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Chapter 7 - the sports competition

Oh, man, that was exhausting all week sports all week. Now I'm physically and mentally exhausted, and I haven't even been to a combat one yet," Michael said in his room. I know they're just testing my limits, but come on, give a guy a break here, Michael said. I have to agree with you, this is exhausting, said his roommate. I don't think I can even move a little alone, or go into a fight," said my roommate. I think they're going a little too far here to test out our limits. Too much too fast, Michael said. I couldn't agree more but the reason why this is even happening all at once is because of your freaking ability. Which is really annoying, by the way. Because of you, we're moved into triple shift, said my roommate. So they're trying to put me down mentally and physically, huh. I suppose it makes sense they're even doing it to you. That way you guys would attack me, said Michael. Oh, is that, so I have to say if that's true, then it's working, said my roommate.

That's probably why the fighting competition is a final part of the whole thing if you think about it, said Michael. Now that you mention it, I think you're right, said my roommate. Well, either way, I'm going to make them pay for this one way or another, said Michael. Dang straight for once, I have to agree with you, said roommate. Then they drifted off to sleep from a very long day.

 

 

The next day they were physically exhausted to the point where they can hardly even move a muscle. After doing sports all week with no days off, it takes a toll after a while. Oh! Great, it's time for more fighting, great Michael said sarcastically. I swear if I ever get the chance I'm going to strangle that lady," said my roommate. I'll let you have the honor then,""said Michael. Thanks, I appreciate it, said my roommate. After a while of talking after the competition, he was going to get very angry to the point where he was going to beat the crud out of him, but between being physically exhausted and Michael had a way with words to the point where you can't even find a grudge to go against Michael.

 

Luckily for them, an hour later, everybody else's turn was up, and they were fighting. Oh! I'm lucky, I could even sleep for once. Besides, memorizing things is not going to help here. I could barely move. I think sleep is a wise choice here, Michael thought. And he went right back to sleep.

 

Dang, is there any way to just:"" stress him out this is starting to get annoying, said Delilah. And no one even tried to beat the crud out of him before the fight. Now I'm impressed, said Bachue. Agreed said Delilah. He is way too much talent for his own good, said Delilah. Does that even matter? You might as well give up at this point. You're going to have to go further than just sports to break his spirit, said Bachue. Besides, all those people he went against were so pathetic. I can tell this but, the look on his face shows that he wasn't satisfied either. And I can't even blame him, said Bachue. Yeah, I hate to admit it. They didn't even give him a challenge, well, at least not until the end anyway, not after humiliating themselves, said Delilah.

 

After 3 hours of waiting for Michael's turn, Michael finally woke up again. It was now 10:00 in the morning. Okay, that's a little better, Michael thought. At least I can finally move at least a little bit better than before, Michael thought. I don't think the adrenaline thing is going to work today, though after the week I had, Michael thought. Well, what do you know? I woke up nearly right on time. I have to wait 15 more minutes, huh, it's about freaking time, Michael said. So you're actually excited about this, said his roommate? Yes and no, I prefer to be in top condition, but what can I do, Michael said? Okay, fair enough, said my roommate. Man, he's tough. I don't think I would have that much confidence even after being physically exhausted like that. His roommate thought.

 

Now for the moment I've been waiting for all this time, I didn't like this breastplate and, get it over with Michael, thought.

 

Congratulations you have the golden chest plate level 1

 

Level one is high, so there are higher achievements. That's good to know. This explains a lot why I started up so weak compared to the speed of light when it comes to my gloves. All it did was give me the same amount of strength as Samson from the Bible, Michael thought. Now, if my hunch is correct, I should probably get a boost of some kind now that I have finally got what I wanted, Michael thought.

 

Chest plate equipped you have now 580 defense said the system. Just as I thought, each one focused on one subject, which represented the sword probably represented my offense, Michael thought. Well, at least I won't get killed by water pressure or fire as much as Michael thought. Looks like I made the right choice if I went the other way, sure I probably would have gotten the same results if not better, but not very believable considering I just started, Michael thought. Besides, that's even going faster than lightning, Michael thought. If they consider me too strong too fast, they'll know something is up. If they see the breastplate well, they'll just think it's because of the breastplate. Well, it's not entirely wrong either, Michael thought. Now here is the tricky part. Should I focus on offense or defense, Michael thought? Agility is nice and all, but it's not really my style, Michael thought. And besides, I think strength is the wisest choice I can make here, considering I've seen the competition in the background, Michael thought. What comes to the rest of the armor? I'll wait until I get strong enough to actually use it anyway, Michael thought. Besides, I can't fully rely on armor. They'd figure me out faster that way than Michael thought.

 

The boots were the cheapest and the most useful pick was at speed. It moves you at the speed of light when activated.

One hundred points the Gospel of peace by itself.

 

The belt of truth. Two hundred points to get these.

Six hundred points for the swords of the spirit.

800 points for the shield of faith 

 And finally, the helmet of salvation, a thousand points.

 

Besides, those prices are ridiculous. It would take me forever just to get them too soon, too fast, Michael thought. 

 

Congratulations you have completed the tasks you can do daily quests two times a week now between your lucky stats and getting the holy armor that is unlocked, said the system. Then, after that, you get a points' bonus, which will go away temporarily for the rest of the week, said the system.

 

Yep, I thought, so I thought it was too good to be true, Michael thought. Oh, well, at least now I know how to increase my daily quest for the week on the bright side, Michael thought. Well, in that case, I'll put the rest on my points of strength for now, Michael thought. I already got my defense for today and speed will be next on my to-do list, Michael thought. 

 

You have spent the rest of your points on strength.

 

You now have 557 strength, congratulations said the system. You have unlocked a partial transformation, said the system.

Only partly. Well, it's a start, Michael thought.

 

In this transformation, strength will temporarily increase by 250. Temporarily by 7 minutes.

 

Oh, I see I got it. It makes sense if I think about it, Michael thought. I don't have speed yet. That's why the transformation is only partly there. I will only use it in case of an emergency and right now I think that fits the occasion, Michael thought.

 

And then Michael was called to The Arena. The place was huge, really huge. You can see thousands of people in the audience could it be as big as a football stadium. There was a cage on each side of the Arena. Back then, people used this to go against the Lions and so on, but now it's people against people, at least for now.

 

Well, the stage is big enough, at least, at least I don't have to worry about that, Michael thought. And then that's when Michael saw his opponent. His opponent was a weak-looking man with no muscles at all, but his stats said differently all together.

 

120 Strength 

 

Defense zero

 

Hp. 200 out of 200

 

Oh, I see the HP is going up stronger. My opponents are from other schools. Huh, it makes sense if I think about it, Michael thought. They'll become more and more superhuman from this point on, Ford Michael thought. Still, though this should be easy, between my skills and my strength, now it's going to take a lot more than this, even in my condition than Michael thought.

 

Sure enough, the other person tried to attack but the person was so slow it was like finding it against a normal person, with no abilities at all.

 

All you got to be kidding me is that all you got Michael said? What good is all that strength if you can't even hit your target, Michael said? And sure enough, Michael landed the first hit and, sure enough, he told he flew only to the tip of the Arena.

 

Dang I hope I didn't kill him by accident. I was never good at holding back, Michael thought.

 

 

Looks like you put his stats into strength, but that's a lot all at once, Delilah thought. Normally you would say this, is not smart on his part, but I think I know why he did it, said Bachue. Okay, explain said Delilah. For one, he knows you're holding back against him. I noticed he always checks the person's stats before fighting them. He even checked yours, said Bachue. And he realized that my skills around him truly suck he really didn't even need to balance out his stats. His skills were better than everybody around him, said Bachue. He actually used the sports competition to figure out who he was going to fight against and figure out what he were doing, said Bachue. Oh, so he was paying attention. I thought he was always spacing out, said Delilah. I noticed every time he went into sports and each event he got serious he always looked at his competition. He, not done, unlike those losers, said Bachue. Well, I can't argue that even his teacher is stupid. He didn't even realize their skills by the fighting style he was doing said Delilah. Again, mother, it's only been a week. You have a bad habit of jumping the gun," said Bachue. I told you from the very beginning you should at least wait 3 weeks and then come over there, but no you can't even wait that long, he hasn't even tapped into his full potential yet, said Bachue. Okay, fine, fine, good enough, I suppose, said Delilah. Besides, it's not even the middle of the year and yet everybody's already doing sports. That's not even the right type of good year land, thought Delilah's daughter 

I guess I overdid it, Michael said. Everyone was shocked by his amazing strength, as for his defeated opponent he was barely alive, at least barely all his ribs were broken and a bunch well rated. It was a miracle that he was even alive. But the only reason why that was because he had, armor himself only a chest plate, but still the battle was so fast. Michael didn't even notice it the armor was just strong enough to take on a weak animal. At most, it was much stronger than the human armor people used to have back then. At least 10 times.

 

After a while of waiting 30 minutes to be exact, Michael was starting to get bored just waiting for the them to make up their minds. And finally they did

 

And finally they sent out the strongest senior of their school this man was muscular at least 6 ft 5 he was big and wide Michael couldn't call him fat but people would mistake him for being fat all the time if it wasn't for his battle talents Michael knew this much. He had red hair a big smile thinking of his victory before it even begins He Had a black Breastplate and cloth down below

 

Really Oh you got to be kidding me I'm going against this guy He better not be all talk or I swear I'm gonna be mad Michael said

 

115,000 strength 

 

Hp 800 

 

Defense 500

 

Ok That's much better he's got the stats at least I'll give him that much. But he's acting like the battles already won that kind of makes me mad actually the odds are against me but you know what I don't even care Michael thought.

 

As soon as the battle began he finally took the battle seriously and went for the first attack Michael dodged on instinct but when he did there was Johnny was cracks on the ground it was so deep you couldn't even see the bottom. Now that's more like it a challenge Michael said !!! smiled and landed to the right. Oh you think you could beat me huh but your stats are nowhere near as high as mine not even close said The Warrior. You may have more experience but in the end you're going to lose today said Michael. Well aren't you a feisty spirit you got fire I'll give you that much said the warrior. But you don't have the skill to face me in the end it's just all talk said the warrior. We'll see about that Michael said. What's your name at least tell me that much Michael said. Oh forgive me I almost forgot my name is Goliath said Goliath. I guess the one I fight before was not the real one Michael thought. Dang I knew it was too good to be true i knew he wouldn't go down that easily Michael thought. Oh well this will at least challenge my skills at least Michael thought. Wait I wonder Michael thought. After dodging attacks again and again and again Goliath was starting to get annoyed. Fight me already or are you going to dodge all day said Goliath! All right as the old thing goes be careful what you wish for said Michael. And then he used his half transformation 

 

His fingers turn into claws and his palm of his hand turned black and turned into a guard a very dense metal.

 

What in the world this is the last thing I expected to have I was expecting more lion like Michael thought

At that exact moment Delilah jumped out of her chair and stared at Michael in shock she was so surprised on what Michael was able to achieve so quickly. That's impossible how in the world did he pull that off so quickly he was never even taught the technique yet said Delilah!!!! For once I agree with you said Bachue. I'm only just recently was able to pull that off what's going on here said Bachue? HOW IN THE WORLD THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE SAID GOLIATH?!!! Dang I thought it was too good to be true looks like I only partly unlocked it it's at level 1 looks like it's going to have side effects later oh well I'll worry about that later right now I just got to survive Michael thought.

 

Now goliath was mad he was being ignored while he's just stared at his new weapon. Now stop ignoring me said Goliath as he hit the ground harder than ever before he took out at least half the stadium now just short of the audience they were safe at least for now. Whoa that was close Michael said. Now to test out my theory Michael said. And sure enough he used his claws to go after his chest piece and sure enough with his left hand his chest piece couldn't survive another hit like that and then Michael left out of a Right Punch and then he was sent flying back at least 10 ft

 

The Goliath coughed out blood from the attack. Dang there goes my defense this is a first this is never happened before before I had the perfect balance but now there's nothing to protect me from his attacks this just got interesting Goliath thought.

 

What do you know it worked it was just sharp enough to get past his armor Michael thought. Now things are more even if I take even just one hit from him I'm dead after all but now I just even the odds a bit Michael thought. I better hurry though this transformation won't last forever Michael thought. But as soon as he began to run he noticed something he was running faster than before as well

 

252 miles per hour. 

 

Oh! no way I got a speed boost too sweet I'm starting to like this thing! Michael thought. And sure enough, the Goliath couldn't keep up with his speed. He was strong but in the end he was just all muscle. It was like having two abilities at the same time. The Goliath couldn't even see him anymore, and before he knew it, he took another blow right straight in the face. It was an instant knockout as he was sent flying 20 ft this time.

 

Okay:""" that hurt my hand. I may have been weaker than him, but he was still way stronger than me. If it wasn't for his low defense I would have lost this battle no doubt about it Michael thought. 

Congratulations you have beaten Goliath, the strongest foe in your school.

 

2000 points for being the odds, said the system.

 

2000 points out of 900 points you have leveled up to level 11 congratulations said the system.

You have gained 70 points. Congratulations said the system.

 

1100 out of a thousand points you have leveled up to level 12. Congratulations you have 100 points, said the system.

 

Well that's good to know said Michael and then his transformation was over and then his stamina went below zero and passed out from his partly transformation. Okay I admit I'm impressed said Bachue. No kidding, he beat the odds even though he was weaker. He still won. He did that by skill not by strength, said Delilah. He's going to be out for a while and I think that's my fault I did try to break his spirit before the fight in the end, said Delilah. I think all you did was make him stronger in the end," said Bachue. Can't argue with that this is the first time this ever happened. In fact he was lucky his weapon turned out to be sharp claws, just sharp enough to go through that armor. If it wasn't for that, his defense would still be there. Not that matters, he was so fast in the end it didn't even matter, his speed was so fast he couldn't even block anyway, so he took the full hit in the face, said Delilah. Looks like we lost this round, said Bachue. Sad but true, we got to give him a break, a week to recover his stats, and then we'll continue except we'll take things up to the next level obviously looks like he's got real talent for this kind of thing said Delilah. No kidding said Bachue. I think it's time for him to go against the next School" of opponents "said Bachue. I fully agree with that said Delilah. It's official there's no way he belongs in this school from the very beginning said Delilah. Meanwhile Jacob was so shocked by the transformation that he actually passed out. I guess someone couldn't handle the transformation as well as us said Bachue. Oh brother he never learns he had a true talented student all this time I can't believe I'm saying this but I guess my impatience finally paid off said Delilah. I have to fully agree with that it's mostly just really annoying said Bachue. But this time it actually paid off and I actually got to see something interesting for once said Bachue. Delilah wasn't happy to hear that and was annoyed. As she looked at her own daughter in annoyance.

 

Michael's roommate was shocked on what just happened that was the second legendary move that Michael did in the school. Holy I'm glad I didn't try to fight him he would have freaking killed me the first time I thought it was a fluke but now yikes said roommate.

 

One week later, Michael woke up From exhaustion. Oh my head said Michael. It's killing me Michael thought. Well what did you expect during a partial transformation like that? It's a miracle you're even alive said the nurse. Yeah, you're right, I overdid it when it comes to trying to survive said Michael. No you did it was the right thing to do at the time said nurse. To be honest was just a surprise as they were I don't think anybody's going to bully you for a while said the nurse. I got to ask I'm not going to fight any strength opponents anymore, am I said Michael? Oh no of course, not now you're going to fight against people that control the air said the nurse. Well that's good to know said Michael. Oh, why is that said the nurse? At least now I can become mentally prepared for my opponent it gives me time to strategize last time I was almost sitting flying away from my opponent but I won by my luck and used his own powers against him said Michael. This time there won't be any trees to save me this time said Michael. I see said the nurse.

 

Oh great I finally woke up and my next appointment is air again here we go again said Michael. Now I have no doubt about it getting the boots is not a good idea no wonder it was so cheap Michael thought. It's official it's not a good idea to buy just yet at least until I unlock the full transformations Michael thought. Sweating Michael was sweating so hard that he was sleeping in a wet bed. Well least on the bright side at least I can do my daily Quest now looks like I slept for a week going by the calendar, said Michael. Looks like I have today off one way or another good I can use the rest 3 days off man finally" said Michael. Looks like my stamina is still zero. I think I'll just rest for a little longer Michael thought. Hey nurse can I get a dry bed to sleep on I have a feeling I'm okay now for that at least said Michael. Okay follow me please, said the nurse. Michael saw all a bunch of things people never wanted to see in the hospital. And Michael was the only one who got out of it nearly unscathed. Dang I really did get lucky if it wasn't for my transformation, that would be no better than them Michael thought. And then finally he walked past Goliath. He was still unconscious. His school was nearly shattered to pieces so he had to had surgery with today's technology. It was now replaced with steel. Looks like I won't be so lucky next time if he ever wakes up, Michael thought. Now here you go the nurse said with a nice tone, and let Michael sleep, and he was out like a night light.

 

3 days later Michael was feeling a lot better than before in fact and finally walk straight and finally got to eat drink as much as he ever wanted and boy did he eat a lot of food. After starving to death slowly because you couldn't buy food at home, it was probably the first and last chance that Michael was ever going to get, and he knew it.

 

Five out of 150 stamina

 

3 out of 11 endurance

 

Looks like my stamina went up slightly that's good. It must be because of my stat increase Michael thought. Still though looks like it's going to take a while for my stamina to go all the way up Michael thought. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, Michael thought. I just hope it's not going to be full on sports again, Michael thought.

 

But sure enough it was. Oh you got to be kidding me not again Michael thought!!! Okay now I'm mad Michael thought!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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