As the pocketknife was flung out of my hand, I grabbed onto part of the nunchuck with my other hand. And placed my newly freed hand on top of the leader's, and once again activated Ki Drain. This time I focused solely on draining the Ki from the man's body, and managed to drain his maximum Ki down to half of its original!
[+ 10 Ki!]
[Ki needed: 52]
Needless to say that my actions enraged the man before me, as he now had two bulging veins popping out of his forehead.
I let go of the man and jumped back a few steps before the other golden member could have a chance to attack, and finally, luck was on my side. I had just narrowly avoided a knife aimed at my waist.
"I thought you two were meant to take me alive? Whatever happened to that!?" I said stalling for time, trying to catch my breath.
"It doesn't matter anymore! Now that you killed Andrew, I will have your head hung on my front door!" The member said as he blindly rushed in, going for the kill.
"Quickly," I thought, "I have to make use of my terrain!" I inwardly thought as I dashed for the lid of a dirty trash can. I then charged right into the leader of the golden members, it was as clear as day that he was the most skilled in the group.
My action had not gone unnoticed by the other member, thus he chased straight behind me. He aimed to thrust the knife into my back with all the Ki he had remaining. Before the Golden leader could apply another swift swing, I was gone like a shrub in the wind.
This trick, which might I add, had zero brainpower and made both of the members' attacks hit one another. The nunchuck struck the lower member's face where the knife was planted inside of the team leader's stomach. Causing his blood to endlessly flow after the lower member pulled it out before he fell to the ground dead.
The team leader's legs gave out causing him to fall to his knees. I then quickly walked up to the dying leader and placed my hand on the one guarding the nunchucks unwilling to take any chances with only two points of life force left. And began absorbing the rest of the man's Ki.
[+ 10 Ki obtained!]
[Ki needed: 42]
After seeing and feeling the rest of Ki enter my body, I decided to show some sympathy to the man as he began to choke on his blood. I took the nunchucks and with a spinning motion, knocked his head to the ground, although it wasn't as powerful as the other golden member, but it still got the job done.
He was dead, and I was more than ready to claim my rewards. I had lost more than just my pride to eating rats and hiding in dumpsters, but my lofty and carefree attitude.
Before I made my way over to Andrew's head, another notification appeared.
[Ding!]
[You have proven your strength in this hard battle, so take ten skill experience points and see what you can buy from the shop!]
[Glad you survived, isn't life amazing!]
[Well don't stop yet, you're far from done!]
[+ 10 Skill experience points!]
[10/10 Skill Experience Points equal to 1 skill point!]
[+ 1 skill point!]
[New tab unlocked Skill Browser!]
'You know system, I would be a lot more grateful if I knew what and how to get more of these Skill points other than just getting ten skill experience points. Anyways, I'll check out the shop later, but now, I have some brains to eat!" I said inwardly, now wary that anyone could be spying on me.
After devouring the three golden member heads, I gained three more status points! "I guess it isn't just beast brains but brains in general," I said aloud before allocating two points in strength and another to endurance.
[Strength: 7]
[Endurance: 2]
"Strength will play a big part in my future battles and what's the use of being strong if you don't have a strong body to accompany you?"
I then grouped up the bodies and dragged them into the dumpster, although not before looting all of their previous possessions.
I found all kinds of things from them, like a knife with foreign words inscribed on the blade, along with nunchucks, and a small short sword. Now I'm really glad that I got rid of Andrew first or else he could have become a real problem.
Now before I make my way back home I have three things that I should focus on.
My main priority is finding out why it is that the Golden felt the need to send people after me. Whereas my second is finding out who this Nora girl is and what connection we had with one another?
Lastly but as sure as my life not least, let's check out this shop, or rather Skill Browser. Just who came up with these terrible names?
{Skill Browser: Open}
[Partial Transformation, Cost; 3 Skill Points]
[Lingering Fury, Cost; 1 Skill Point]
[Complete Transformation, Cost; 5 Skill Points]
{Would you like to make a purchase?}
"I wonder, would it be better to save up for the complete transformation?"
"No, it wouldn't, seeing as I can only obtain Skill experience points from battles or even live staking battles. Thus, it would make more sense to invest in my arsenal of skills. Which will help me stay alive, which in turn helps me gain skill points."
"And to add insult to injury, what if the Golden is only after me because of the system? I don't know if there is a way of removing it from me, shoot, they might even try and use me as a sacrifice to get it. Little would they know that it's not even all that helpful!"
"Although, I think I'm somewhat getting the hang of having a system."
After selecting yes, I then bought the only skill I could which was Lingering Fury. Although the system didn't provide further insight into the skill.
"I might as well try it out now and see what it's all about. Then, I can finally leave this alleyway, crap, I'll need to come back here and find a way to get rid of those bodies!" I screamed at myself in my head for my foolishness.
"Alright so the only way I know how to activate the skill is either by thinking about its activation or saying it out loud, it's best to do it with just thinking about it."
Although nothing happened when I just thought about using the skill. "Maybe it's one of those voice activations?"
'Lingering Fury!' I said inwardly because I believe it's for the best that I don't go shouting out my attacks.
Unlike last time this try seemed to take the cake, I can feel my fingers growing, but now they're losing some of their complexions. Almost turning completely white, but with a light brown hue. And lastly, all the skin on my fingers seemed to either fall off or was used in the turning process.
I had only one thought while watching the events unfold.
'Cool!'
After both of my hands contained bony fingers, they began to accelerate at a very fast pace. I had once again no control over my body's actions however this time it made more sense because I didn't perform the skill myself but through the system.
"The barrage of swipes didn't end until two minutes in time, although I think I could make better use of this skill if I were to not use it through the system. How I would go about doing something like that, well I wouldn't know how maybe my future training with Ka'dar will provide me with some references."
Anyway, now seems like a good time to head back home as any. Now, just what am I going to say to them when I get back, maybe I could just tell them I met a girl or something?
Well whatever I tell them, it will have to be a lie and most definitely not system-related. I still don't know what the Golden has planned for me, but seeing as they tried to take me back by force, I'd bet it's anything far from good...