Task #3
[Killing intent detected!]
[Task #3: Run for your life, report the guy to the baranggay tanod]
[Reward: Relationship status to all family members is automatically set to 100% and you will be known as a hero in your baranggay]
[Penalty: You will die, your sister will get impregnated and as soon as your father learns about it, he will have a heart attack and the chance of him to die is 100%]
If I were to fail this one.
I.
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
Will die.
I looked behind me whe running as fast as I could.
There was a window above the naked guy who was chasing me. My sister's boyfriend.
[9 meters]
I'm assuming that the information shown in that window is the distance between us.
[Your assumptions are correct Robert]
Guh!
I couldn't tell which body part is hurting. Because they all do due to the rigid punches I received from this bastard who was chasing me.
But I can't stop. I have to endure this pain and keep on running until I reach the baranggay hall.
Because if I don't.
I'll die.
And worst than that.
My dad will die along too.
Gasp! Gasp!
Ahh! Just like the old times eh?
Way back when I was still living with my lola in province. The old elementary days of mine.
Being chased around by predators. Being targeted because I am an easy prey and couldn't do anything except.
To run...
To hide...
To cry...
For 15. Fucking. Years.
Now that I am 19 years old, why do I keep resorting on running away?
May be it's because that is what I'm good at.
[Enough with the drama Robert!]
[Notice: The guy who is chasing you has acquired an improvised weapon]
Oh shit!
While running as fast as I could.
Gasp! Gasp!
I once again looked behind me. And looked at an opaque rectangle similar to those that appear in front of me out of thin air.
Let me just call it the System Window.
[5 meters]
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
My sister's boyfriend is carrying two blades with bevel edges, that is connected by a pivot.
He, is chasing me with a garden shear.
"And he intend to use that to kill me?!"
[Damn right Robert!]
[I'm really sorry]
[This Tutorial went overboard]
"Shit!" I forced myself to run faster.
The fact that I am running for my life and my father's life right now made me forget about the weird phenomena; floating windows showing up out of thin air and being precise with information.
"Don't you ever let me get you kid!"
[3 meters]
Gasp!
I gotta to go even faster!
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
[2 meters]
Run faster you piece of shit!
Badump! Badump!
Badump! Badump!
[Heart rate increased]
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
[4 meters]
Is that all you got?
Badump! Badump! Badump!
[7 meters]
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
[Notice: Adrenaline rush has activated]
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
Badump! Badump! Badump!
My breathing is the same with the rhythm of my heart beat. But I don't feel exhausted at all.
[Your movement speed is increased by 5%]
It's not a great increase, but it sure makes a difference. Anything that appears to be small might turn out to be something that may cause a big change.
Let's just say, a small game changer.
I took another glance at the guy chasing me. And, what I saw, surprised me.
[20 meters]
...hooo, that 5% actually made a difference. "Arrgghhh!" I shouted at the top of my lungs and pushed myself further.
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
Run faster!
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
And faster!
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
"Okay," one last glance.
[30 meters]
Sigh.
What a relief.
It'll be my dad's end if I were to fail a simple task like this one.
I don't want him to die. He just came back from war. Not just yet, I won't accept it!
[Yes!]
[And I got your back Robert]
Hah! Hah!
The system is responding, hmm... "Hey System."
[Yes?]
Hah! Hah!
While catching my breath, I tried to calm myself down by talking to the system.
"You said there was a cool down for system assist right?"
[Yes]
Hah! Hah!
Shit, why do I slowly feel exhausted? "How come I can talk to you right now?"
[Oh that?]
[Well, the main system detected an abnormality with the tutorial]
Hah! Hah! Hah!
Damn, my hands are starting to tremble. Well, mind over matter! "I see... wait the main system?"
Hah! Hah! Hah!
"What do you mean?"
[Notice: The effect of adrenaline rush will fade in 10 seconds]
No, no, no, no!
Hah! Hah! Hah!
N-Not just yet!
[10]
Tsk!
[9]
No! I must push through, four more streets!
"Hey System!"
[8]
The baranggay hall is four more streets away from here!
"Can you do something about this?" I don't know how I managed to speak calmly despite the fact that I am terrified.
[7]
[I'm afraid, I can't do anything about the buffs you receive Robert]
[6]
Hah! Hah! Hah!
[5]
[But don't worry, I'm currently searching for a quicker path to the baranggay hall]
[All I can do is give you information]
[4]
I looked back to see how far is he behind.
[32 meters]
[Killing intent: 100% (The enemy will kill you and anyone that stands in his way)]
Geuk!
"Wow! Thanks for the assurance that HE REALLY INTEND TO KILL ME!"
[3]
[30 meters]
[Don't be mad at me]
[2]
Hah! Hah! Hah!
[I'm just a sub system you know]
[1]
[The main system is the one responsible for showing you information like that]
[I'm just a sub system]
Fuck!
[Adrenaline Rush effect wears off]
Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah!
Badump! Badump!
I suddenly felt exhausted.
Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah! Hah!
And starting to feel my body pain again.
[Warning!]
Yeah, adrenaline rush helped me to escape my sister's boyfriend. But...
[Rebound effect: Your body will experience a rebound effect due to the Adrenaline Rush. Your body status will be back to normal, but there will be a 15% decrease in your movement speed]
...Christmas only happens once a year
My body trembled.
[23 meters]
Hah! Hah! Hah!
And he is getting close.
Hah! Hah! Hah!
I must not stop here. I need to keep running. But now...
Thud!
My feet trembled and got tripped
[Robert! Stand-up!]
Hah! Hah! Hah!
[He is getting close!]
Please, don't be such a weakling. Just this once Robert!
[Found it!]
[Stand up Robert!]
[Turn to your right now!]
Huh?! Turn to my right?
I looked back at my sister's boyfriend.
[13 meters]
And looked at my right!
The System is telling me to take the old alley way. But no one was taking this path since last November.
"Great! Good job System!" I cheered and followed the System's advice to turn right.
Thank goodness!
[Just keep running]
[And you'll arrive at the baranggay hall not more than 5 minutes]
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
But something's not right! I remember there's a reason why no one is taking this path.
Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!
There's something here in this street but I couldn't recall what it is.
"Oh shit!"
[Oh you've gotta be kidding me!]
A big excavation site. But, it seems like no one is around since it's 10 in the evening.
I looked behind me to see how far that guy is.
[17 meters]
I stopped running as soon as I reached the edge of the excavation. I wasn't wearing any foot wear, so, due to my body's momentum I slide for a few inches, and my feet and the ground made a fizzy sound.
Gah!
I hope there are no blisters in my feet.
[This is a dead end Robert!]
Hah! Hah! Hah!
At least I could catch my breath for a second.
Hah! Hah! Hah!
I need to find a route to take though.
"Damn! Hey, System! Find another route. ANY ROUTE!"
[I'm on it]
[I'm sorry Robert]
"Look! Apologizing won't do anything good right now, just go find me an alternative route and then we'll talk later!"