6 months have passed since Dae-Yang met Sung-Joo and Bawi. He has been training in the Caves ever since then.
[/Level - 20
°Strength - 586
° Speed - 633
° Defense - ∞
°Stamina - 730
°Perception - 600]
"(Wearing a tank top. Holding a phone with one of his hands, one behind his head, sitting in an arm chair and thinking) Hmm. Seems the increasing speed of the stats slows down as I level up. This cultivation stuff is fun. It feels just like a video game."
While Dae-Yang was thinking, Dr. Kim entered the scene from behind.
"11, I've got some news for you."
"Good or bad?"
"Depends on you."
"Yes please."
"I've got a mission for you. Your first one. Bawi asked me to also include you in this."
"Ooookay?
What I have to do?"
"You have gotta find a Cave in the Apocrypha Ocean an-"
"Come again?"
"You didn't heard."
"I did. How do you think I am gonna search something in a ocean?"
"Not my problem?"
"The hell do you mean not your problem?"
"Ask Bawi about that."
"Is it just me and Bawi?"
"Yes."
"(Sighs) Troublesome. Do you think two people will be enough?"
"Don't you worry. Bawi goes on his mission alone. He is an Upper Class. He could have handled this alone too, but he asked me to invite you. And this will be a opportunity for you to look how strong you have become."
"That's a point. I've been training for 6 months now. I can feel my physical and mental health better than ever."
"Now listen up -
Search for a Cave in Apocrypha Ocean. It could be anywhere. In the middle, at the shore, even inside the ocean. You have to look for it yourself."
"And when is this mission?"
"On Day 422, 4.30 A.M, i.e, three days from now."
NOTE!
In this world, there are now Sunday or Mondays. Instead, there are 600 days in a year, and 12 months (that's 50 days each month.) And also, one day here is of 48 hours. So it's from 0.00 A.M to 23.59 A.M and 24.00 P.M to 47.59 P.M. That means, Dae-Yang has been in this world for at least 300 days! ||
3 days from now, and Dae-Yang will be on his first ever mission.
He was talking to Chris (Dr. Kim's assistant) on the counter down there. They have become good friends. Dae-Yang had some problem talking with her in the beginning, as he had not talked with girls in his previous life, but slowly, he became more open and less shy.
Meanwhile in between their talk, Bawi interrupts.
"Ayo!"
"Hmm? Oh! Hey, Mr. Upper Class."
"Jealous?"
"Nah."
"Wanted to talk to you for a minute."
"Me?
(To Chris) Can I please?"
"(To Dae-Yang) Who am I to stop (both laugh. Then Dae-Yang and Bawi walk goes out of the Headquarters to the back garden.)"
They both were walking in the garden behind the Headquarters. The big, circular garden, with big waterfalls on all of its boundaries. The twilight sky, shining above them.
"I've found the Cave."
"You have what?"
Bawi's words shocked Dae-Yang. He received the news of the Cave just 2 hours ago, and Bawi already found where it was.
"So, where is it?"
"In the middle of the Apocrypha Ocean."
"In the middle?"
"Yes."
"Wait, you know how to fly?"
"No... And yes. Actually I can, kind of."
"Oh it must be your S.Y.S.T.E.M."
"Right. With my S.Y.S.T.E.M, I can attract and repel objects. So, I repel the ground as per my requirements to kind of fly."
"Cool."
"Tonight, at 0.00. Meet me here, the same place."
"Tonight?"
"Yes. Sleep as much as you want now. You are gonna meet me tonight."
"That's quick."
"Get used to it dude."
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0.00 A.M.
Dae-Yang arrived at the same place where Bawi asked him to come. Bawi was already there, waiting for him.
"You don't sleep, do you?"
"I do. Just have developed the habit of sleeping less."
"What are we gonna do now?"
"You know that we have to go to the middle of the ocean right?"
"Yes."
"How do you think you would go? Swimming?"
"Is the word 'fool' written on my face?"
"Clearly can read it."
"You know what? You are annoying."
"Yes I know."
"(Sighs) What we're you talking about, gonna on."
"We can't go swimming, and with boat, that won't be fun."
"Are you doing this all for fun?"
"Just listen. I am gonna teach you how to fly."
"Don't be crazy. You know that I can't. You can only fly because of your S.Y.S.T.E.M. If you can doesn't necessarily means I can too."
"You can, Dae-Yang. What's your S.Y.S.T.E.M?"
"It's called Ten Eyes. I can look at ten directions from ten different angles at the same time. That's why I wear a blindfold. It reduces the units of angles and directions to four."
"Oookay. Now, what is your additional ability?"
"Uhh, one is called Domain an-"
"That's it. With Domain, you can create an invisible force. Do it for the place you are standing. With that, you will be able to at least levitate if not fly."
"Makes sense. You are sometimes smart."
"Come again?"
Dae-Yang did as Bawi suggested. He focused on creating the Domain. And lo and behold! He started to levitate.
"This is it! I can fly now!"
"Don't be too happy. Now, try to walk."
Dae-Yang took a step forward. But instead, his levitation was deactivated and stepped in the grass.
"Oh. Atleast you touched some grass."
"Don't mock me like that."
Dae-Yang tried to walk again, but failed. This went in for the next 1 hour. Meanwhile, Bawi was busy using his mobile phone.
After failing many times, Dae-Yang finally took a step forward into the air.
"That's it baby!"
"Don't be too happy. This was just one step. Imagine walking like this."
"Will not be THAT hard if I have learned to at least take a step."
"Proceed."
For the next 7 hours, i.e, till morning 8.00 A.M in the morning, Dae-Yang practiced, while Bawi rested on one of the chairs in the park.
"My legs. They feel numb. Also my body feels powerless. I've gotta train harder."
"Done?"
"Woke?"
"Yup."
"Well I've learned to-"
"Oh yeah I know. You've got two.. No one and a half day left. Do as much as you can. Sayonara."
Bawi then walks away.
"As always. Straight to the point."
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The day is finally here. The day of his first mission. The 603rd day of his life in this world.
[/Level - 21
°Strength - 590
°Speed - 640
°Defense - ∞
°Perception - 732
°Stamina -610 /]
"It has developed, my S.Y.S.T.E.M. In the past 25 hours, I've also learned to walk while levitating. Now just I've to wait for Bai an-"
*Bawi arrives*
"Say fam!"
"Whoa wait!"
"I am top quick ain't I?
Now! Time for some mission talk!"
"What do you wanna tell me the last minute?"
"Lets. Go."
They both began to fly. Surprisingly, Dae-Yang was really able to fly.
"Hey how where do you got that from?"
"What do you think I've been doing for the last 25 hours? I was practicing, and while doing so I figured out a way to use Domain at more than one direction, and thus, being able to levitate as well as push forward so that I can fly."
"Smart move."
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After flying for atleast 5 minutes and crossing more than 5 cities, they finally arrived at the Apocrypha Ocean.
"Phew! That took longer than expected!"
"Now now, Dae-Yang, let's make YOU, search for the Cave opening.
" Try me."
Dae-Yang floated around in the air. There was nothing but water all around, and no portal could be seen.
"(Loudly) Is there a way to find the portals, Bawi?"
"(Distant sound) YESSS! THERE ISSSS!
" (Loudly) Idiot can't you tell me beforehand?"
"(Distant) POWER UP!!"
"WHATT?"
"POWER UUUUPPPP!!!"
"HOWWW?"
"JUST DO IT ANYWAYY!"
"I WISH I COULD PUNCH YOU IN YOUR DAMN FACE!!!"
"LOL WISHING IS THE BEST THING YOU COULD DO!"
"(To himself) Power up. But, how would I do that? Let's see, what makes me get excited?
....
....
........
Alright then. Let's think about... No no. Thatsss, out of line. Get it all together. Letting out my energy. There would be something that I could do."
Dae-Yang just was floating, lika a baloon. He was still for five minutes. Then got an idea.
"Alright. Dragon Ball move. I guess screaming and letting adrenaline flow through my body would help. (Deep breathes) Okay then....
(Screams loudly) Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Aaaaaaaaa!!!!!!
(Screams louder) AAAAAAAAAA!
Meanwhile, Bawi could listen him do it.
" Da f**k he doin' over there?"
After screaming for 7 minutes and 54 seconds straight, Dae-Yang stopped. His throat was tired of the screams.
"Ahhh f**k this. How do I do it?"
Bawi arrives. He looked at Dae-Yang's face.
"You don't know how funny you look like this."
"Please don't. Just tell me how to let out my energy..."
"A'ight then. Right away."
Bawi moves a bit forward. Then says -
"S.Y.S.T.E.M, wake up."
[System screen appears in the front.]
[ *Welcome, No. 2, to the S.Y.S.T.E.M.* ]
"Just release some of my energy in the atmosphere."
[ *Request Granted* ]
Suddenly, a huge force of energy covers the entire surroundings. The ocean water, the clouds, everything around starts to move away from where Bawi was. And then, in a distance, a portal appeared.
"(Closes his S.Y.S.T.E.M) That's it."
"No wait. That's it?"
"That's it."
"Why don't you told me so?"
"Why should I? Every Trooper should take the help of his S.Y.S.T.E.M if he doesn't understands anything. That's the basic of a mission boy. Take note."
"Tch.
And that was only *SOME* of your power."
"(Smiles) Let's go."
They both arrived near the portal.
"(Seriously) Lemme go inside first, Dae-Yang. There could be anything at even the entrance, so..."
"Uhh, okay?
(Thinking) That tone was not like him. Guess he is more serious during missions..."
Bawi enters the portal.
The portal was a rotating spiral made of red and blue spinning strands and a centre which was shining. The portal's surroung light was bending towards it's centre, like it's absorbing it.
Bawi extended his hand towards the centre. The portal absorbed his hand, and slowly Bawi went inside it entirely.
Dae-Yang watched as he went inside. After he went him, Dae-Yang took his turn and entered the portal too.
(Inside the portal)
This Cave was different from the one Dae-Yang uses for training.
If was like a big, ruined city. And endless one. Literally. It seemed that the city had no end. A Dysoptian world, the buildings were old and covered in veins, same for the road. There were also cracks on the road.
Dae-Yang looked at Bawi. And for his surprise, Bawi was panting.
"Is- is this for real?"
"Yes? But why is your breathing so heavy. And... You are... Sweating?"
He looked at Dae-Yang.
"You know what, Dae-Yang. This Cave is not a common one. (Looks at the city) This city is also known as the Final City. It was named this because THIS city was the place where we, the Commandments, are destined to battle."
"No. You are kidding right?"
"I guess not. It's just a myth for now. And according to it, this city ain't gonna leave us now. Once during every few missions, we will have e this city appear again and again."
"So that means we have to right"
Dae-Yang stopped. He looked at Bawi, who was already looking at Dae-Yang with intimidating, green eyes.
"Get ready, Dae-Yang."
"Please tell me this is a joke."
"Get ready... To die."
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*BOOOM!*
*BANGG!*
*DHDHDHDH!*
Bawi was unstoppable. He was continuously attacking Dae-Yang, while he could do nothing but dodge.
"Don't dodge it, dude. You've gotta fight me!"
"But what will I get fighting you?"
"Peace! Otherwise this Cave's gonna blow up whole and I will take this matter out to the real world!"
"Tch! Damn you!"
They both were flying all around the city. Neither one was till now hit by any of the attacks.
"You know what, Dae-Yang? It doesn't matters how far you try to get away from me. With my System, I can attract you towards myself!"
While running, Dae-Yang felt a backwards pull. It was Bawi, activating his system.
"Come here now!"
Dae-Yang was pulled back forcefully. As he was approaching nearer, Bawi landed a brutal strike on his back.
*POW!*
Dae-Yang was launched forward due to the force of the punch. He entered another building.
"Ow. My back."
"Stand up, Sixth. The fight ain't over yet."
"You know what. You are completely different from the one I knew before."
"It was because I was not fighting you then, but I AM fighting you right now."
"I can't understand why these Commandments were made to fight each other. Like.. For f**k's sake. Do people really enjoy watching two people fight?"
"Don't be so pumped up."
"Why shouldn't I? Right now, I am fighting a-"
"Yes! You are fighting a being who is a thousand times greater and stronger than you!!"
"...."
"Got no words now? Weakling."
" *Opens eyes wide* What? Say it again?"
"What do you think? I'll say it as many times as you want. You. Are. A. Weakli-"
Before Bawi could complete, Dae-Yang grabbed his face and smashed it on the very floor he was standing.
".....!"
"Don't. You. Dare."
Bawi moves his hand away from his face, stands up and jumps away from him.
Dae-Yang. He was standing there. The smoke covering him, and his red eyes shining as he removes his blindfolds.
"Did someone got a little serious here."
"Dare you call me weak again, Bawi. You may be more powerful than me, but if you call me THAT.... I'll not back away from making this place your temporary grave."
Bawi was surprised. This isn't the Dae-Yang he have known, was he? He checked himself, he was also bleeding.
"What's it? Scared to move?" Dae-Yang said.
"Hehe. Look how the tables have turned."
"*spreading his arms wide, smiling as blood comes out of his mouth* Be my guest."
Bawi dashed towards him and punched him with the same force when he did before. But this time, Dae-Yang just blocked casually with one of his arm, and punched Bawi with his second. Bawi took the punch, but then balanced him with one of his leg and kicked him in the same direction he was falling.
Dae-Yang was hit harder this time. The force was enough to make him fly away. Bawi followed the direction he was flying and punched him in the stomach again. This time, Dae-Yang took the punch, but also got a hold of Bawi's arm and kicked Bawi up by swinging both of his legs together. Bawi was up in the air, while Dae-Yang landed on a building ceiling.
" *Spitting out a pool of blood, smiling* DAE-YANG!! YOU ARE DOING GOOD!! VERY GOOD."
" *wiping out the blood from his face, grinning* YEAH! TIME FOR A BIT MORE DESTRUCTION!"
"This was your wish!
You have saw how I use attract. Now, lemme show you how repel works!"
"....?"
Bawi signs his palm where Dae-Yang was standing.
"Fool. You really think I'll be standing at a single place? Full Domain Activation!"
Dae-Yang launched him at the air in so much speed that it was not possible for even Bawi to see him. Before anything happened, he was already heights above Bawi, then after using Domain again, he pushed himself towards Bawi.
"Will it work? Will it not? Depends on me." Bawi said. "Attract!"
" *thinking* Attract? Aren't I going towards him? So what is he tryi-"
The land started rising up. The buildings started levitating. The debris started flying. All towards Dae-Yang.
"Well shit."
Dae-Yang did a flick pose with his fingers.
"Applying strength with Domain, I'll be able to it."
"You really think you'll be able to flick through it?"
"No hearing. Just go for it. Three. Two. One... GO!!"
Dae-Yang flicked with his strength mixed with his technique. The powerful blow was able to turn everything approaching him into small pieces of stone.
"Wh- what? That shocked me. It was... So powerful."
"Ignorance ain't always bliss, SENIOR."
"What?"
Bawi was about to look back when Dae-Yang punched him hard in the face. And yes, the punch was also applied with the use of Domain.
Bawi crashed to the ground along with all the debris.
"This man. The factor of System Levels doesn't applies to him. He makes his own moves, huh? That's a rare gem there."
" *in the air* This is the end, Bawi. With my ten eyes focused all around, I wasn't able to tell where were you exactly due the speed we were moving. But now... Let finish this."
" *lying on the ground* And how will you do that?"
"..... *puts his hand in front of him* Sixth Order."
Suddenly, Bawi starts feeling light. Gradually, his body felt like having no weight. No. He was hallucinating. He looked around him, there was nothing. Just empty space. No buildings, no rocks, no Caves. Just... Space. And when he looked forward. There has him. Dae-Yang, with a huge eye behind him. What was that state? He could understand anything.
"The end, Bawi."
Dae-Yang was behind him, and before his noticing, Dae-Yang's hand was already pierced through his chest, and the heart was in his hand.
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Bawi fell to the ground, mortally wounded. He was not able to breathe. Dae-Yang approached Bawi.
"You would be of more level than me, Bawi, *puts blindfolds on* but your mistake is that you are carefree and over-confident."
" *smirks* "
"Yeah I know. You had power to spare. As if I was a fool to think I am this stronger than you. You just used attract, and had more techniques in hand, but didn't used it."
"..."
"This would now end our fight forever. The Sixth and the First Commandment."
Bawi slowly passes away. Dae-Yang started walking towards the exit.
"Oookay wait. Where is the exit?"
"Lemme show you."
"What!? Hey! You are alive?"
"Of course. When commandments die, they come back. Forgot?"
"Oh yeah. But we don't have to fight anymore do we?"
"Nope. It's over forever now. *smiles* "
"Hehe."
They both fist bump. Dae-Yang picks up Bawi. Then helps him walk out of the Cave.
Meanwhile,
North Park. Day 603. 45:57.
A girl is in search for someone or something. She is walking here and there.
"It must be here somewhere...."
While walking around, she feels a change in atmosphere. So, she decided to use her System.
"Power Release."
A typhoon engulfs the park as a portal appears behind her. From inside the portal, screams of terror and pain could be heard.
"This is it."
Back at the headquarters.
Dae-Yang and Bawi returned with their clothes soaked in blood.
"(Chris) Oh my! What happened to you guys!?"
"(Dae-Yang) Isn't this normal for Cave Explorers?"
"(Chris) THIS, is too much."
"(Bawi) Don't worry. We are okay. By the way, can you help to the medical. There is a kind of hole in my chest."
"(Chris) Wh- how!"
"(Dae-Yang) Long story."
"(Chris) Alright then.. *she takes Bawi with her."
"(Dae-Yang) And yeah Chris, where is Dr. Kim?"
"(Chris) Oh doctor is on floor 38 room 14."
"(Dae-Yang) Thank you. I'll just go and greet him up."
Chris takes Bawi to the medical room. Dae-Yang goes where Dr. Kim was.
" *knocks* Dr. Kim?"
" *opens the door* Who? Oh, Dae. How are you? And what's this? You are blood soaked. Aaand you smell."
"That was just some epic action that happened in the Cave."
"Who was the Trooper there?"
"No Trooper. It was the Final City."
"THE WHAT?"
"Yes"
"Did Bawi killed you there?"
"Quite the opposite."
"What? You killed him?"
"Yeah. But if Bawi would have really fought me back then, he would have surely killed me in an instant. I felt the power he had when he did the Power Release. It was far greater than what my limit is."
"So you mean he didn't used it?"
"It?"
"His Order?"
"No he didn't. Good for me anyway."
After talking for some more time, Dae-Yang went to his room to bath. He was all tired. He got in his room, and removed his blindfolds. Then undressed and went to the bathroom.
"*sighs* Today was tiring. I am also tired."
While he was bathing, he closed his eyes. Closing his eyes and then focusing on one direction prevents Sixth Order to activate. Also, it lets hos eyes rest for a moment.
The suddenly, a hand came from behind and covered his mouth. And a finger touched his neck.
"Don't move or try to scream. Of you do, I'll burn you to death here and now."
"Hmm? *thinking* That's a girl's voice!!"
"You are Dae-Yang, aren't you?"
"Mmmm!"
"Answer me!
Oh wait. *Moves her hand from his mouth* Don't turn around. You are Dae-Yang, right?"
"Yes I am. And who are you by the way, and what are you doing in my room?"
She stepped forward. Dae-Yang could feel her body pressing against his back.
"Ma'am... You aren't wearing clothes?"
"No one does in a bath."
" *blushing* ....!"
"My name is Agma. I am a Trooper and one of the Explorer."
" *turns around slowly* So why are you he-"
" *slaps his face forward* I said that I am not wearing clothes. You don't need to look back. Just listen to me."
"Owww.... Okay."
"I need your help. For now, I have found a Cave in the North Park, just five minutes ago. Going alone in that Cave would be an idiotic move. I've heard that you were able to give a fight to the Upper Class Explorer Bawi. And Bawi is injured. So I need you to come with me."
"Okay I will. But when?"
"Now."
"Wha-"
"NOW."
"Alright alright. But can I atleast bath?"
"... Okay. I'll embe waiting for you outside."
"Phew."
Agma makes her way out of the bathroom. But after she opens the door, she stops and says:
"Also..."
"Hmm?"
".....Nice di*k..."
"(Blushing) What!?"
*To Be Continued*