9: A new found strength
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Back at Skyfall Kingdom
Nate was busy as he was arranging things anew for tomorrow. He had decided and gotten ready to head to the square market and buy some new stuffs. With the 5 gold coins Maria had given him, he was going to use and remodel his house, and Maria had told him to ask her if it finishes.
"Huh!" He exhaled.
Nate have made up his mind to confess to her but he had not much experience with girls and because of that he had to dwindle down behind the system and improve his abilities, get stronger and fame. He didn't know the consequences but he dares not wait for it.
Some hours of walking later he got to the big entrance gate. There were guards in their uniforms as usual.
"This is really creepy. Can anyone try to steal with these guards here?" He whispered.
As he walked throughout the roads of the square, he could hear the whispers of commoners, the shouts of brokers and even the quarreling and laughing of shopkeepers with their customers.
He was vigilant as he trailed forward. Because if the incident that happened 3 days ago people were keeping eyes on him.
"Hmm, this guys are really reluctant to let that incident pass. I thought it may be over now? "Nate whispered as he felt his hairs stand tall; a thick killing intent had just brushed over him. His heart began pounding faster than average.
"What was that!!" He glanced through the crowd but he couldn't pinpoint the exact thing to make him this frightened.
He knew what this means because there are peoples who don't cultivate mana or body but are really strong as they level up through tough battles and torturing. Been new to the Cultivation world, he was just a noob.
Nate continued his purchasing trip, shrugging that feeling away. With the storage pouch that Maria gave him he found it easier to carry many things that he bought.
In the corners of the Square, a man was blending in with the crowd of peoples constantly leaking his killing intent amidst the crowds. Behind him were two people who were dressed in the same way, it's like they are from the same organization.
"Master, let us deal with this commoner, why must you worry yourself by locking him with the killing intent you release??" One of the young men asked.
"You boys don't understand it is said that the boy is being protected, the young miss of the Clair family's bodyguard is protecting him in shadows," He replied to the others statement.
" Is that why big boss sent you to deal with him in secrets. I know understand? master let us follow him and see," The other suggested.
The only feature to distinguish the two men were their faces. The was a left scar on one and a right scar on the other.
The master became angry and him,"You fool, Oscar why can't you be like Philip, We are doing the exact same thing you said but you couldn't look at the greater picture"
The other one known as Philip, having the left scar and also been the youngest said to pleaded;"Master Ham, please forgive him!!"
"Thank goodness your brother pleaded for you like I would have whip you here and there" He said then got up, turned to them and ordered.
"Go I will contact you in the evening. Am going to keep that master of his busy for the two of you to act," With a smirk he turned to face the crowd of people.
"Make it clean with no clues or else big brother will be in trouble." There was no sight of him.
"Fuck that old man, because his situation keeps worsening everyday he's gotten emotional problems"
"Don't say that brother, its just that he is going through a lot nowadays," Philip refuted his statement.
Meanwhile the moment Nate felt the fear in his heart and mind disappear he blended in with the crowds and passing through some corners and crones he got to a secret road that leads to his house.
He made his way through the alleys in thought he had escaped not knowing he had fallen into the hands of the tiger.
Back at the square the two young men we're talking and playing with beauties suddenly heard their sound transmitter lit up in flame.
"Plan set, go to the valley road of the alley at the south end and finish him when he get there, I will be keeping watch of things here," A familiar spooky voice conveyed the orders.
"Sorry girls, we got to go....see you later," they stood up and placed a two copper coins on a table and rushed off.
The path was desolate, one with not much people strolling on, and on this particular path Nate had been walking.
He kept moving forward with no worries and fear. But nobody knew what they may encounter on their road, suddenly gazing at the far distance he could see two young men the age 23 and 22, with a thorough check for their aura, he found out that they were not cultivators but levelers;they call themselves.
"Hey, you stop!!" Oscar shouted,
"You will die today."
Nate got frightened, his legs kept shaking from the earlier situation. He couldn't take a step anymore, panic stricken, he heard sound.
[Mission:Kill the enemies]
[Description:Kill the two enemies, any kill is a kill]
[Rewards:Fire Affinity, +all stat 5]
"What the..., Is the system trying to kill me giving me good rewards in the face of this critical danger. There was a long daze and thought of uncertainty in his eyes,
"Just why should I die like this, I have to do something; a fight to escape or kill them and get the rewards." He smiled mischievously.
It was a change person was now standing in front of danger. The fear that had gotten to him was dragged out replaced with courage and curiosity.
"Dummy, what's so funny that is making you smile. Just let me teach you a lesson?" furious, Oscar took the first move.
"Today I will teach you a lesson before you die...friend. Hehe...hehe."
He strolled forward step by step until he stood just a few centimeters from Nate. In a close range he fastened his pace, rushing and charging toward him with a fist.
"TAKE THIS!!"
A punch filled with a huge momentum with less power was sent toward Nate. Not having any experience also in combat, he tried to par away the punch but all he could see was the punch phasing through his defense and striking his abdomen.
"Haaaa!!"
He was sent backwards....into a wall before crashing down again with a thud.
"Cough....cough..." A mouthful of blood leaked out from his mouth.
"Does it hurt..haha haha! now who is laughing," He taunted into his ears.
Grabbing him up, Nate looked weak. His own blood had stained his blue cloth.
"Iron Rocking Fist"
"Tiger slash"
Punch after punch landed on Nate, making him looked miserable.
"I have to put up a fight....I can't die here too....Second Chance!!! Live to the fullest...."
With a muttered resolve, he made up his made he had to fight even if there were two of them.
Thrown backwards again, he had much time for this once to bring a change. He calculated the means of defeating the two people in front of him. Glancing at the other side, he could see that the other man wasn't paying any attention to the fight. Searching around he could see a metal laying at the other side. He couldn't crawl to that place as it would become apparent of his idea.
"ONE LAST PUNCH!!!" He gritted his teeth as he took the impact of another punch to his chest. The punch landed on him as he was sent flying backwards. He fell to the side the metal as calculated and planned.
"Is that all you've got??" He grinned. He was stained in his own blood. Standing on his feet, he swaggered left and right not been able to stand properly.
Oscar hearing this made him dumbfounded and furious at the same time; blue veins started appearing on his face as if he was a demon descended from hell then propelling his body he rushed forward at full speed letting his guard down.
"HERE IT IS....haha" With a sneaky smile, Nate thrusted his hands straightly forward meeting Oscar head on.
"WHAT!! You court death." Oscar speed his momentum, not bothering with a punch from a commoner and even bare hands at that. What could that do to him.
Nate saw the opening when Oscar threw the punch, he dodged it and swung his hand as the iron rod pierce through Oscar, his face was filled with hatred, annoyance, and regret. Nate pulled the weapon out of him, his hands shaking from fear.
"WHAT....A...NEWFOUND STRENGTH." He shrieked inwardly.