Today the class ended at 1 PM. Without wasting time I ran to the dining hall so that I won't have to stay in the line for long.
After receiving my tray of food I took a seat in a desolate table.Todays item is only beef curry and I am going to slowly enjoy it. I stopped using points after yesterday's event.
I noticed that to many people were looking at me. Some even made ways for me before. I became already well known among the new batch I guess.
When I was eating three people walked toward me. Maybe it's because of soul sense or because of this superhuman body but whenever someone looks at me I am able to sense it.
Among the three people who came toward me the one leading them was a short , fairly good looking boy and two mean looking guy was following him. Lately because of bullying and point stealing everyone is moving in a group. Thinking about it, almost everyone around me here is in groups other than me.
"Rank 2897, Kardama Drogo. Born as an orphan. B+ rank potential in martial arts but purely talentless at magic.Selected by Phoenix Academy for exceptional talent in swordsmanship. I can see that you still didn't join any groups. I want you to become my companion.I will give you protection if you serve under me."
I kept eating without batting him an eye.
'Companion? Isn't it more like lackey?'
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Encounter: Group Invitation
Description:
You find yourself faced with another encounter. Three individuals have approached you, offering dubious protection in exchange for servitude. Will you reject their offer and assert your independence, or accept and gain temporary protection at the cost of your autonomy?
Options:
1. Reject the Offer: Assert your independence and refuse to become a subordinate. (Risk: Low)
2. Accept the Offer: Become someone's subordinate in exchange for short-term benefits. (Risk: Medium)
Rewards for Rejecting the Offer :
- Stats Increase Card - Low Rank × 2
Rewards for Accepting the Offer:
- Random Group Skill: Acquire a skill designed to enhance teamwork and cooperation within a group environment.
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'System, use inspection.'
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[ Name : Olive Jayson
Age : 15
Gender : Male
Affinity : Water (Mid : 67)
Strength : 10
Agility : 11
Stamina : 10
Intelligence : 13
Mana Capacity : 399/500
Ability : Water Walking (Current rank : F rank)
Skills : Mana Management (F Rank), Aqua bullet (F rank) ]
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"I said I want you to be my subordinate." This time he said it louder and everyone heard him.
"I've heard." I said as I looked at him. "Don't shout like a fool Infront of someone who is eating."
"Do you know who you are taking to?" One of his lackey asked.
"Let be honest. I don't know."
"I am Rank 401. My name is Olive Jayson.My potential rank...
"I don't remember asking. Why are you giving my bio-data and your bio-data like a weather telecast?"
The boy's face became red with embarrassment. One of his lackey shouted at me,
"You ignorant bastard! You have been running you mouth a lot now." He was about to lash on me but rank 401 stopped it.
"How about we do it this way?" said rank 401 as he quickly regained his composure. " I challenge you into a duel. If I win you become my subordinate."
"What kind of stupid bet is that?" I asked. "I have to become your subordinate just because you can defeat me? You think the world works that simple?"
"Why? Are you so scared to accept?" Rank 401 tried to uselessly provoke me.
I was already done eating so I stood up. I stood taller then them at looked down at their face.
"Stop acting like a stupid spoiled brat. There are hundreds of people who can defeat you in this class. If one of them defeats you will you be their subordinate? And even if I have to become someone's subordinate then why the hell would I follow you?"
The boy tried to say something but I didn't let him. I stood up after finishing my food and whispered to him,
"You aren't even in the top hundred. What gives you the damn confident to talk like that without any manner? Stop making a scene."
As I walked away one of the lackeys said,
"He is so rude boss. Give me order I will teach him lesson."
But as I expected, things didn't esculate any further. People that were observing us gave reactions to the boring outcome. If I was a main character of a novel I sure would have accepted the duel and would be fighting him by now. But I am not like that. I don't want to waste my time doing stupid things like that.
[Quest Complete ]
[Reward : Stats increase card - Low rank × 2.]
I stoped infront of a big metal door.
{Do you wish to use the 'Evasion' Training hall?}
"Yes"
{It will cost 3 credit points every one hour.}
"Yeah, fine by me."
"Hello, Kardama."
The door slowly opened.
"Kardama?"
As I stepped into the room I sense a hand was trying to grab my shoulder.
"Hey! Are you listening? I am talking with you."
"Huh? With who ?"
When I turned back I saw a light that almost blinded me enter the range of my soul sense. A golden bright radiant, it's warmness embraced my existence. The kindness on it making me feel relive. This is a unique soul. A one of a kind.
The soul was overflowing with golden radiance. It was spreading all over the place.
"You,Kardama. I was calling you for a while now. "
"Oh, right. That's my name."
I forgot that was my name now.
"But you....?"
"What? You don't remember me? We fought together the other day." said the golden haired boy.
"Wait wait, let me remember."
'I don't remember his name . It was just yesterday, how did I forget? Inspection'
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[ Name : Damian Maximus
Age : 15
Gender : Male
Job Class : Knight
Affinity : Lightning (Peak : 99), (Unable to Detect)
Strength : 49
Agility : 59
Stamina : 48
Intelligence: 49
Mana Capacity : (Unable to Detect)
Ability : (Unable to Detect)(Rank : Unable to detect)
Skills : None]
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'System, what the heck are those stats?'
[He has broken through to F- Rank. Each breakthrough gives dramatic increase in strength.]
Such a unique soul and powerful body. This is not just a Diamond in a pile of Stones. This a Ruby, a top class gem .I fixed my expression and said, "Damian was it?"
"Yes! So you remember it.I knew you won't forget."
"Hahaha, how can I?"
Actually did. (⊙﹏⊙)
"So, do you have any thought about joining a group?"
"A group?"
"Yes, what types of group do you want to join? If you haven't joined any, how about joining my group? You can be the very first member."
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'2 group invitation? At the same day?'