We got to Britt’s house not quite long after leaving, her directions were spot on.As I drove in the night, I removed the sun roof of the car and allowed the breeze to hit our faces.The night sky was beautiful, and the feeling of the atmosphere was exhilarating.Me and her hardly spoke on the way, we just enjoyed the scenery that was unfolding around us.Soon we pulled up to her house, it was just on the side of the road, in a less populated part of town.The environment was peaceful and tranquil, and there wasn’t a person to be seen in sight.There were only houses lined side by side, and I was surprised about how organized her neighborhood was.The road has trees growing on both sides, and they gave the neighborhood a modern look.It wasn’t an estate, and had no security checkpoints. Yet, the neighborhood was so peaceful, it was admirable.Soon we pulled up to the front of her house, and I drove and parked in the open compound.It didn’t have a gate and there wasn’t anyone in sight
We chatted for a couple of more minutes, before she went back up to her room, and I was finally able to fall asleep on the chair.I woke up around nine in the morning, and there was a sweet lingering aroma in the air.I followed the small and found out that it was coming from the kitchen.There, I saw that Britt was making breakfast.She looked at me standing in the doorway and smiled, and I couldn’t help but smile back.“Rise and shine,” she said, stirring something in a pot.“What’s for breakfast,” I asked and went and stood beside her.“Just some pasta I’m making,” she said.“You know I would’ve made a much better breakfast, you should’ve let me cook,” I said, and we both laughed.“Well, you’re at least going to stay for breakfast right?,” she asked.“I really don’t think I can,” I responded, but just then, my stomach let out a huge growl.We both laughed as we heard this, and I realized I’d been defeated.“Okay now I’m definitely not going to let you leave, not until you’ve had so
The next day came faster than I expected. Time seemed to move fast and I appreciated it.I just wanted to be done with all this unnecessary romance, so I could have time to focus on other things.I had a lot of things I needed to do concerning my business.Getting a building for my company, contacting Stephen Johnson, foreign exchange and finally, employing Logan.There was so much on my plate, and to be honest me going out with Melissa was simply, wasting time.I was dressed pretty normal, I wore a baggy hoodie as always, with some baggy jeans and kicks.I left the house around two in the afternoon that Saturday and I hopped in my car and left.Melissa had already emailed me her address, so I knew exactly where I was going.Moving forward I would bump into her more often, her father and mine were dealing in some business together.I sped across the road in my car, the sun roof was always removed.I loved the way the wind blew in my face, even though most times my hair would end up be
When Melissa heard this, she smiled widely. “Bye mom,” she said. “You better be a good girl, okay?” Her mom responded, and she nodded in agreement.And then her mom walked back into their compound, and the gateman locked the door behind her.With her mom finally out of the picture, Melissa turned and faced me.“You know that was a dirty move right, I told you I didn’t want to meet your parents,” I said and gave her a straight look.“Well, she insisted. And it’s not like she doesn’t like you anyway, hehe,” she responded and skipped toward my car.‘She wins this round,’ I thought.She finally got to the front of the car, and squealed in excitement.“Oh my god, Malcolm, is this your car?” She asked.“Yes it is,” I responded. I walked toward the driver’s seat and opened the door with my keys, and she hopped into the car.“How can you even afford something this expensive?” She asked.“I’m rich,” I responded and started the engine.I revved the engine loudly before I began to move, my usua
I wasn’t too surprised by it, I knew Melissa as the type who was very forward and going after whatever she wanted.I kept my cool and kissed her back, I wrapped my arm around her head, and the other around her waist.We both really got deep into the kiss, and after almost a full minute, I pulled back.When she looked into my eyes, she smiled and shrugged her shoulders.I simply smiled back and said nothing.As if on cue, the Ferris wheel began to move again and soon, we were back on the ground.We walked back into the car, and I drove her home.She was quiet throughout the ride, but not because she was angry or anything, because she was content.‘So after my whole makeover and everything, I still didn’t even get a compliment,’ I thought to myself.Well it wasn’t like I was trying to look good for her anyway, I wanted to make looking good my lifestyle.When we finally got to her house, I parked at the usual place and escorted her to the gate.When we were finally about to part ways she
I picked up the phone and spoke.“Logan, I was just about to call you,” I said.“Oh really, weird,” he said and laughed.Even though he tried to keep the tone as friendly as possible, I could tell something was off.The way he laughed, his voice sounded like he was in trouble.I sensed something like this the last time we spoke, but I denounced it as nothing.And now there I was having that feeling again, something was definitely wrong.‘I’ll hear what he has to say first, and if he doesn’t bring up the issue, I’ll have to get to the bottom of it myself,’ I thought.Logan was my friend, and what kind of friend would I be if my comrade was in trouble, and I did nothing to help.I wanted to let him know that if something was bothering me, he could tell me.“So what’s up, why did you call? Do you need something?” He asked.“Logan, is something wrong?” I asked.“What do you mean Malcolm?” He asked, trying to hide his emotions.“It’s obvious that something is off with you, tell me what’s w
After we finished eating, I packed the dishes and took them back to the kitchen.The cleaning lady was still there so I politely asked her to help us do the dishes.She nodded in approval and I commended her for a job well done, and she smiled heartily.I then went back to the outdoor lounge and spoke to Logan.“Well I know it wasn’t much, but I personally made those sandwiches. What do you think?” I asked and smiled.“Actually they were very nice, it’s not like making sandwiches is a big deal though, but you did good Malcolm,” he said and we both laughed.I was glad the mood had lightened a bit, that was my intention exactly when I brought the food.We chatted about some non business related stuff a bit more, and soon we were totally relaxed.As I saw that we were both calm and in good moods now, I seized the opportunity to ask him what was wrong.“So Logan, dude what exactly is going on with you?” I asked.“Well Malcolm, I got fired,” he said calmly.It didn’t come as a surprise to
The second arc begins and the story takes us to the halls of the Ruby mansion, where a lone figure is seen making her way across the grand, brightly lit room.That person is none other than, Mrs Alice Ruby.She swings open two large doors when she gets to the edge of the hall, bringing her into the personal workspace of someone of unknown origin.He sar across the room at a large desk, and was seen writing something down.[Stepmom’s POV]‘This feeling, it’s appalling. It’s the first time I’ve tasted defeat from him in so many long years. Consecutive losses at that,’ I thought.The thoughts danced endlessly inside my head, and as I made my way across the large halls of the Ruby mansion, I had only one thing in my mind, revenge.I got to the edge of the room and swung the large oak doors open, and I was brought into an office where i could see a lone figure, at a desk at the end of the room.That lone figure, was the illegitimate head of the Ruby family, my father, Mr Anon.I made my wa
“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