( 3 hours earlier )
Chace : Before we start the next trial can we learn more about each other ?
Olly : What do you mean ?
Chace: Like about where we're from ,your family, whatever comes to mind .
(Jack sits silent )
Olly : Well I'm from the woodlands . My family comes from a long lineage of farmers and hunters . My dad was the former player Archket.
Chace: Your dad was the famous archer Archket! He was number 6th rank of the 8th generation. Wow, your dad was a demon .
Olly: Yea…. When I was born with only the detector skill my dad didn't want me to be a player . " I don't want my son to carry the burden of being a defect."
Chace: Hey , whatever your dad says doesn't matter. You have more potential than you know.
Olly: Thanks Chace.
( Olly smiles)
Alert : Loyalty level has risen to 50%
Note* The more loyal the party member becomes the better skills are rewarded.
Chace : ( There's a loyalty level too? )
Spirit : Yes master you have loyalty , trust and companionship.
Chace: ( interesting and wait COMPANIONSHIP?!)
Spirit: Yes master you have to achieve manhood one day ? I added a feature that will find the best partner for my master .
Chace : (remove the feature now!)
Spirit : no.
Chace: (listen to your creator! )
Spirit : no.
Jack: I don't care for this conversation. All I can say is I'm a man of mystery .
(Jack walks off with an uneasy look.)
Chace : Hey wait!
(Jack stops but doesn't turn around . )
Chace: How about you listen to me and you can tell us whenever you're comfortable?
Jack: You're a weird guy …
Chace: I've been told . Anyway I can't honestly say much about myself . The most interesting thing I can tell you is that I've done sports . I'm a hacker but I'm still not that smart of a guy . I have no friends but when I did they were pretty shitty . But you know who likes to be lonely in this world? Before coming here I had 0 chance of being a player . I thought about what I would do with my life if I couldn't achieve this dream . Could I continue to live?
( Chace looks down as his hands shake.)
Chace : I thought how could a useless guy like me ever become something special . But by some luck or fate I was able to become a player . And about my parents my mom is the most I know parent wise my dad is around but not around he was in jail for some shady shit. But I don't know I can't have a relationship with the guy. It feels like a total stranger every time I'm around him . And my mom is in her own world most of the time. I love her to death though she can sometimes be a narcissist but what mother isn't . I feel like emotionally we don't have that bond but she gave me the one thing I'll carry throughout this trial and that's how to survive . I will become a player and go to the Academy. I'm sorry to trauma dump you guys a little but my story isn't that happy .
Jack is shocked .
Jack : Why would you trust us with all this?
Chace: Like I said, call it fate or a hunch but I believe you guys will be a big importance to my life going forward. I'm also an open book.
*Jack pauses as his eyes light up with joy . *
Jack laughs .
Jack: My full name is Jack Meelah. I'm an orphan and I have no memory of my life besides waking up in a hospital at the age of 15. I'm 17 now. I awakened when I was being chased from stealing from our neighbor's dog . They also ran me over with their car.
*Olly and Chace laughs *
Jack: Hey don't laugh!
Chace : no no tell us more !
Olly : Yes, I'm very interested in the way you acted. I thought you were some prince from a far away land.
Jack hits Olly in the head
Jack : You idiot !
Chace : Well looks like we have another issue at hand
Jack: What's that?
Chace : we have to get back your memories. That way we get to know more about you Jack .
(Jack feels a heavy weight off his chest )
(Jack compassion level has risen to 20%)
(Chace looks at Jack with a glare and moves away .)
Jack : Hey, what's the issue ? Why are you moving away ? Come here
Chace : I think bonding for long periods of time is unhealthy. A bit of space is also great for relationships.
*Chace runs * * Jack runs after*
Olly : wait you guys
*Alert* The Skill Speed machine has been unlocked.
Speed machine : User can stay at maximum speed of their current level . Skill does not need mana consumption. ( Passive offense skill , Available skill upgrades 3.)
( Back to the present.)
Angela : So for this trial like I explained earlier pvp is allowed or if you feel strong enough challenge me! Do any of you feel confident? Come on darlings no one is ready to face little ole me?
Chace ( This guy has some screws loose his voice sounds comforting but if you aren't an idiot you can tell none of us stands a chance . )
Angela : The pvp rounds will consist of 4v4 ,3v3, 2v2 and 1v1s. So you'll need a team of four.
The first round starts in 10 minutes.
Olly: crap we need another person .
*Chace sees a girl by herself and she looks scared .*
*Chace walks over.* * Jack watches with a side eye*
Chace : Hey are you teamed up with anyone ?
Frightened girl : n..oo.o I am not
Chace : wanna team up with us? We just need one more person.
Frightened girl: sur..e
Frightened girl: My name is Isabella Frey .
I'm Olly , Chace .
(Jack looks .)
Chace kicks Jack in the back .
Jack:I'm Jack …
Isabella : Nice to meet you all.
Chace : Before the round starts shall we discuss our skills and strategies for the 4v4 .
Olly : I doubt my skills will be any help at all in this trial .
Chace : keep your head high Olly I promise you will matter to winning .
Olly : You're right, I'm sorry for being a downer . My other trait is tracker which is good for tracking for now I'll support however I can and watch and take notes from the fight .
Jack : My main skill is enhancer. I can buff my stats or you guys but I have to choose either or I can't buff myself if I use it on you'll .
I recently unlocked a skilled speed machine and it lets me stay at maximum speed . I haven't tested it out yet so I don't know the mechanism behind it for now .
Chace : I have a skill called Venomous dream. Whoever I cut with claws or nails I can paralyze them or send them into a nightmare illusion . I also can control elements, my main being lightning.
Jack : Don't forget he can turn it invisible. I've never heard of a skill like yours. It's like you have your own unique gacha hmmm.
Chace : ha. Anyway what about you Isabella what's your skill .
Isabella says timidly : my skill is called flower garden . I can heal anyone within 80 meters of domain I create it also boost attack power and the domain follows me as I move .
Chace : you're basically a healing sticky bomb .
Olly: nice one . Olly laughs
Isabella goes silent .
Chace : Wait, I'm so..
Isabella giggles .
Isabella: I find you guys very interesting. Thank you for asking me to join, please talk and take care of me .
Chace : ( wow she's pretty. ) of course!
Olly: I came up with a strategy based on our abilities. Our main attack will be Chace and Jack with Chace's paralyzing skill if he hits anyone with that skill. Jack can handle extra damage with his enhancer ability . I'll protect anyone who comes for Isabella as she heals us if needed . Sounds good ?
Chace : I like it .
Jack: cool to me .
Isabella: I think the plan is lovely .
Chace : Let's win this thing .