36 BIG BOIS BLUFF?
After a brief introduction to the exercise Zach finally gets the idea.
.So ill win something if i do this?.
Graham gets closer and talks to Zach with a quiet voice
"Yeah, but we are here for the exposure... See that guy over there?"
He points his chin in a certain direction revealing a bulky man in a suit.
.Y-yeah.
"Hes a coach for the UK junior Olympics."
.So i better not embarrass you, huh.
"Don't worry, we have just completed a intense session so just try your best."
Zach nods in confirmation, the organiser approaches.
"Please use this to weigh yourself, your goal is to lift higher than your body weight."
Zachs chubby body steps onto the scale,
.I weighed myself recently, i must be near 110kg.
The electronic scale starts calibrating while the crowd watches.
.140kg?.
"Woah, he's heavier than i thought!"
"How is he that heavy?"
The jeers from the crowd express how Zach and Graham feel right now.
"Zach did you swallow a dragon! Isn't it literally impossible for someone your size to weight so much!?!?"
Zach tries to blow over this as it could lead to disastrous consequences.
.Can we just get on with the weight lifting? I'm kinda self conscious about my weight.
...
Graham pats him on the back,
"Don't worry! I'll change that body of yours into a terminator."
"Sorry to interrupt but there are still people waiting."
The organiser stops Grahams talk as they decide what weight Zach will start on.
"70kg Half his weight should be a good start, go up 20kg each rep"
"Agreed"
...
Zach who has no say lays down and prepares to lift it, his previous self would barely be able to lift 40kg. Now that he has the cheat-like system to boost his strength he doesn't want to expose more than he should.
The two spotters stand ready to help him out if he drops it as everyone watches on in anticipation, Zach finds an equal distance hold on the bar and arches his back like Graham said. He puts all his force in lifting this weight that used to seem monumental.
However, half way through thrusting his weight he realises he put too much force into it causing it to almost fly out of his hands into the ceiling!
Using all of his strength to hold it in place his forehead starts to sweat.
"1st rep!"
"Good job Zach!"
Graham seems excited but the crowds attitude differs,
"Hes struggling on 70kg? HA what a joke!"
"Must just be an obese teen trying his luck."
They change the weight to 90kg and wait for Zach to attempt to lift it.
Zach who knows what to expect now puts less strength in and lifts it with ease, bringing it down to his chest he completes the rep.
"2nd rep!"
"You got this Zach, show em whats what!"
They put 110kg on the bar and Zach lifts it with ease again!
"3rd rep!"
Zach realises that lifting the weight with ease is drawing attention to him quickly, he decides to tone it done for what he hopes is the last rep.
They pop 130kg on the bar.
"You got it boooyyyy"
Zach starts to lift the weight carried by Grahams encouragement, he attempts to pull the bar apart and bend it to give the impression that it is difficult to lift. A drop of sweat falls off of his brow as he completes the rep.
"4th rep!"
"Last one Zach, you got this!"
Everyones eyes are on Zach, he doesn't know whether to fail the rep or to complete it. What is the positive of completing it? A discount and a possibility of doing the junior Olympics?
.Might as well keep my opportunities open.
They put 140kg on the bar and stand at the ready.
.Ha!.
Zach makes a show of lifting it, his arms shake,back arched to the max and his breathing laboured.
"5th rep, hes done it!"
Zach sets the weight down expecting cheers but all he hears are a few claps and confused voices...
.I guess its not that big of a deal...
Graham tries to cheer him up,
"What do you mean? Your 15 years old and this strong, you could grow up to be the strongest man in the world."
He looks around and makes a mental note of the Olympic coach making a phone call in the corner,
"I think we got his attention."
[Mission Beat Graham in a test of strength]
...
As Zach and Graham leave he gets notified by the system,
.Errr, hey Graham. Before i go can we have an arm wrestle?.
"What you think you can beat me? Your getting ahead of yourself."
.I just wanna try though, pretty please?.
Zach blinks his eyes at Graham like a puppy dog,
"Ahhh Fine!"
Him and Zach sit at a table and get ready to do an arm wrestle.
.Go easy on me.
"Never!"
Zach concentrates on Grahams revealing lines of weakness in the wrist, and part of the hand.
He positions his elbow in a way to take advantage of this and places his fingers on the points on Grahams hand.
"3"
.2.
"1"
slap,
Grahams hand loses all strength and is almost buried into the table by Zach.
"Oi, you done this before haven't you!"
.I just wanted to try something i read on the internet.
[Mission complete : +5 strength, +2 stamina]
"Ill get you back next time you come in."
He huffs a few complaints before leaving Zach to his own devices.
.Status?.
[Zachary Miller - Demonic Lizardman - Male
Achievements - Mysterious stranger, Famous face, Feared
Condition - Fine
Strength - 22 > 27
Intelligence - 10
Agility - 11
Stamina - 15 > 17
Spirit - 16
Luck - 10
Skill: Quick retreat, lv4 Pain resistance, Unveiling eye, Language comprehension, Phase, LV2 Poison resistance,
Body mods : Prehensile tail, Hydra Gills, Undying
LV6 Exp: 20/150]
[Souls = 0]
[Inventory : Prometheus's chains,]
.Still have no idea what my change in race means...
He rubs his aching body and decides to head home to do some reading.
