Chapter 5 - Test

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!Boom ! Crash ! Bang !

All the accumulated damage Jayden incurred was immediately released in an immense omnidirectional wave Azure energy, blasting Sting into a nearby building. His attack also destroyed a bunch of public property in the process.

[PLAYER NAME: STING] [LEVEL: 11]

[CLASS: RANGER]

[HP: 91]

The young male laid helplessly on the ground, staring into the dark sky. He them noticed a dark shadow, walking towards him. The shadow belonged to Hellsing, who was basically looking really sinister and menacing.

"You're not going anywhere!"

"I didn't plan on going anywhere" Sting wryly answered, wearing a sadistic grin.

"Good, just hold still so I can kill you…" Jayden promptly replied, immediately attempting to shoot the young male right through his head.

"Wait…. Wait a minute!" Sting hurriedly exclaimed, halting Jayden from shooting.

"Why?" He curiously inquired, earnestly glaring at the dying player in front of him.

"You don't have to do this"

"Do what, kill you?"

"Please, I have enough reasons to kill. You tried to kill me, so it's only fair to kill you"

"Can you chill, I was just testing you*

"What do you mean?"

"Just calm down, I've got something to take care of" Sting commented, shifting his attention towards his system.

"Huh?"

[PLAYER NAME: STING] [LEVEL: 11]

[CLASS: RANGER]

[HP: 31]

[PLAYERS HEALTH IS CRITICALLY LOW]

[YOU HAVE LESS THAN ONE MINUTE TO LIVE]

"Shit!" He cursed

[INVENTORY TAB]

[BLOOD PILLS ×3] [ITEM GRADE: LOW]

[MANA PILLS ×10] [ITEM GRADE: LOW]

[BUFF PILLS ×2] [ITEM GRADE: LOW]

[MEDIC KIT ×4]

[KITE EYE] [ITEM GRADE: RARE]

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"Medic Kit!' He hurriedly exclaimed, activating the item

The activation caused a classic first aid kit to digitize itself in his palms. The Medic Kit had a complete white color with a giant red colored cross.

[ITEM NAME: MEDIC KIT]

[ITEM DESCRIPTION: ONCE TAKEN, THE MEDIC KIT COMPLETELY RESTORES A PLAYERS HEALTH STAT TO IT'S ORIGINAL STATE, ALSO HEALING THEM OF ANY INFLICTED INJURY]

"Huh, what's that?" Jayden inquired curiously, earnestly staring at the strange box in Sting's hand.

"Why don't go check your System you dumbass!" Sting promptly answered, cursing Hellsing in the process.

Feeling insulted, Jayden clicked his tongue in annoyance as he shifted his attention towards his Player system. The Item description were written in bold and azure letter.

"Medic Kit?" He stuttered to himself, wondering why he hasn't come across this item.

"Why doesn't it have a grade?" He further added.

The Medic kit in Sting's hand slowly dissipated as a light crimson aura of light, gradually engulfed Stings body. Just as the description stated, the bleeding instantaneously ceased while the hole in chest slowly closed up. This turn out of events, obviously shocked Jayden causing him to stumble backwards.

"That's…. That's" Jayden stuttered, trying to find the right words to say.

"Awesome, Weird, Breath-taking, creepy, Magnificent, Disgusting" Sting genially commented, chuckling at the sight of Jayden's confused expression.

"You can put the gun away" He added, pushing Jayden's gun out of his face while he made his way to feet's.

[PLAYER NAME: STING] [LEVEL: 11]

[CLASS: RANGER]

[HP: 99]

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[PLAYER NAME: STING] [LEVEL: 11]

[CLASS: RANGER]

[HP: 190]

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[PLAYER NAME: STING] [LEVEL: 11]

[CLASS: RANGER]

[HP: 210]

Five tiny blue pills appeared slowly in Sting's left hand and without hesitation, he instantly swallowed the pills trying to revitalize his Mana stat.

Unlike the golden Buff pills which had a sweet taste when swallowed, the cobalt blue Mana pills was plain and tasteless. It purely resembled water once swallowed. The Dark crimson Blood Pills tasted exactly according to it's name. They tasted like blood and gave players a nauseating experience.

[PLAYER NAME: STING] [LEVEL: 11]

[CLASS: RANGER]

[HP: 210]

[MP: 280] [EXP: 110/186]

The Player Sting had successful restored his Mana and Health Stat to it's original state. After doing so, he earnestly stared at Hellsing who appeared to be cautious and weary of the ongoing situation.

"There's no need to be scared, I'm not gonna bite you" Sting amiably commented with a cheery tone.

"Also, you might need one of these" He said as another Medic Kit appeared right out of thin air.

He cheerfully handed it over Jayden, who reluctantly received it while glaring at the generous but dangerous Player in front of him.

"Why should I trust the guy who tried to kill me?" Jayden cautiously questioned, glaring earnestly at the supposed enemy.

"Hmm, I dunno" He slyly answered, nudging his shoulders.

He further explained, wearing a stern expression, "It's a matter of trust, it's about survival. Almost every weapon I have come across here has a constant skill called, Bleed. It acts as a vampire, slowly sucking over your Health points... I'm sure you already know that".

"Yeah, sure" Jayden responded.

Sting added while he softly caressed his hair, staring solemnly at Jayden, "The amount of point it drains depends on whether the Player was damaged in a vital area... I deliberately shot you at none vital areas unlike you who shot me right through my freaking chest… but even if I didn't hit you in Vital area, you should have noticed that your health stat has drastically decreased due to time ".

"Huh!" Jayden frightfully stuttered, quickly activating his System panel.

[PLAYER NAME: HELLSING] [LEVEL: 10]

[CLASS: RAIDER]

[HP: 45]

"What the hell!" Jayden couldn't help but exclaim as he was shocked by what he read.

"Now you're find yourself in a situation where you'd either trust the guy who tried to kill you or don't trust him and then die….. Your pick!" Sting jovially commented, exhilarated by Jayden current state of distress.

"Damnit!" Jayden cursed, proceeding to use the Medic kit Sting generously gave him.

The bright white and red box slowly dissipated as his entire body got shrouded by a crimson aura of light. Just like before, Jayden's Health points were restores to normal, same goes for his injuries, which were now miraculously healed.

Following Sting's after actions, he digitized a couple of Mana pills, swallowing them instantly.

[PLAYER NAME: HELLSING] [LEVEL: 10]

[CLASS: RAIDER]

[HP: 190]

[MP: 240] [EXP: 5/160]

Noting that he's life wasn't in eminent danger, he sighed with relief.

"Shouldn't I get a thank you?" Sting remarked grumpily.

Hearing his grumpy comment, Jayden instantly choked on his words, causing him to angrily lash out on Sting, "I wouldn't have needed the Medic Kit if you hadn't attacked me in the first place!".

"Heh-Heh, my bad" Sting awkwardly realized, caressing his hair.

"I'm sorry about that" He added, extending his right hand for a friendly hand shake. He then proceeded, " I'm Sting".

"Figures…. You really stung me over there" Jayden bluntly commented, ignoring the friendly gesture.

Noting what he said, Sting did nothing but blankly glare at Jayden, gesturing at the young male to reciprocate the friendly handshake.

"Fine" He replied, giving into the handshake.

"And you are?" Sting promptly asked, wearing a bright and cheerful smile. It was almost impossible to tell if he was still the same person who attacked Jayden few minutes ago.

"Hellsing" Jayden answered, confusedly staring at the cheerful bastard.

"Whoa .. That's a really dope Player name" Sting gasped in awe.

Seeing Sting's expression, Jayden awkwardly chuckled while he tried not make eye contact, "Thanks" he said.

"I have a question for you" Jayden promptly said, grabbing Sting's attention.

"Ask away my man!" Sting replied with his utmost attention.

"Why the fuck did you attack me?" Jayden angrily exclaimed, dearly shocking Sting.

"We're still on this" He ruefully responded, awkwardly chuckling while he rolled in his eyes.

"We never left the topic" Jayden snorted with a frown.

The young male smacked his face disappointedly as he proceeded to answer Hellsing's question, "I wanted to know whether if you're strong…. and you were".

Obviously confused and unsatisfied by the answer he got, he glared at sting in annoyance, "You've got to be kidding me!".

"Think of it as a test…. " Sting further added, wryly of course. He was obviously trying to rile up Jayden.

"A test" said Jayden as his mouth dropped.

"Yeah, A test which you passed with flying colors" He exclaimed with a smile.

"Alright….. Why did you need to 'test' me in the first one?" Jayden scornfully inquired, laying much emphasis on 'test'.

Rather than answering the question, Sting turned awfully silent, cautiously staring at Hellsing. The Silence was extremely spin chilling as Sting did nothing but stare solemnly at Jayden, placing him in a very uncomfortable and frightening situation.

"I need your help" He said, finally disrupting the eerie silence.

"Huh?" Jayden curiously blurted, confusedly staring at the oddly serious young male.

"They're a faction of Player that currently rules Backwater District"

"What?" Jayden couldn't help but exclaim in shock.

"They call themselves The Death Squadron" Sting sternly said with an utmost and frightening intensity. He then added "and they're after me".

"Why am I not surprised?" Jayden wryly commented, mocking Sting's current dilemma.

"So are you going to help me?" Sting excitedly inquired, ignoring Hellsing's mocking comment.

"No way…. I'm not gonna help you" Jayden promptly responded, taking his leave.

"Why?" Sting awkwardly asked, following Jayden earnestly.

"Cause you tried to kill me!"

"It was a test….. and I already apologized"

"It's still a no from me dude" Jayden sternly replied, increasing his pace. Despite this, Sting earnestly clung to his tail continuing his incessant plea.

"Quit following me" He exclaimed in annoyance.

"Never…. I'm gonna keep following you till you agree to help me!"

Hearing this, Jayden halted his obnoxious get away, shifting his attention back towards Sting who continued following him.

"Who is in charge of this 'Death Squadron' group?"

"He calls himself…. The Grim Reaper!"

"And what do you intend to do If I agree to help you?" Jayden further questioned.

"I wanna take him down!"