I woke at 8 a.m. The butler stood beside me.
"Master Charles, Madam asked not to disturb you early in the morning. Your leave from school has been arranged. She wishes you a quick recovery."
This had never happened before.Something had changed—but not my resolve.
I would take my revenge and make these people suffer a 1000 folds.
SYSTEM REVELATION
The system chimed in:
"A titanium whip was used; your parents found out. Your parents were angered at Benson. No major injuries were found on you, however, which was confusing. Benson has been suspended for 15 days."
"Reward stored: 35 whip lashes from yesterday. Transfer to punisher?"
I agreed.
BENSON'S PUNISHMENT
Benson was alone in his flat when it began. His wife, Maria, was out for work.
A whip struck his back without warning. Then another—until all 35 lashes were delivered.
His body tore under the force. He collapsed, screaming, before losing consciousness.
By late afternoon, he was found by his wife and was rushed to the hospital. He survived—but remained in critical condition.
My parents assumed he had punished himself and did not investigate further.
I learned all this through the system feature. The system told me it has a special feature called "The all knowing" which helps it get information.
THE SUMMONS
That evening, I was called downstairs.
My parents sat with Dorothy and Doris.
The moment I entered—
Richard:"Kneel and apologise."
Time froze.
SYSTEM STRATEGY
"They intend to discipline you."
I considered leaving the house, severing ties.
"Dont do that host," the system replied."This is home is torture cell and well the more you get tortured &framed, the more stronger and richer you will become."
To think about it, this was actually very enjoyable.
"I vow, I will live like an incurable cancer in this family. Tormenting them."
Time resumed.
VERBAL CLASH
"I have already been punished," I said calmly."If anything, you should apologise to me for failing as parents."
Richard's expression hardened.
Richard:"Watch your tone. I am your father."
"So what?" I replied."What you did is a crime."
The room fell silent.
I continued—its illegal to hold a minor and punish him. Richard if the news got out your share prices will tank. May be I should go to media and tell them about this.
Else you pay me 20 million dollars as compensation. This was just to provoke my biological father Richard.
They were visibly shaken.
Elena suddenly said, "Charles, control your greed & pride. Kneel and just say sorry to your father. All this will be over."
Richard then suddenly slapped me.
Honestly, it felt like I was hit by a pillow, It had no effect due to my strengthened body.
System Prompt:
1. Heal and strengthen
2. Transfer to the punisher
Use option 2 and store it.
Enraged, he called the guards.
ESCALATION
Richard suddenly ordered guards to come. Six buffed guards rushed in.
Elena suddenly turned as she would cry. She immediately went to her room. This woman has unstable emotions, I thought.
Blows landed from all sides, which honestly felt like a massage to this body, calling about VIP service. But I chose option 1 in the system prompt and activated healing and strengthening.
Within moments, their attacks lost impact.
"Skill unlocked: Blocking (Expert Level)."
I was happy to have a new skill. I began to block and evade with precision.
Shock spread across the room. Even I was surprised. I was doging and blocking attacks like I was some superhero.
Martial arts unleashed
Richard got furious that the six guards were looking like a joke. Doris and Dorothy were shocked to see that I was so skilled. Robert suddenly called for backup guards. 6 more guards arrived— now twelve guards in total, all now armed with batons. Talking about a grand welcome.
Time froze.
"Reward: Low-tier Martial Art."
Suddenly, knowledge of martial arts surged through me.
I felt like I was a master who had practised martial arts in the mountains for 20 years.
Time resumed.
DOMINANCE
I moved.
One strike—the first guard fell. Second— another guard collapsed instantly. Third strike—finished another guard with a single blow.
The rest hesitated.
I advanced.
I fought with "Speed. Precision. Control."
My body moved like flash. Within 5 minutes all guards where down.
System chimed in: a guy will hit you from behind… act like you fainted .
I followed took the hit and dropped like I fainted .
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief (they really needed that).
AFTERMATH
Relief spread through the room.
Richard, Dorothy, Doris and the guards were shocked to the core. Did this 15-year-old kid, an empty-handed kid, fight with 12 trained armed guards all alone?
Something had changed.
Richard no longer looked at me with simple anger—there was recognition.
"This level… he's trained. This is clearly someone who can dominate international competitions in martial arts"
Dorothy shouted, "Good thing we caught this wild man."
Richard immediately snapped, "Dorothy, he is your brother. Do not treat him like trash."
He looked at me briefly before continuing, "He is clearly trained. People like him are often proud and difficult to control."
His tone turned firm.
"It is not your place to judge him."
"I am his father. Discipline is my responsibility."
Silence filled the room.
"From now on, you will not lecture him."
He added, with finality, "You are only one year older. You are siblings. Remember that."
I lay still, eyes closed.
But within—
Everything had shifted.
Both my siblings and father felt a sense of unease, as if they could not really do anything to me and a sense of hidden danger.
Especially Doris, who was psychologically scared but kept up appearances. He was wondering how to control someone like this.
For the first time, he felt a strong sense of insecurity.
This was only the beginning.