I returned back to the vehicle promptly to head home.Benjamin was seated on the bonnet of the car patiently awaiting my return, when he saw me, he got into the vehicle promptly.I took my position in the driver's seat and started the engine.“How did it go?” Benjamin asked me.“I guess we'll find out,” I responded and took a sharp turn to head out of the building.I was however blocked by another vehicle, and was stopped in my tracks.The driver of the vehicle stepped out, in attempts to persuade me to reverse so they could come through.Once I saw the vehicle, I recognized it instantly.It was my father's signature black limousine, and I confirmed this when he stepped out of the driver's seat.At this point I'd already reversed and turned down another route, and just as I was about to leave, I locked eyes with him.I wasn't sure if it was my imagination, but I thought I saw him smile.Either way it didn't matter, and I zoomed out of the compound.A few moments later, we were back on
‘Genesis…’ I thought[Scanning…Scanning…Scanning. Threat level established. I have determined that at your current level, he is not a threat to you.]‘In that case I can have a little fun right?’ I asked.[Just make sure to exercise caution, he might have some tricks up his sleeve, though I highly doubt that. Through my analysis I've been able to deduce that he's someone who just acquired his system recently, and was excited at the prospect of receiving rewards for hunting you down.]‘Oh I see what's going on here, everyone else who has a system received a quest to hunt me down, and were offered precious rewards for it,’ I thought.[Precisely.]‘Well that's certainly an effective way for them to handle the situation, in any case I should handle this quickly,’ I thought.“Uhm? Hello? Are you not going to respond to me?” Kyle responded from below me.‘I’ll end this as quickly as I can, I don't want to waste too much time here, I could be ambushed from any other angle at any time,’ I tho
“Indulge me, there's a lot I'd like to know about you,” he said.His attire showed me that he was a seasoned hunter, and he had various gear on him that I couldn't recognize.“Now is neither the time nor the place for a conversation, let's just get this over with,” I said and charged toward him.In a split second, I was next to him and was going for his throat with the arrow I caught from him.I was inches away from piercing his neck with it, and time seemed to have slowed down.Suddenly, the arrow sent a gust of lighting through my body and sent me flying back.I crashed hard into the fence of my building, knocking it down with me.However, I got up unscathed, simply brushing the dirt off my suit.“I knew it wasn't going to be that easy to take you down, I must say I'm impressed,” he said and laughed.‘Genesis, assess the damage I've received,’ I thought.[Through my analysis I've detected that you've taken absolutely no damage, the full effect of the impact and lighting attack were
I arrived at the location I'd prepared for the impending danger shortly.It was a fortress of some sort, but nothing to fancy.There weren't a lot of things that could protect me from the skills of other players, and so the infrastructure for defense was limited and lacking.However, I did what I could to provide protection. By combining the magic from other worlds and technology from my world, I was able to create some sort of fort of defense.Then again, I knew this would only get me so far.When I arrived, I made my way through the magic barrier I cast and into the metal doors of the building.When I was finally in, I sat to gather my thoughts.‘Genesis…’[I understand Damon. Even though you've been working hard for this day, it seems as though you're not even close to being as strong as you expected.]‘Exactly, if things keep going this way, I won't last long,’ I thought.[What do you propose we do Damon?]This was the first time I'd received such a question from Genesis.Most tim
Cognos looked at me with a mix of understanding and concern. "You must understand, young one, with great power comes great responsibility. The pursuit of power alone often leads to a dark and destructive path."I felt impatient, my mind was simply fixated on the quest he'd entrusted me with. "How am I supposed to carry out the quest you gave me then?" I asked, and the frustration was clear in my voice.Cognos paused, then reluctantly nodded. "Very well. If power is what you seek, I shall grant it to you. I will give you the power to counter anything that stands in your way."I stepped closer, with a look of curiosity mixing with anticipation. "How?" I asked."Come closer," he said. I complied, and he placed a hand on my head. A comforting warmth spread through me, soothing and invigorating at the same time. It felt like pure energy was flowing into me. When he finally removed his hand, the sensation remained, leaving me feeling stronger and more capable than ever before. I didn't kn
A wave of confusion swept over me as I watched the two men recoil back in fear of me. "What's going on? Did you feel that too?" the assassin asked, a hint of uncertainty in his voice."Yes, I did," the other man replied, and he locked his eyes onto mine. "I don't know what he did, but he feels like an entirely different person from when I first faced him."I couldn't help but ponder their reactions. ‘Huh? Why did they suddenly back away from me? I don't feel any different from before, so what's wrong?’ I thought, perplexed by the situation.I decided to try contacting Genesis again, hoping to shed some light on the matter. ‘Genesis,’ I thought. However, once again, I received no response.The silence was as puzzling as the men's reactions, and I couldn't help but wonder what had changed. ‘This all began after my meeting with Cognos, what did he do?’ I thoughtDespite the lack of communication from Genesis, I knew I had to press on.“Tch, you snooze you lose, I'm about to steal my p
“Now it's my turn,” I said.The two men stared at me in horror, before making their moves.The assassin threw out some pouches to the floor which generated a dark mist, preventing me from seeing them.I brought out my wings and flapped them with so much might that it generated enough wind to disperse the mist.However, they were nowhere to be found.I closed my eyes and heightened my senses, searching intently for any hint that they might have decided to give away.By combining my Draconic senses with Thought Acceleration, I was able to comb the vast expanse of land in mere moments.Suddenly my ears picked something up to my left, it was the assassin, using yet another camouflage skill.I flew toward him at top speed and crashed into the ground right in front of him.I got up and paced angrily toward him. “Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you right now,” I said.The assassin, realizing he had been discovered, quickly activated a skill that shrouded him in an aura of dark e
He then explained the quest log that they all received to me.The assassin, still trembling, began to reveal the contents of the quest log that had been shared among all players. His voice shook as he explained that I had been marked as a target, and every player had been transported to this world with the sole purpose of eliminating me. According to the quest, until my demise, none of the players would be able to leave my world. They were granted unrestricted access to their skills, allowing them to utilize their full potential in their pursuit to end my life. The rewards for succeeding in this quest were immensely valuable, with each contributing player being granted a single wish.This revelation shed light on the relentless pursuit I had been facing from them, as well as the desperate lengths that the players were willing to go to claim their rewards. It became clear that, to them, my life was nothing more than a means to an end, a stepping stone to fulfilling their deepest d