8 Impulse Points

Tyler's father was once a politician... Literally, he was one of the most popular and influential senators in the real world. Out of all the individuals in the dirty game, he was only the one of stood for good, and his decision unfortunately led to his demise.

His associates turned against him and plotted to eliminate him in order to destroy his aim of exposing their immorality to the world.

However, dying together with his father was his mother and two sisters who were also ambushed on the same day.

Somehow, Tyler turned out to be lucky. But, the pain he felt never made him let go of his determination to avenge the death of his family... Unfortunately, he wasn't actually done with his revenge mission until he got arrested.

Now, he was stuck in game world with his life depending on how hard he tries to survive.

Tyler walked slowly in the bushy area with bloodshot eyes, making sure he caught glimpses of every thing in sight. As he progressed deeper into the area, he could feel the softness of the muddy ground.

The ground seemed to be on the verge of shattering right under his foot... And with every step he made, the softness got more authentic, causing Tyler a fright.

Sigh...

Tyler made more steps forward, regardless.

His dagger was held tightly unto his right hand, ready to be used for defense against any incoming attack. Actually, he also intended to use his Ability if he came across any beast by any chance.

'But... I don't really know if I would need to draw mana from the world to use this Ability.'

Sigh...

'The game system haven't mention anything about magic since I entered ApexRise Online, so, maybe, I can just use my Ability as I want.'

Tyler guessed and a bitter smile was forced out of his face at that instant. "If truly I can use my Ability without mana, then using magic in this world would be so easy," he muttered.

The Hangman smiled again, and then nodded negatively right after. This wave of uncertainty kept lingering in him, making him feel that his guesses was foolishly impossible.

'This game was actually created to punish the world greatest miseries, I'm sure there would have to be something that stimulates magic.' Tyler thought.

'We can't just eat a cake and have it, nah.'

Soon, Tyler reached a deserted area... He had been walking through bushy pathways for almost an hour, and now, he found himself in a cleared muddy land surrounded by leaf-free towering trees.

Surrounding the deserted area after the trees was wide deep holes dug at every three feet away from each other. Judging by his traces, the footsteps he had followed from the den was directly entering this hole.

"Err..."

Tyler froze.

Gradually, he walked towards one of these holes by the left side, staring right deep into it. Tyler's footstep was as slow as that of a tortoise... He didn't dare to make any mistake that could cost him his life so he was as cautious as a hunter.

Sigh...

Before he could know it, he was right in front of the dark hole... Tyler stared deep, and saw nothing but dusk. The hole was so scary that it almost made Tyler scream upon looking at it for a while.

"Damn, what kind of beast will live in a hole as dark and deep as this?" Tyler asked himself, surprised. He spent a while looking deep into every single hole until on his very last move, when he got to the last, he mistakenly kicked a little rocky stone into the hole.

Tyler quickly retreat...

Sigh...

Just as he made few steps backward, he heard sounds inside the hole which the rocky stones had just entered.

It was an approaching sound.

Tyler shrugged.

He added more force in gripping his dagger.

Soon, the sound seemed to have increased, and it could be heard in all the holes. The sound was so loud, that it almost made Tyler scream. However, though, Tyler summoned all the courage that he could get to be calm and collected.

As the loud sound got more immense, he couldn't help but try to use his Probability Influence Ability.

Tyler didn't have an idea if it was kind of an attacking ability. However, what he really want at this moment was something that could save him from the incoming attack.

Summoning the game system, it appeared with haste.

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[Ability Stats:

Ability: Probability Influence.

Skills: None.

Impulse Points: 0ip. (Perform Class duties to gain 0 to 10 IPs)].

[Dear Hangman, you are unable to use your Ability at this moment].

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"What?!" Tyler panicked. "Why the hell can't I use the Ability?!"

Tyler was disappointed and angered.

The approaching sound seemed to be closer, and Tyler was sure that these were sounds of some beasts.... Deadly Beasts.

He quickly made few more steps backward, trying not to have any hole in his backside direction.

After ensuring this, Tyler heaved a sigh of relief.

At least, he was a well-trained Strider as the game had programmed so he had a slight confidence in himself.

"No matter how clever they might be, I'll kill them all."

Tyler muttered with determination.

Soon, the sound seemed to stop, and the creatures causing the sound dashed out of the holes, one by one.

Fortunately, it was them...

It was the darned Horned Beasts... The misery of the Southern and Northern villages.

Tyler could only let out a bitter smile, and sniffed.

Then...

Sigh...

He was ready for this...

"Here are the almighty Horned Beasts... It's really good to see you guys," Tyler teased.

*Growls*

Tyler frowned.

"Well, I'm just here for one thing only, and that is to get your asses kicked away from ApexRise Online."

Tyler smiled slightly.

"And gain the f**king IPs that I require," he added.

However, without wasting time, the Horned Beast charged at Tyler with incredible speed... The speed was so fast that before The Hangman could make a move, two Horned Beast already came pouncing on him, causing him to fall in an instant.

*Growls*

"Wait! Wait!! Wait!!!" Tyler begged naughtily.

However, the Horned Beast seemed to be too hungry to let his flesh go...

Before Tyler could know it, four sharp claws came sinking into his flesh...