The contract

It was time to build cages. Most made cages from their powers, while Hikaru used tree branches and leaves. The day ended with Hikaru hunting for food, looking for clean water, and trying to build his fifth cage. Everyone became hyenas, fighting opponents they meet. Hikaru got attacked by murder hornets. His soul left him and dived into a river. One minute later, Hikaru's alveoli began begging for oxygen. Hikaru's face was painted with the blue hue of deoxygenation. The competitor pulled Hikaru from the river.

"Give me your stamp before my hornets kill you!"

The skilled warrior mugged Hikaru. The day ended with Hikaru's hopes depleting. Remembering why the boy was inspired to compete was difficult. Gaining friends and being accepted was the only reason, thus, the youngster strived for success. The next day was different, he thought. A body was spotted. Hikaru approached it and raped the body's belongings. He was one stamp richer. Cries of laughter alerted all predators of the lonely prey. Flying Swords gave Hikaru a smooth haircut. Another battle started by a sword trait user. Hikaru used earth magic to cover himself like an egg. The prey began strategizing; however, swords began piercing the shell. Hikaru used his shadow power to hide behind the opponent and tried to choke him. Selling painting didn't build muscles thus, Hikaru failed. He took a tiny rest to inhale oxygen. A sword ran through his chest. Organs got smashed, Platelets clot blood, and Fibrinogen turned into fibrin. The voice came once again.

"Do you want to survive?"

"Yeuu!….yeuu!…s"

"Are you satisfied with your life?

"Noooooo!"

"Let's make a contract. I will provide you power and allow you to get stronger in one condition. When it's time, you will have to fight your mother's killer. If you disobey the contract then I turn your blood into ink!"

Hikaru muffled his answer while spitting out blood. The ground shattered like glass; the surface popped like a heated corn, and Hikaru's body was engulfed with fury. Hatred was dense and the forest got terrified. Suddenly, the left side of Hikaru's face turned to mud. He was unconscious during his transformation. Earth spitted an enormous boulder into the monster's hand. The sword user dropped all his stamps and ran away, slipping every five meters. Roars of the beast slowly ended. The glob of mud picked up the stamps and began diffusing into Hikaru's skin. The boy woke up to a golden sky full of shining stamps.

"Ahhhh! What happened? Thank you, voice."