" what the heck is she doing here " zoi wondered " you seem troubled, feel free to ask anything, relax " the girl said " why is she behaving so nice, last time I remember she was a cold blooded executioner " " oh really, then if I may ask, why're you here " he asked, she dropped the cup of tea and sighed.
Immediately the room was filled with blood lust, the air was thick, it was filled with her monstrous aura, although it was terrifying zoi stood strong, he felt like his brain was gonna split and he was gonna pee himself at any moment but he was able to face it head on with out whimpering " damn it, did she come here to execute me? " Zoi wondered as the the pressure suddenly dispersed, the girl suddenly burst into laughter leaving zoi confused " I came here wondering if you would be okay participating in the annual Awakening ceremony " she said staring intensely at zoi " what, why wouldn't I participate, plus that's a stupid question it's an event all members of this branch must participate in " zoi grinned " Good, it seems I have nothing to worry about, but need I remind you that if you fail this test you shall be- " executed, of course I know that's the most important message, right " zoi said with a wide grin as he stood from the bed and walked towards the window not too far beside the bed, with his hands folded behind his back.
" After all the purpose of this is to eliminate those that are not worthy of inheriting the name of this branch and family....in other words survival of the fittest " zoi with a devilish smile spread across his face stared at her, her expression changed to a more suprised one but she immediately calmed herself and returned to her usual cold blooded expression.
" I hope this confidence of yours will remain the same on that day " she said as she stood up and grabbed a long, broad sword beside her " alright then, I'm still having a lot of work to do so I'll be taking my leave " " Hope you have a safe trip on your way back " zoi said bowing respectfully as she left the room.
" Damn, that was tiring " zoi sighed as he fell on one of the chairs in front of his bed " anyways, Agnes... why did she come here, she's not the kind of person to pay attention to weaklings like me at all, is this what they call a butterfly effect " zoi sighed " She's really an odd ball isn't she, she's the only one in this family who wields a sword and she's really infamous in the underworld, though that's what makes her my role model, being free to do however you like sure is nice huh " zoi sighed, raising his hand into the air he stares at it and immediately clenches his fist and sighs " I've been sighing a lot recently....is it stress? " Zoi wondered as the system screen appeared again, zoi noticing it stared at it with a frustrated expression.
- ON MOUNT NOIR -
" Agh , dammit I can't believe you're making me do this " zoi murmured as he struggled his way through the forest " what the heck's with all these bushes, why does forests always have to be like this anyway " zoi wondered removing the vines that were obstructing his way " IF YOU DON'T CARRY OUT THE MISSION YOU SHALL BE PENALISED. " The system displayed " whatever whatever, anyways how do you even expect me to take the top positition in the upcoming exam when I haven't even reached the MOON ECLIPSE stage of assassins yet " zoi complained " SORRY TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE AND ALL, BUT I NEVER HAD THE THOUGHT OF HELPING YOU TAKE THE TOP POSITION NEITHER DO I NEED YOU TO DO THAT. " The system displayed " You bastaaaaard!!!!! " Zoi yelled trying to grab the system's screen " ALTHOUGH I DID MAKE A SCHEDULE FOR YOU TO BECOME STRONGER, WELL IF YOU'LL ACTUALLY FOLLOW IT. " The system displayed " really, then what are they " zoi asked " firstly, you'll spend the first week on this mountain, then the following week you'll spend it training with the ORA triplets then on the last day you'll slay the mutated cyber-toothed tiger. " the system displayed " hmmm, I see " " do you like them or does it seem to easy " the system asked.
" You fucking bastard, I wish I could hit you right now!!!!! " zoi yelled punching through the system's screen out of anger " there's no way I'm gonna do that, not in a thousand millennia, what was that you said again hunting that monster that's to funny, my friend so you want me to die that badly, hunting and being hunted , there's a clear difference between them, hahahaha, stop messing around with me!!!!!!! " Zoi kept on shouting and shouting like a mad man until finally it reached daybreak....
" Have you finally came down " the system asked, zoi, with his eyes swollen and red as if he had cried his life out, sat at a corner of a cave shivering with fear, murmuring " what is this idiot saying " the system wondered " I hope you know the mission also comes with benefits " the system displayed as zoi's eyes widened in suprise, he immediately stood up with his chest out, " hahaha, what was that my friend ? " Zoi asked ," you greedy fool " " oh shut up, I'm always up for it if there are reasonable rewards " zoi said " anyways, this place isn't it close to where Val set up my things " zoi wondered as he spotted Val's message transmittor laying on the ground and immediately rushed to pick it, he squatted and picked it up " Don't Tell me something happened to him " zoi wondered " it seems I'll have to look for him, can't afford him losing his life, after all he and my mother were the only ones who stood by me while I was scorned in the past " zoi sighed " no!! Focus on your mission or you will be penalised." The system warned " what!!! Oh c'mon the dude's my Butler at least I have to ensure he's safe " zoi insisted " oh shut up, he can fend for himself " " ack, fine " zoi sighed as he immediately faced his back " we're not alone " zoi murmured as a metal-jaw wolf crawled out from a bush with it's mouth bubbling with drool " ew " zoi took a step back with an irritated expression as the wolf came closer " wait, system I don't have a weapon " zoi said " so, what do you want me to do " the system said " I'm not ready, at least you gotta me a weapon " zoi said as the wolf came closer " well it's not my fault you didn't check the rewards from the penalty zone before coming here, you aren't even meant to have any reward so consider yourself lucky to have by grace bestowed upon you " " oh shut up, I'm in a tight situation here!!!!!, Plus you're the one who fucking teleported me fucking here without letting me fucking rest!!!!! ".
-FLASH BACK-_
" I've been sighing a lot recently...is it stress " zoi wondered as the system screen appeared, zoi noticing it stared at it with a frustrated expression " the heck's with this mission, how do you expect me to do this? " " 'New mission: kill 200 monsters on mount noir.
Monsters killed: 0/200
Rewards: 2 years worth of Mana,
Omniscient dagger.
Penalty: balls scenario.'
What do you mean' how do you expect me to do this ' don't you want to become strong " the system displayed " no!" Zoi answered, immediately an akward silence filled the atmosphere"..... Well you're doing it anyway " " no!!!! I can't do this " zoi yelled " you shall now be teleported to the designated destination" zoi was immediately teleported as a drop of tears dropped from his eyes.
- THE PRESENT -_
" Well of course I would, I can't afford you slacking off " " stop making excuses!!!!! " zoi yelled as the wolf jumped at him aiming for his head, but before it could reach zoi immediately gave it an upper cut destroying it's jaw " damn- I mean, I said I'm not ready " zoi said with a cool voice and a stupid expression on his face " what the fuck are you doing " " wasn't I cool " zoi smirked " wipe that smirk of you're face, don't get cocky. " " I'll over look that, anyways before I forget let me my rewards " zoi said as numerous system notifications began to pop up " You're now in level 7, you have received 2 years worth of Mana, you've received 20 status points, all stats have been increased by 5, you have received a dungeon key " all the rewards were nice, but there was one that left zoi speechless.
" You have unlocked the thanatos branch trait: Undead technique. And it's unique trait: phantom technique. " The screen displayed " s-seriously " zoi stammered, as he began to sweat.