So what can you offer?"The dragon felt a little relief when Alex clearly expressed that he wasn't after her life.“What else can I offer him?" she asked herself," He has the scrolls, if I can give him an offer, he would leave me here, I still need to take revenge for what they did”Taking a deep breath “Take me"“What?" Nexus was the person who screamed in Alex's head this time rather confused. “Alex, it may be a trap. Dragons are majestic creatures that no matter what happens, they would never agree to serve anybody or anything, they prefer to rather die with their pride” Nexus warned.Seeing
The dragon felt a bit surprised, Alex no longer asked for anything, he just wanted to leave. And she felt the urgency in his voice so was guessing something was wrong.“Why are you suddenly in a hurry?"“Something is wrong and I need to find out what it is before it becomes a danger to me and everyone around me"“The scroll let me see them" she askedAlex gave her the two in his hands but she shook her head “All of them”" All of them? Why?”" There's a particular one I need, and that's the same that can take us back. I'm not trying to be deceitful or anything and I promise that since you have spared my life I would be true to you, it's a promise I have made with my life on the line. And a dragon never breaks a promise when it is made”With the dragon's promise, Alex opened his storage and all the scrolls dropped out, the dragon wasn't interested in the other scrolls, she only went for an auspicious green scroll.“This is the channel out of here, this is the only scroll that can take
Mounting the bike, Alex rode off in speed His mind was disorganized, he couldn't keep his thinking stable.If anything happened to his mum, he was definitely going to get crazy.He began asking himself if everything was worth it? He questioned if he had stayed off the gig right now he would only be bothered with making ends meet rather than chasing ghosts.The 15 minutes ride to the hospital was the longest Alex had ever had. When he got to the hospital garage, he barely parked the bike properly before he dashed up the stairway. He crossed the floor so fast that if one saw him they would think he was running mad.When he arrived at his mum's room, he found it was empty and a cleaner was there rearranging the room.“Hey, where was the patient who was here taken to?” Alex asked the lady with bloodshot eyes.The cleaner was filled with shock, she was only doing her job, why was this young man being aggressive towards her "I asked a question, where was she taken to?” Alex asked again."
After taking more than thirty minutes taking different routes and making sure he wasn't tailed, Alex arrived back at the house.Walking in, he saw Emma who was still logged in as at the time he left the house.Seeing Alex walk in, Emma felt remorseful, she felt she was also part of the problem he was facing at this moment.She had regrets about introducing Alex to the job. If she hadn't, he would still be living a quiet and peaceful life. Now, his mother had been taken away to be used as leverage against him. Walking up to him with teary eyes she said apologetically “I'm sorry Alex, I really am, it's all my fault, if I had never suggested the job to you, if I had never convinced you to take the job, you wouldn't be in this mess right now”Alex was baffled at Emma's statement, his shock came mostly from the fact that she blamed herself for a decision he made." Em, this” waving his hands "all this is not your fault, not even a si
The sleek silver exterior of the Living Hounds Casino towered like a modern fortress amongst the glitzy highrises in Metropolis' most exclusive downtown district. Only the wealthy and connected could access the ultra high security zone guarded by armies of suited men with hidden weapons. Camera drones constantly surveyed the spotless boulevards lined with imported tropical trees and abstract sculptures glowing under stylish street lamps.Any crimes or confrontations were swiftly intercepted by security forces, keeping the neighborhood virtually violence-free. Fresh air perfumed by delicate flower arrangements wafted into limousines that purred past luxury retail flagships. Emma emerged gracefully from the polished Rolls Royce, placing a bejeweled hand in Alex's gentlemanly offered one. As she rose fully upright, the soft lighting danced across the elegant features of her beautiful face and cascaded over her exquisitely coutured figure in shimmering ripples.Her sleeveless floor-lengt
Emma simply laughed at the comment of the dealer. Nexus had already briefed her on the tactics and tricks that dealers would employ when they want to draw in gamblers to lose more money.Emma really played the role of a spoiled brat while at the table. “Wells, I need more chips,” she said to Alex with a slight smile plastered over her face.Alex simply nodded as he left and returned with six bags each holding $5,000 worth of purple chip which totalled $30,000.“All in on 32” Emma called the same number again as soon as the chips came.Another wave of surprise hit the others at the table. This time the dealer had a little bit of fear. But it was normal for some rich people to lose a few hundred thousand dollars in one night and it seems like this young lady was one who wanted to splash some money.The plan was working exactly the same way they had planned. Zane who was playing on another table noticed the ravishing young lady who was splas
Alex finally returned with chip word $500,000 and placed them in front of Emma.She could hear whispers from behind her, some said she was not crazy enough to place all of it at once, others said she must be the daughter of some rich mogul so she was just spending daddy's money.“Place your bids ladies and gentlemen, please be aware that this would be the last bid for the night and this table would be no longer open for any bids”It wasn't anything new to the bidders, if the jackpot kept getting bigger, the loss would be on the house and no casino would want to lose that much in a single night.“All in on 32" Emma announced as she pushed the bags of chips worth $500,000 forward.The sound of gulping could be heard loudly as many observers gathered around the table. To watch the game.Zane also smiled as he placed his bid of $200,00 also. He was going all in“Bids have been placed,” the dealer called. A hush fel