A couple of more minutes and she was done and she then finally paid attention to me.“Yes? How can I help you?” She asked, a frustrated look on her face. It was clear that she wasn’t happy about something or she just didn’t like her job, either way I wouldn’t stand for being treated wrongly.“I’d like to get a haircut please.” I simply said.“Do you have an appointment?” She responded.“No I don’t,” I said back.“Then I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you to get an appointment first sir.” She said still not looking at me.I felt the urge to flare up and give her a piece of my mind but I controlled my emotions, getting angry wouldn’t change anything, it would just worsen the situation, so I decided to manipulate my way around the situation.“So you’re telling me, that in a complex this large, where I can clearly see multiple barber shops open right now, I can’t get a haircut without having an appointment?” I asked.“I’m afraid that’s how things are done here sir” she said, finally lo
“So where to first? I’d expect you to treat me with the very best that you have to offer here Miss Brittany.” I said.“Of course Mr. Malcolm, trust me you’re going to have a wonderful time here and please, call me Britt, that’s what most people call me,” She said.“Well I’m sure my time here would be very wonderful as long as I can remain in your company,” I said and I could see her blush, our arms still tightly locked together.I could feel the warmness of her body on mine. It had been a while since I’d been this close to a woman, a really long time. ‘You know what, I think I just might start flirting more often’ I thought to myself and smirked.“I thought it was I who had a way with words Mr. Malcolm, I’m certainly being proven otherwise right now,” she said. This wasn’t her first rodeo.Even though she was flustered she didn’t lose her composure and I admired that about her. “I try my best, and it’s only fair that you call me Malcolm right from now on as well.” I said and we both l
And so we began our shopping spree fiasco.Britt and I picked up a bunch of clothes for me that we liked and when we were done we entered the changing room.She brought a chair and sat across the box. “Okay Malcolm, try on your outfits and I’ll rate how they look on you.” She said and crossed her legs on the seat.I stood in the changing box and said “how about you? Won’t you be trying out some outfits?” I asked.“Malcolm, this whole day is about you, just enjoy yourself,” she said.“And if I insist?” I replied.“Well then i wouldn’t have a choice anymore” she said and I grinned.“In that case, Britt, I want you to try on some dresses as well, specifically the ones I pick out for you, oh and I insist,” I said.“Fine then, you win, but I’ll only do that after you’re done trying on all of yours. I did see some gowns I wanted to try anyway,” she said.“Good, now if you’ll excuse me I’ll be trying out the first outfit now,” I said and closed the door.“Take your time,” she said.It was ve
I sat there waiting, lewd thoughts filled my head.‘She is already curvy, I can tell from her dress. Seeing her in a bikini would be on another level though.’ I thought to myself.I got myself together , ‘she’ll be coming out soon Malcolm, focus!’ I thought and sat up, hiding my emotions with my poker face.“I’m finished,” she said from inside the changing box.“Come out and let’s see what you got.” I replied.“Okay, I’m coming out now. Drum roll?” She asked and I began hitting the table there rapidly with both hands.She opened the box and came out, she looked ravishing.She’d packed her hair into a bun and had taken off her heels so she could change easier.But that didn’t change the fact that she looked stunning.She was wearing a Krystal Satin wrap gown with a thigh high slit. It was very long and she pulled it up to prevent it from rubbing on the floor.I sat there, mouth agape and was brought back to life when she spoke.“So what do you think?” She asked and did a 360 degree tur
After our little incident, time seemed to move pretty quickly.She still had a couple of more clothes to show and I would pass my comments, we were both having fun.When she was done, she changed back to her original clothes and came out of the box.“Okay, that’s the last of them. Oof what a workout,” she said and stretched her hands raising them high in the air.“Now that wasn’t so bad was it, and here you wanted to not try on your clothes,” I said.“You know what you’re right. I should listen to you more often,” she said and we both laughed.“Wait here, I’ll go get some shopping bags,” she said and hurried out of the room.‘Who knew shopping could be so fun’ I thought to myself.She got back with the bags pretty soon, and we packed all the clothes we got into them.When we were done, she sat on the chair and let herself relax totally.“Ugh, I’m exhausted,” she said, “I could really use a massage.”“Me and you both,” I responded, “how many more minutes to our appointment at the spa?”
Before we started shopping, she went back into the room she’d just come out of, to get Tom.He seemed to have regained his composure, and when he came out and spoke to me, he spoke.“Enjoy your shopping sir, if you enjoy your time here, don’t hesitate to recommend it to your fellow, y-know, young millionaires,” he said.‘Young millionaires? What is he talking about?’ I thought.“Hey Tom, what do you mean?” I asked but was cut off.“Okay, I think that’s enough Tom, thank you,” Britt said as she pushed him out of the room.She closed the doors when he was finally out, and locked them.“Finally, some privacy, something the matter Malcolm?, you look a little pale,” she asked as she walked up to me, gently stroking my face.“I don’t know, I’m just kind of surprised, and confused,” I replied, I was staring, thinking, and she snapped me out of it.“Hey, hey, confused about what?” She asked. She snapped her fingers in front of my face, this brought me back to life.“Well, I know I’m the first
Me? A celebrity? The realization hit me.I mean it wasn’t such a bad thing, but I would’ve preferred to keep a low profile.‘Now that word about me has gotten out, the media will have a lot of questions about my success, what am I gonna do?’ I thought.I didn’t exactly have a steady business, so if the topic ever arises as to how I made my money? What would I say?This reminded me more and more of why I needed to get my own company.I needed to start working toward it as soon as possible.I sat there lost in thought for a couple of minutes. Britt was very understanding, she waited patiently, giving me time to process all the information.I soon got my bearings back and spoke.“Well, I guess me being a celebrity isn’t such a bad thing,” I said and smiled.She smiled back and spoke, “welcome back to earth Mr. Malcolm, how was the moon?” She asked and we both laughed.She always knew how to make me smile. ‘I just might be falling for this woman’ I thought to myself.“How much time do we
We both laughed as she brought a stool and sat across from me.“Okay, so we’re going to be having an interactive session, okay?” She asked.“Whatever you say ma’am,” I said in compliance.“Good, so if you ever feel the need to get a pedicure, or you want to do it yourself at home, you’ll know what to do.” She said again.“You’re the boss, I think I like you being in control,” I said and we both laughed.“Consider me your teacher then, I expect the utmost amount of respect from you Malcolm Shade,” she said.“Your wish is my command ma’am,” I said and smiled.“So, the first thing we need to do is get your feet prepared. To do that, you need to soak them in a foot bath with water in it. Also you need to add some Epsom salt to soften the skin and remove dead skin cells. The whole process should take about ten to fifteen minutes, do you follow?” She asked.“I got the gist of it,” I responded.“Good, now let me just get the equipment,” she said and got up to bring the foot bath.“What about
“Genesis, I don’t intend to engage them in a prolonged battle. My plan is simple: I’ll transport them to a specific location in another world, use Starforge to unleash an all-out attack, and then transport myself back to my world before they can retaliate. I won’t give them a chance to regroup. It will be swift and decisive.”I stood firm in my conviction, determined to see this through, despite the risks.Genesis remained silent for a few moments, processing the information.Genesis let out a long sigh, almost as if the system itself was struggling to come to terms with my proposed plan.[Damon, with the potential for so many things to go wrong, I must give you a more honest assessment of the situation. Based on my calculations, I estimate your chances of success at only 10%. This is an extremely risky endeavor. If even one variable does not go as planned, you could be facing a formidable enemy without my support, and your odds of survival would diminish drastically.]I took a deep b
As the garments glowed, Genesis's voice rang out once again, its appraisal clear and concise.[Holy Garments of the High Pontiff (Legendary, Level 70)][Effect: +300 Intelligence, +5% Holy Damage, +15% Resistance to Dark Magic, Spell: Holy Shield, Blessing of the Pontiff]I considered the garments carefully, recognizing the potential they offered me. While I couldn't use the Grimoire, these robes could prove invaluable in my journey.It was from one high level equipment to another, but I couldn't keep this up for long.Considering the amount of damage they could potentially cause to my world, as well as the constant sneak attacks, I knew I had to get moving…quickly.However, there was still one more thing I needed to confirm."Genesis, the skills I obtain each time I'm attacked, are they permanent?” I conveyed my thoughts toward it expecting a response.[Damon, the skills you obtain through the Counter skill are indeed temporary. Cognos provided you with the ability to create these t
[Skill Created: Celestial Shield (Lv. 1)][Skill Activated: Celestial Shield (Lv. 1)]A shimmering, silver-white energy shield manifested around me, just in time to deflect the beam of light with a resounding CLANG!Though I still felt the intense heat, the shield held, protecting me from the destruction of the safe house. My whole line of sight was enveloped in smoke, and my vision was hazy.Suddenly, another panel manifested before my eyes.[Skill Created: Celestial Gust (Lv. 1)]I raised my hands, channeling the power of the wind to clear the smoke around me. With a simple gesture, I activated the new skill:[Skill Activated: Celestial Gust (Lv. 1)]A burst of air rushed through the safe house, scattering the smoke and revealing the aftermath of the destruction.The whole surrounding area was left in ashes, and right next to me was a horrible sight.Remains of Vlasdilav’s body lay there on the floor, a pile of bones nearly burnt to ashes.I felt the anger well up within me, whoeve
As Vladislav shared his experience with the Player Wars, I couldn't help but grin, a spark of recognition in my eyes. "I've been through it too," I admitted, nodding in solidarity."So you know what it's like then," he said, a sense of camaraderie growing between us."Yes. The Player Wars are no joke. They're brutal, but I survived. I'm still here." I said, a sense of pride and resilience in my voice."Looks like we have more in common than we thought," Vladislav replied.Curious about the skills that made him such a formidable assassin, I asked, "So, what are your skills? What's your main specialty?"Vladislav's eyes narrowed as he considered my question. "Assassination, obviously. My skill set includes Shadow Cloak, which lets me become invisible for a limited time. Silent Stalker, which muffles my footsteps and masks my presence. And, of course, Bloodlust. The more enemies I kill, the stronger I become.""Not to mention my enhanced senses. There's also Silent Strike, which allows
I still felt some sort of apprehension at the fact that the other person in pursuit had escaped, but that was beyond my power now.All I had to do now was focus on what came next, and honestly, I had no idea what to do.‘Genesis, if only you were here,’ I thought to myself. ‘You'd know what to do.’Just as I finished that thought, I was startled by a sudden notification in my mind.NOTICESystem upgrade completed. Rebooting.A progress bar appeared, counting from 0% to 100%.The progress bar steadily crept towards 100%, and I couldn't shake the thought that Genesis would once again be available to me. ‘It'll be back, I'm sure of it,’ I thought, and I felt a surge of optimism and relief washing over me. The assassin, sensing my distraction, cleared his throat. "Do you have a plan?" he asked, a hint of concern in his voice."For now, we return to the safe house. I'll need some time to think things through." My response seemed to placate the assassin, and he nodded in agreement.We mad
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
“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
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
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