I loaded all the men into the back of a pickup truck and drove down the hill.It was a short drive before I got to the highway where I simply let them out by the side of the road.I didn't know what else to do that with them. Killing them would be very unnecessary, and dropping them at the front of a police station would arouse suspicion. I could easily have gotten my face caught by a security camera or something else, so letting them off here was the best choice.Of course other road users would notice this and call the cops, but I'd be long gone by then, and I'd just dump the car in a lake after.I did this and returned home shortly, where Benjamin had cleaned up whatever meds was made.He confirmed that he'd moved his family to a safe location and I nodded in approval.“So, what happens now Master Damon?” He asked me.“Now,” I began. “Now I return home,” I said.“It's been years sir,” Benjamin replied.“I'm sure they'll be happy to see their long lost son pay them a visit,” I said
I walked in and no one seemed to be home.Looking left and right, I proceeded to my father's study, to greet him with my presence.When I got to the entrance I could hear the sound of glass breaking and a person's screams inside.The voice sounded familiar, and after hearing it a few more times I was able to discern who it was, Stephen.‘My father never lets anyone else in his study, never. He's probably not home,’ I thought to myself.I proceeded to knock on the door. “Leave! And don't come back!” He screamed from inside, and I smiled to myself and opened the door.His back was turned to me, as he was facing some books on the far end of the room.“I said not to come in!” He screamed and turned, without looking at who it was, he threw another glass cup right at me.I caught the class cup with a firm grip and placed it on a stool next to me, and when he looked and saw that it was me.“Well that's certainly not a way to welcome your brother back home after he's been gone for so long,” I
He hit the floor with a loud thud and groaned as he landed.The pieces of broken wood scattered across the entrance, and I did my best to navigate through them without getting pricked.The impact had generated a lot of dust, which temporarily blinded those inside the room.I could hear people coughing as the dust dissipated, and when it finally cleared, the reactions of the people in the room was priceless.The patriarch was the first to notice me, and the sight of me nearly gave him a heart attack.Everyone else stared at him, wondering why he was acting the way he was.He slowly raised his finger and pointed in my direction, and they all turned to where I stood.The dust cleared enough for them to see my face finally, and they all stood there stunned.It was a very funny experience for me, and I began to approach where the patriarch was seated.I beckoned for him to move out of his seat, and he stared at me with such malice in his eyes.However, reluctantly, he eventually stood and
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