The Bullied Student's Demonic Revenge System

Rewards and Loans

Daemon felt a warmth at the core of his body. Right at his navel which slowly crawls towards every vein inside of him. A sensation that calmed him and revitalized his body. Washing away all of the sweat that built up from the ordeal he had to go through.

It’s almost like he’s being reborn. That is the sensation in its simplest sense. Daemon’s body is going through rebirth which isn’t even a joke. His muscles began to form and show from his skin and even his height began to change, making him taller than he actually is. Then came the changing of his hair’s color – becoming ash gray. In the middle of a white and black color.

His body is covered in steam and, this burns through all of the scars that he has across his body. Erasing each and every one without leaving a trace. Even the graze wound on his cheek began to heal. And with all of this happening, new notifications popped out.

[New Skill Reward: Lesser Regeneration]

[Information: Grants greater healing that heals through surface wounds in a matter of minutes. The skill also erases all marks of scars and other wounds that are left on the body.]

[Information: Reward for killing Gerald Newman.]

“This power is really starting to live up to its name.” A smile widened on Daemon’s lips. “Revenge system huh.”

[New Skill Reward: Lesser Vitality]

[Information: Increases the stamina of the user. Viruses, poisons, and other sickness causing entities will have lesser influence.]

[Information: Reward for killing Haze Greyhound.]

“Wait, that’s it?” Daemon muttered. “This isn’t nearly enough if I’m going to get my revenge. How am I gonna get the others with just this?”

The reason why Daemon is able to do things so perfectly up to this point is partly because of luck. He’s lucky enough to find Grant in a state of being drunk and, even luckier still because he’s able to grab an opportunity to attack this person when his defenses are down.

Then came the power granted to him by the system which came as a big help. It washed away his guilt on the act that he committed and allowed him to stay calm through the rest of the process that needs to be accomplished. He also gained a leverage with the information provided by Grant.

It’s through this that he knew of the GPS tracker on the phone. It’s through this that he knew that none of the rooms on the abandoned mansion are locked. But more importantly, even without the help of Grant, Daemon already knows of all the hidden rooms within that same mansion. After all, this is where he used to live.

Daemon got the steel cane and the gun from another hidden room within the second floor. He also set up an alarm clock within one of the rooms before he attempted to trick Gerald into falling within a hole. All of this are part of a complex chain that only someone of Daemon’s level of intellect can reach – one of the many reasons why he’s the number one target of bullying within the academy.

Saying that he’s smart is an understatement. He has enough brains to work the most logical solutions even under pressure. But now, with the absence of this very element, Daemon can think even better. Sharper. Deadlier. That’s also why he knows that he’s in a lot of trouble.

“How are these gonna be useful in fighting? I’m basically a sitting duck now waiting to get targeted.” Daemon sighed.

He thought that with the completion of all parts of the quest, he’d be able to gain a super power of some sort. Even just invisibility would be enough for him to do a lot of things. But that’s not what’s given to him. In fact, if one looks closely, it’s easy to tell that all he got are things that makes him healthier.

“Hah…this is the worst isn’t it?” Daemon added as a side comment and, all of this complaining seem to have affected the system because a new window popped up.

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): It’d be boring if I gave you superpowers now wouldn’t it?]

“What the…Astaroth?”

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): In the flesh.]

[…]

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Or maybe not.]

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): You get the idea.]

The words came in a sequence of game like windows that popped up one after the other. Replacing constantly as soon as Daemon finished reading the whole message.

“You can talk to me? Okay wait, before that, why do you have a title along with your name?” Daemon said.

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Okay, first of all, why would I give you a system if I’m not getting an access to it as well? I want to be able to make some comments from time to time. Think of it like you’re livestreaming or something.]

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Second of all, that’s none of your business.]

“Do you want to get me killed or something? You need to give me at least a bit of leverage here.” Daemon said. “I know having a healthy body is important but, can’t you give me something killing related?

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): I already gave you all the leverage you can wish for boy. I reincarnated you and gave you a system that’ll make you stronger as you progress. You can’t expect me to give you something like a thunder strike right off the bat because, as I said, that’ll take away all of the fun.]

“Why’s that important?"

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): It’s a secret for now. But all you need to know is that I’m cooking up something to give you a better head start. For now, you gotta work with what you have and do your best to finish the next quests.]

“I swear if you’re lying to me…”

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Come on, are you really going to threaten the one that resurrected you? You’re not dumb Daemon, you should know that I’m way out of your league so don’t get me pissed.]

“But I can complain right?”

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Of course. If you can’t then I’d be sucking away all of the fun.]

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Anyway, I already sorted things out with one of the devils.]

“Huh?” Right at that moment, a new dialogue window appeared at the left of Daemon – having a green color instead of red.

[Belial (Demon of War): Ack, this human is fucking skinny. Astaroth you scammer!]

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Okay in my defense, I did tell you that he has a light build.]

[Belial (Demon of War): Light build my ass. He’s a freaking stick.]

“You do realize that I’m here right?”

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Sorry kid, he has a bit of an attitude.]

“Who’s this?”

[Belial (Demon of War): Are you sure this one’s smart Astaroth? He doesn’t even seem to understand that my name and title are already there.]

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): Cut him some slack, he’s just getting used to all of this.

“There’s another one?”

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): They’d be coming in a flock now because I’m gonna make you famous in hell boy.

“What are you talking about?”

[Belial (Demon of War): He made me pay a hefty sum to watch you. The three that you killed are now being tortured within my realm as we speak. That’s not nearly enough for what I’m giving you but Astaroth said you’d be worth the while.]

“Wait, you’re using my kills as bargaining chips?”

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): That’s not important. What’s important is that, you’ll be getting what you asked for.]

A new system window popped up right in front of Daemon. One which has words that almost seemed dream-like to Daemon because, just as the demon said, this is what he wants.

[The Demon of War has found favor with you!]

[You are gifted the skill: Lesser Martial Arts Mastery]

[Information: You now have talent for martial arts! You can quickly assimilate any martial art that you study.]

Finally, something useful. These are the words that played in Daemon’s head as he read through the lines of the new skill. This is exactly what he needs. It’s not the best of course but it’s something great in and off itself. Though he has to learn the martial arts himself, he can integrate a lot of them and make them work together to give him a better chance of winning at close quarters combat.

But there’s something about this that doesn’t fit the whole picture. After all, his system rewards him for quests that he completed. And as far as this goes…he already got all his rewards.

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): I know what you’re thinking kid and you’re right, this goes beyond the power of the quest rewards.]

“So what’s the catch.”

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon):  See? I told you he has a brain.] Ashtaroth said as if he has to justify that Daemon isn’t a dunce.]

[Ashtaroth (Best Demon): That’s not a gift. It’s a loan that you have to pay back to Belial with a couple more souls. Since it’s a loan there’s also a punishment for not paying him back on time but I’m sure you’d be able to manage.]

“How many are we talking about here exactly?”

The demon’s right. Daemon has killed three in a single night. It shouldn’t be that hard for him to kill a couple more to meet the requirement. But that thought quickly changed when Astaroth gave him the answer.

[A hundred.]