Power Levels

(A/N: In the end, I decided to make Luke's home in China since every cultivation novel I ever read was in China, so I'm basically more used to it.)

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Because of the RRR virus and the monster attacking the human race, the world was composed of five powerful countries and 24 cities.

On the entire planet, there were five countries in total: China, India, the United States of America, the European Union, and Russia. Locations such as South America and Africa made up the 24 cities, or bases.

China had Five human bases, which are the present's Five Major Cities.

The USA had also secured five human bases, known as the Five Fortress Cities.

As for India and Russia, they weren't so lucky, as the first wave of monster attacks destroyed most of their cities, leaving them with only three each. 

The European Union was able to secure four human bases, strategically located.

Meanwhile, South America and Africa each managed to establish two human bases, serving as crucial strongholds against the relentless monster attacks.

Despite the initial setbacks, countries around the world were determined to unite and fight back, pooling their resources and knowledge to defend humanity's last remaining cities.

Luke's home was in Yang Zhou City, one of the five major cities.

His grandparents were living in Nantong City, but because of the sea monsters and Nantong City being close to the coastline, the city was the first to be obliterated.

Luke's grandparents made the difficult decision to bring escape to Yang Zhou City, where they could all survive and rebuild their lives together. 

Well, after that, his mother and father met and fell in love in Yang Zhou City. 

Years later, they married and had Luke, then his sister a year later. 

So his sister was now 17 years old, one year younger than Luke. 

His father was a Peak 1-Star warrior, so he spent most of the time going into the wilderness and making money by hunting and selling monster corpses. 

Like any cultivation novel, the cultivation levels in this world were divided into different stages, with each stage representing a higher level of strength and power. 

For a mortal to start on his journey to become a warrior, he would need to have a fist strength of 100 kg, a speed of 9 m/s, and cosmic energy at 50.

Only then can someone enter the initial stage and progress through the levels.

☆ The Warrior Apprentice Stage is the first stage of cultivation, followed by:

☆1-Star Warrior

☆2-Star Warrior

☆3-Star Warrior

☆4-Star Warrior

☆5-Star Warrior

☆6-Star Warrior

☆7-Star Warrior

☆8-Star Warrior

☆9-Star Warrior

Then these stages are divided into four smaller sub-stages: Early, Intermediate, Late, and Peak. Each sub-stage requires further development of physical strength, speed, and cosmic energy.

It is only by surpassing each sub-stage that a warrior can reach the next level and continue their cultivation journey. 

The more one progresses in the warrior ranks, the more power and skill they acquire. 

Each stage requires a higher level of fist strength, speed, and cosmic energy. 

For example, an Early Warrior Apprentice could muster around 100 kg of fist strength, whereas an Early 1-Star Warrior could have 500kg of fist strength. 

The difference would always keep increasing as the warrior climbed the ranks, with each new stage demanding a significant leap in power. 

Anyway, his family wasn't lacking any necessities at that time, since his father's hunting expeditions provided enough income to support them.

But it all changed after his father died while escaping from an Early 2-Star Monster.

After his father's death, his mother cried a lot and struggled to provide for the family. 

Without his father's income, they were forced to rely on the meager savings they had. 

His mother had to work several jobs just to provide for them.

Thus, Luke needed to become strong before he could die from a monster.

Now, with his current strength, even a Warrior Apprentice ranked monster could kill him.

That is why he is now in front of a boxing gym.

[Quest: Punch!] 

[Description: Every time the host punches an object 100 times, the host's fist strength will increase by 5]. 

[0/1000 Punches] 

[Reward: +25 Cosmic Energy]

[Time Limit: 2 Days]

Luke's eyes shone as he read the quest description. He knew that completing this quest would not only make him stronger, but also provide him with much-needed cosmic energy to reach the Warrior Apprentice Stage. 

His still hadn't extracted the reward for finishing the running quest, so that means that he still had +25 cosmic energy, which he has yet to claim.

With determination in his heart, Luke stepped inside the boxing gym, ready to punch his way.

Upon entering the boxing gym, Luke was greeted by the sound of gloves hitting punching bags and the smell of sweat in the air. 

He could feel the energy and intensity in the room, fueling his determination even more. 

The sight of experienced fighters training and pushing themselves to their limits inspired Luke to give his all to his training.

With each strike, he could feel the cosmic energy coursing through his veins, propelling him closer to his goal.

"Everyone here is strong!" Luke thought to himself as he observed the people practicing their fists.

"I wonder how strong they are." As he continued to watch, a blue materialized in front of him, catching his attention. 

|Ding|

[Does the host want to see the status of those around him?] Luke, at first surprised by the sudden appearance of the notification, quickly composed himself and said "yes" in his mind without hesitation. 

Instantly, a holographic screen materialized before his eyes, revealing the detailed status of each individual in the vicinity. 

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☆ Name: Random guy

☆ Age-55

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☆ Cultivation: Intermediate 1-Star Warrior

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☆ Cultivation Technique: Basic Cosmic Breathing Method (Trash!)

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☆ Cultivation Talent: Low Earth Grade

☆ Fist Talent: High Mortal Grade

☆ Element: Earth

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☆ Stats-

☆ Fist Strength: 1,300 kg

☆ Speed: 46m/s

☆ Cosmic Energy: 2,800 (Red)

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Luke's eyes widened in amazement as he saw power levels that surpassed anything he had ever seen. 

"Shit! If I get punched by that guy, I'll probably be dead before I even realize it," Luke thought to himself.

He couldn't help but feel a mixture of fear and awe. 

It wasn't just that random guy, as Luke even found 2-Star Warriors inside the boxing gym.

After he saw their stats, Luke had an urge to scream and run.

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☆ Name: Random woman

☆ Age-32

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☆ Cultivation: Early 2-Star Warrior

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☆ Cultivation Technique: Intermediate Cosmic Breathing Method (Still Trash!)

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☆ Cultivation Talent: Mid-Earth Grade

☆ Spear Talent: Early Earth Grade

☆ Element: Wind

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☆ Stats-

☆ Fist Strength: 2,000 kg

☆ Speed: 65 m/s

☆ Cosmic Energy: 4,500 (Orange)

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"Fuck!!" Luke couldn't help but exclaim as he read through the woman's stats. 

If he doesn't get stronger, he is scared that even a mosquito could kill him by mistake now.