The convicts...

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[Kazahana Apartments, 12:00 PM]

 [A few minutes before the incident, near sunrise park.]

A bat swung as it smashed onto a head with a resounding thud, launching it over an apartment rooftop.

"Homerun! WOOO! Come on, Asahi! Keep 'em coming!" Chirped a young girl with black hair who wore a high school uniform with a black loose bomber jacket and a backward cap on her head.

"Can't do, Akemi. We're out of heads to throw." The voice came from another young teenager, who also wore a high school uniform: a white polo shirt, followed by a black tie and pants. His hair was black and messy, and his eyes were similar to the girl's, a deep shade of maroon.

"So? Just chop some more, Lil bro." adjusting the bloody bat on her shoulders, waiting on her little brother to get what was requested.

"Look, first of all, that shit takes ages to have a batch of them ready, and I'm not in the mood for the third bath today. Second, you got out a minute after me, that doesn't mean shit! I need a break." He remarked as he headed towards the mini fridge, grabbed a cold drink, and stood near the rooftop fence, looking over the scenes taking place below.

"Whatever you say." she made her way over to where he was, her back leaning on the fence as she tried to unwrap a lollipop that she retrieved from her pocket.

Asahi took a sip from his drink. His gaze was trained to something below them. He squinted his eyes before they widened in disbelief.

"No way... that can't be real." He couldn't believe what he was currently seeing.

"Tsk. what?" Irked due to him breaking the serene atmosphere, his sister turned to look at where he was pointing.

"Holy shit." she responded as she looked at what seemed to be a tall figure in the center of the park with a kid on its back. "What even is that?"

Asahi mumbled something under his breathe.

"You say somethin, Asahi?" Akemi questioned as she turned her head to face her twin.

"It's like... one of those Mangas that I've read." He too turned to face her only to be met with a deadpanned expression.

"Hah? And what does that have to do with your lame hobby?" His comment had started to irritate her. It made no sense at all.

"I'm just sayin', with the world's current situation and the fact that there's a kid that tamed such an anomaly, can only mean that were in a fictional plot." Asahi speculated, the more he did, the more his excitement rose. Something fun for once.

"..." Akemi wondered if her brother was dropped several times as an infant, that sounded ridiculous.

"If you are saying that we should assist the kid. We got a chance to do that." she pointed towards the car, crashing onto the couple that tried to run away. "I don't believe in that anime bullshit you got going on, but that kid is kinda cute." She looked down at the events going on beneath them.

Asahi just blankly stared at his sister. That was one hell of a reason to assist someone. "You and your shotacon fetish. Anyways, I'm going down." Disgusted, Asahi threw the empty can over the fence and placed a hand in his pocket, heading towards the roof's gate.

"Oi! It ain't a fetish! I just dote on cute boys!" She huffed, it didn't reach Asahi's ears as the door swung shut behind him. Her face seems flustered, embarrassed perhaps? "Asahi! Wait up!" Akemi chose to tag along.

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[Back at the park]

Loud sirens whirred. As it was originating from the device, grabbing Kazuhiro's attention. He retriteved it to inspect the issue.

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A new threat has been detected!

THE CONVICTS.

A BOSS BATTLE HAS BEEN INITIATED.

Objective(s):

Find a way to escape with Toru

Reward(s):

︎▪︎ 10 (DEX)

︎▪︎ 10 (INT)

︎▪︎ 10 (AGI)

︎▪︎ 10 (AP)

︎▪︎ A new Title

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Failure:

︎ ▪︎ Possibility of Death

︎ ▪︎ Possibility of Toru's Death

︎ ▪︎ Failing 'Of mother and son' Mission

︎ ▪︎ -5000 SC

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Alternative(s):

Eliminate the threat, with Toru being alive. | (1/5)

Reward(s):

︎▪︎ 20 (AP)

︎▪︎ 20 (DEX)

︎▪︎ 20 (STA)

︎▪︎ 20 (AGI)

︎▪︎ 20 (STR)

︎▪︎ 20 (CON)

︎▪︎ 15000 SC

︎▪︎ Facility Chest

︎▪︎ A new Application

︎▪︎ A new ability

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 Failure:

︎▪︎ Certain Death

︎▪︎ Possibility of Toru's Death

︎▪︎ Failing 'Of mother and son' Mission

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Warning: This Mission has automatically been accepted. Choose between the two objectives to complete it.

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"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! MOVE!" Toru shouted loudly, snapping Kazuhiro out of his thoughts. He tore his gaze away from the red screen. As he looked ahead.

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A car engine rumbled and roared violently. As a speeding steel Humvee came straight towards the two. Kazuhiro reacted quickly and evaded the fast vehicle by lunging to the side.

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+1 DEX: Dodged on time

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The two were now on the ground as the giant vehicle bypassed them. Kazuhiro decided to lift his head up and looked around to see where the car had gone. In the far distance, they could be seen ramming through multiple zombies, painting the vehicle a deep dark red.

It stopped as his highly sensitive hearing picked up on their conversation.

"For fucks sake, Hiroshi! Stop for a damn second, I need to reload." The one named Shinji complained.

"Oh, at your service, princess, want me to polish it afterwards?" The driver, Hiroshi mocked him

Hearing their quarrel in the distance, Kazuhiro took the time he had to advise Toru to go into hiding; the issue was that he was nowhere to be found.

'Where did he go?' The entity wondered as he stood up, scanning his surroundings. Not knowing where he could be. He glanced towards the inmates as they started to move. Heading again towards him, crashing into any zombie that was in their path.

Unsure of what to do, Kazuhiro chose a risky method to swiftly end it all and be on their way.

'Am I strong enough to slice through a steel car?' He pondered

'Only one way to find out.' In that brief thought, Kazuhiro prepared his sharp claws as he sprinted towards the solid automobile.

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The sounds of the engine roaring as it advanced towards the figure. A few meters before they could collide, Kazuhiro sidestepped to avoid having him getting hit and swung his already stretched arm out to slice through the solid vehicle.

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A piercing shriek cut through the air causing any person in hearing range to grind their teeth before the sound of a loud crack interupted it.

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"HAHAHAhaha-"

"Hm?" Confused at the outcome, Kazuhiro could still hear their laughter as they drove away; an image popped up in the top corner of his vision.

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HP: ( 721 /1000 (+200) )

+5 (CON) = Taking heavy damage

You have taken damage. Leave the conflict zone and find a place to rest. Your health will regenerate once you take a seat.

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Kazuhiro looked over at his left arm, as it was fractured. His shoulder having been dislocated due to the heavy impact.

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A gunshot rang as a bullet directly shot his lower rib; the sheer force of the shot made the entity fall to one knee. The odd thing was, there weren't any yelps or wails of pain coming from him. Silence was his response as he looked at the small green bar in the top corner of his vision deplete once again.

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HP: ( 310 /1200 (+400) )

+10 (CON) = Taking extreme damage

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He stood up and hurriedly went to take cover behind one of the trees in the park, its width was able to mask the entity's abnormally skinny physique.

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The figure checked the recent gun wound.

Hollow, there were no signs of anything leaking out of it. It was just a hole. 'Strange, However, judging by the bar, I will be dead if I were to be shot once more.' Kazuhiro was able to hear their laughter and chatter in the distance.

"Nice one shinji! ain't a bullseye but it ain't a miss either! BAHAHA! Hey, Let's get this over with by ramming it!." The driver was thrilled at the display.

"Way to ruin the fun." The one holding the rifle sighed now on track with the driver's idea; he complied by placing the gun down.

Kazuhiro listened in on their conversation. Trying to figure out a method to escape.

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A nearby growl alerted him as he lifted his head up only to find a zombie walking in the direction of the loud folks.

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Staring briefly at the moving corpse, a memory was triggered within him. "That skill." He spoke his mind out. Not wasting any time, he extended his usable arm. As his sharp nails pierced its skull.

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+1 (DEX): Swiping Frenzy. | time remaining: 29:59

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Pulling out his claw made the body fall onto the ground.

'No time to waste. I need to obtain as many points as I can.' Seeing the end results of the skill, the entity sprinted to where most of the zombies were gathered. He Dashed and slashed any corpse in his way, his injuries were not hindering him in the slightest.

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+3 STA

+2 CON

+1 DEX

+1 DEX

+2 DEX

+1 AGI

+1 AGI

+0 INT

+4 STR

+0 INT

+2 CON

+5 CON

+5 DEX

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He kept Slicing bodies with one arm as Kazuhiro felt the rising power coarse within him. He got Faster, Stronger, and more durable the more he killed.

Though his movements did not go unnoticed, the felons having seen him come out of his hiding spot. It was a big opportunity for them to run him over and get a kill. Pushing on the gas pedal, wanting to catch up to the entity. the space between them lessened significantly, although that changed after a few more bodies were torn to bits and pieces.

With Kazuhiro's increased speed, he was now slightly on par with the heavy vehicle at full speed, though it was still somewhat faster than Kazuhiro. He did not stop, the park was filled with an ample amount of those undead. The blood seeped into the organic soil.

"Shit. HEY SHINJI, SHOOT HIS DAMN LEGS!" The driver was pissed at the noticeable rising gap between them; with each passing second, Kazuhiro seemed to outpace them, separating them a few feet apart.

"Aight." Nodding, Shinji picked up the rifle and opened the car's sunroof. He stood up and took aim.

Kazuhiro overheard their conversation and noticed the man holding the rifle by glancing briefly behind him. Still not strong enough to slice through a car. It could leave a dent and not fully break his arm due to his now increased physical resistance, he decided to slow down, as he had a plan in mind.

"It's slowing down. HA! Even that has its limits. Hey! I got this." Grinning, Hiroshi pressed down on the gas pedal, increasing its speed and catching up to the entity. Shinji sighed once again, displeased as he went back down to his seat. "Got you now." His grin broadened the more he got closer, he was now only a couple of meters behind him.

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"Hah? It sidestepped?" In that brief moment, he eyed the creature as it moved out of the car's way. Their heads were facing each other for only a few milliseconds. It later rained glass shards inside the car as Kazuhiro reached his hand in, breaking the windshield, and in a rapid movement, he pulled out the seated man holding the rifle.

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The tires screeched loudly. The driver failed to keep hold of the steering wheel, not paying attention to what was in front of him; it made him crash into a tree. The loud sound of the crash resounded around the park, attracting the attention of the dead.

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A drop of blood ran down the driver's face as he slowly tried to lift his head up. He breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that he wore a seatbelt, or else this wouldn't have ended well for him.

"J- Jiro?"

He looked over to his right towards the passenger seat. There, he saw his buddy, still breathing, though the lack of response indicated that he was unconscious. Seeing him in the same state as he was, with blood running from his head. He checked on his other two mates in the backseat.

The only odd thing was, There was only one.

"Shiro..." The driver called out. His eyes widened at the brutal sight his best mate was in. Shinji was missing, and Shiro was in a terrible condition. Shiro was still alive, though not for long. his breathing was shaky. Blood spilled out of his mouth each time he tried to exhale. Shards of glass were stuck to him, with a large chunk of it jutting out of the side of his neck.

"It H-urts." Shiro spewed blood from his mouth as he tried to phrase out how painful the burning sensation was. His eyes were a mixture of tears and blood.

Hiroshi sat there as he silently stared; he firmly bit down on his lip, getting him out of shock.

Enraged, Hiroshi repeatedly punched the center of the steering wheel. "BASTARD!" He shouted his lungs out, as he then switched the gear stick to reverse, and heavily stomped on the gas pedal, running over every corpse in his way.

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Kazuhiro looked at the now dismembered body of the one named Shinji, his head unattached due to the forceful pull.

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+8 (CON): Swiping Frenzy. | Time remaining: 29:59

+1 (DEX): Moved out of the way.

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Alternative(s):

Eliminate the threat, with Toru being alive. | (3/5)

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'I wanted to aim for the driver. unfortunately, I was not quick enough to react. Though I was able to pull out a major threat due to the increased flexibility and the speed of my limbs.' The entity looked over at the sniper rifle that was on the ground. He picked it up.

'I could sell this, but to have it in my inventory, I should extract it first. I'll come back for it at a later time.' Having an idea of what he should do with it, he dropped it in a nearby bush. He pulled out his device and headed to the attribute page. His hearing picked up on the loud car horn in the far distance.

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__Attribute__

Attribute points | AP: 0

Strength | STR: 72 (+132) Stamina | STA: 62 (+111) Constitution | CON: 45 (+134) Agility | AGI: 67 (+92) Dexterity | DEX: 25 (+69) Intelligence | INT: 51 (+0)

Special attributes:

Charisma | CHA -Locked- Awareness | AWR. -Locked- Stealth | STH. -Locked- Spirit | SPR. -Locked- Accuracy | ACC -Locked

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' I certainly grew in power, but I need to end it quickly. Whatever I gained is only temporary.' Setting his device in his pocket. He looked around, the car was nowhere to be seen; he still could hear it though.

'Behind!' Turning towards the source of the sound, he saw the car accelerate towards him.

"DIE!" Hiroshi yelled at the top of his lungs as he pressed harder on the gas pedal.

The entity stood in place, the bright headlights shone at the figure.

Another collision. CRASH!

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Hiroshi lifted his head to see the damage done, only to be aghast at the scene in front of him.

As smoke rose and thickened from the busted engine, a tall being could be seen hunched over. Hiroshi couldn't believe his eyes. Compared to them the entity looked relatively unscathed apart from the broken arm that hung limp by his side, and the gaping gunshot wound at his lower ribs.

The entity's head now faced the driver, That scene greatly terrified Hiroshi.

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"AAAAAAGGGGHHH!" That view looked straight out of a horror film. It was so unreal that he had to leave and evacuate. He hurriedly tried to unbuckle his seat belt. Unfortunately, he wasn't quick enough.

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Glass shattered once more as A large hand with dangerously sharp claws reached in and pulled him out. The entity's long fingers grabbed ahold of his head, the action resembled that of a toy crane holding a stuffed animal. Bringing him closer as they face each other.

A chill ran down Hiroshi's spine, as tears started to form in his eyes. The chilling indifference the creature had on him made his breathing become unstable, the atmosphere got tense as the seconds ticked by.

Hiroshi tried to squirm his way out, but the entity just mercilessly squeezed his head like a grape with his overwhelming acquired strength.

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HP: ( 260 /1600 (+40) )

+1 (CON) = Tanking simple damage

+7 (STA) = Swiping frenzy | time remaining: 29:59

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Alternative(s):

Eliminate the threat, with Toru being alive. | (4/5)

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'That's four.' Throwing the convict's body aside, he checked inside the car. Only to see one dead with shards stuck to his body. However, The one that sat in the passenger seat was, nowhere to be found.

'Where is he?' he studied the interior of the car. Trying to figure out where he could have gone.

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The sound of a click drew his attention.

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"Don't...Ha. Move, Stay back." Breathing heavily, the culprit was holding onto someone, a pistol pointed at them. One of his legs was injured as the inmate tried to stagger his way out. Slowly backing away.

Kazuhiro tried to get closer to the convict who held Toru as a hostage.

"I SAID STAY THE FUCK BACK!—" Shouting made him cough out blood. He was in a weakened state, blood dripping from his head and tiny shards of glass stuck to his arm. However, that wouldn't stop him from pulling the trigger.

The entity stopped, unwilling to risk his chances of failing the Mission. The strange thing about this was that Toru was unusually calm.

"That's right, Some obedient pet you got, kid. *Coughs* "The man nudged the kid who was held in his arms.

Kazuhiro stood still, watching him back away. only to see something from behind the man.

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A wooden bat smashed onto his head, breaking upon impact. The last inmate fell face first onto the hard surface with heavy thud. The culprits were two teens, as one of them stood while the other tried to help the kid from underneath the man.

"Hey kid, what'd ya say we talk about some rewards for the assist, a sort of exchange." Asahi, voiced out, as Toru was now free and out of the man's grasp.

The tall figure moved forward, as his actions made the two flinch, unsure of its intentions towards them, getting closer and closer.

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CRACK!

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Alternative(s):

Eliminate the threat, with Toru being alive. | (5/5) -Complete-

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