3: Opening the third slot and running skill

Two notifications popped up on Rayne's Idle Assistant Tool.

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The skill of straight punch reached the first checkpoint and increased in ranking from amateur to beginner.

The skill of natural reflex reached the first checkpoint and increased in ranking from amateur to beginner.

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Name: Rayne

Race: Human

Age: 4

BP: 1

Points: 390

Skills

- Straight Punch (30/100) Beginner / Straight punch with all your might, this street-thug level of martial skill can barely increase your attack power. When raised to the highest level, will increase the damage of your punches by 10%.

- Natural Reflex (30/1000) Beginner / Put in a stressful situation, your brain was stimulated enough to gain the natural reflex ability, so long as your reaction time can keep up with the situation. Your brain will automatically take measures to avoid anything perceived as dangerous. There are no limits to this ability, however, it will take a long time to reach a high level!

Idle Slots:

Allow you to passively train skills even if you aren't doing anything! Gains are based on the user's talent and comprehension ability. (Amount of experience points gained increases during battles that can put a strain on the user.)

1 - Straight Punch (1 P/day | 10 P/minute during battles)

2 - Natural Reflex (1 P/day | 10 P/minute during battles)

3 - Locked (Can be opened by spending 100 points!)

4 - Locked (Can be opened by spending 1000 points!)

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Rayne suddenly felt like he entered a mysterious state. In less than a second, he experienced using the street-thug-level straight punch a thousand times and grasped a more efficient way of using it. Not only that, but he also experienced what was like using reflexes to avoid and counterattack a thousand times and also became better at it.

It could even be said that his Natural Reflexes were now capable of showing themselves even during situations that his brain doesn't deem as dangerous.

Taking a deep breath, Captain Pen didn't hesitate anymore.

"Fuck! So what if you're strong?! I'd rather get a beating than being punished for not trying! Everyone, I don't believe he can defeat all of us alone! Let's beat him up!"

"Y-yes!" The soldiers cried in unison at their captain's command and pounced at Rayne.

Seeing them coming, adrenaline was pumped into his body even more. Rayne knew that the only reason he defeated the first two was that they were too scared to act and allowed him to strike their weak parts without trying to defend them. Techniques and skills can make you a better fighter, but they can't make up for an overwhelming difference in physical attributes.

Not only are they older, but they have also all experienced military training so they were actually quite stronger compared to normal thugs.

In order to defeat them, he would have to play dirt and be careful all the time!

"Go! Beat him up and take the package!"

"Yes, sir!"

Hearing the orders, Rayne was enlightened, but he didn't run away in fear. The idle assistant tool had unknowingly caused his subconscious to take a different approach in life. The confidence he gained from it basically erased the weak-minded and frightened Rayne, allowing a more decisive and ruthless version of him to be born!

"Hiiiyaaa!" A fierce punch came from the left, the wind whistled and the ground shook slightly with each step of the enemy

Shocked, Rayne's hair stood on end as he cried out of reflex and moved. "Oaaah!" Rayne crouched down and attacked the vital area of his enemy with a straight punch once more.

Well... it seems that his ruthlessness still has room for improvement.

Unable to avoid it, the soldier could only tearfully cry out in pain.

"Ssss! So ruthless, he has no qualms about destroying a man's dignity!"

"Fuck! This is a demon in sheep's clothing!"

The soldiers unconsciously closed their legs as they approached him more carefully.

Soon, punches and kicks were coming one after the other, Rayne had the system of the Idle Assistant Tool, but he had only acquired it for a short time, it was not enough to close the gap against his enemies by too much.

Unbeknownst to him, the Idle Assistant Tool also reflected his natural growth! In this fight that has been going on for about thirty minutes, his natural reflex went up by more than five hundred points while his straight punch has already entered the familiar stage.

His rate of improvement didn't go unnoticed by the soldiers.

"Shit! What the hell is this?!"

"Yeah, after we started fighting I noticed that he wasn't that strong. He probably caught our comrades by surprise. But why is it that the more this fight drags on, the more skillful he gets?!"

Hearing his subordinates' words, Captain Pen thought for a moment before gulping as he remembered something. "Shit, could it be that he's one of those guys said to have true Martial Arts potential? I heard that the old martial temples in the west have people who can cut boulders with swords and run on water, it's only kids like him that are accepted in those places as disciples!"

Although surprised, the assailants continued fighting.

Rayne was hit in the face and almost lost his consciousness, but the anger not only managed to keep him awake but also gave him the strength to counter-attack!

"Ayyhaaa!" With a loud shout, he caught the soldier off guard and slipped past his arm delivering his most powerful blow so far towards someone's vital parts!

Crack! The sound spread with the winds, reminding everyone of eggs being cracked when one is preparing lunch in the kitchen. Cold sweat poured down their spines as they stared at their comrade whose eyes had eyes rolled up as he fell to the ground completely defeated. Among everyone who had fallen, he was the only one twitching with pain even after losing consciousness!

Seeing that they were distracted, Rayne's eyes flashed a sharp glint! "Now!"

Making use of the situation, he slipped out of their view and ran away with all the strength he could muster!

"W-where is he?!" One of the soldiers noticed Rayne's disappearance and shouted.

"There!" Someone pointed down the road. Rayne's figure flashed forward and disappeared around a corner.

"After him!" Captain Red whose's left eye had turned purple due to a punch from Rayne cried in anger as he followed the kid.

While running away Rayne looked up at his Idle Assistant Tool and was shocked when he saw the big numbers, however, what really caught his attention were the two new skills!

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Skills

- Straight Punch (1/1000) Familiar/ Straight punch with all your might, this street-thug level of martial skill can barely increase your attack power. When raised to the highest level, will increase the damage of your punches by 10%.

- Natural Reflex (500/1000) Beginner / Put in a stressful situation, your brain was stimulated enough to gain the natural reflex ability, so long as your reaction time can keep up with the situation. Your brain will automatically take measures to avoid anything perceived as dangerous. There are no limits to this ability, however, it will take a long time to reach a high level!

- Run (1) Amateur / Run, Forest, run! Fleeing is not giving up, it's a strategical retreat! You have been stimulated by fear and pain and unlocked your body's true running potential! At the highest level, your consumption of energy will be extremely low and your speed will increase considerably, running a few thousands of miles in a day won't be a problem!

- Punching bag (1) Amateur / What are you? A punching bag? After being beaten up many times, your body has adapted and learned to mitigate the damage as well as reduce the feeling of pain to keep your mind focused! At the highest level, damage received is reduced by 20% and no pain can be felt during battles!

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Not wasting any time, he bought the third idle slot and put running in it!