CHAPTER EIGHT"Why are those scum after you?" Gale asked Heath. The fact that everything that the kidnappers done was more than just kidnapping piqued his curiousity.Heath and his sister, Abi or Abigail Smith, stood before him looking at each other. After the incident earlier, they had brought Gale to their villa in Warmer Plains. Only the extremely wealthy could afford to live there. The opulence of their home confirmed that the Smith siblings were indeed super-rich.In their luxurious villa, they treated Gale as an honored guest. He was served exquisite dishes he had never tasted before and given clothes he couldn't afford even with a year's wages."That guy earlier was Chad Taylor, a Mafia boss in this region. He's been pressuring us ever since I became the CEO of Welmart's Group," Heath replied casually.Gale's jaw dropped at the mention of "Welmart's Group." It was the largest company in City of Santa Mesa, owning thousands of hectares of banana and pineapple plantations, engagi
CHAPTER EIGHT"Why are those scum after you?" Gale asked Heath. The fact that everything that the kidnappers done was more than just kidnapping piqued his curiousity.Heath and his sister, Abi or Abigail Smith, stood before him looking at each other. After the incident earlier, they had brought Gale to their villa in Warmer Plains. Only the extremely wealthy could afford to live there. The opulence of their home confirmed that the Smith siblings were indeed super-rich.In their luxurious villa, they treated Gale as an honored guest. He was served exquisite dishes he had never tasted before and given clothes he couldn't afford even with a year's wages."That guy earlier was Chad Taylor, a Mafia boss in this region. He's been pressuring us ever since I became the CEO of Welmart's Group," Heath replied casually.Gale's jaw dropped at the mention of "Welmart's Group." It was the largest company in City of Santa Mesa, owning thousands of hectares of banana and pineapple plantations, engagi
CHAPTER NINE"Ahhh!!"A frightened scream from a girl pierced the air making Gale turn towards the direction where it came from.He was walking through the main gate of Lexington Academy when he heard it. As he looked, he saw a girl, standing in the middle of the road about thirty meters away from him, her eyes were wide with fear.His instincts screamed that she was in danger, and he rushed toward her. He had no idea why she screamed or why she was so terrified.'Shit!'But Gale couldn't help but cursed internally as blinding headlights from a speeding car bore down on them. It was only five meters away from them and they only had milliseconds before impact.With a burst of speed, he grabbed the girl and yanked her out of the way. The car grazed him, but he managed to push it away with a kick."You're safe now," he whispered, helping her to her feet as they successfully got to the side of the road. He then turned and walked towards the car, which had skidded to a stop twenty meters a
CHAPTER TEN"Oh, Gale, it's already nine. You're quite late," Melchor greeted Gale as they walked up to each other while entering the dormitory gate.Melchor, one of his roommates, was a straightforward guy. Standing at 5'9", he was just as tall as Gale. His well-trimmed hair, always in an army cut with white sidewalls, gave him a disciplined appearance. Though handsome, his brown complexion, likely from excessive sun exposure, and the bulging veins in his hands clearly indicated a hard-working past rooted in poverty.As such, in the afternoons, especially after his classes, Melchor will report to his part-time at one of the Academy's food courts, which explained his late returns to their dormitory."Yeah, I had something to do," Gale replied with a smile.Melchor was among Gale's closest friends in their dormitory, always there for him despite his own struggles."Have you eaten yet? I brought some food from the food court," Melchor said, raising the cellophane bag he was carrying."I
CHAPTER ELEVENAS Gale opened his eyes the next morning, he was greeted by the familiar notification sound of his system. He yawned, stretching languidly, before pushing himself off his wooden double-decker bed. Curiosity gnawed at him as he decided to check what the system had for him this time.Gale was somewhat thankful by the fact that his system is real. Meaning, the things that happened to him yesterday as well as the rewards he got were all true and not just his hallucinations after going through a near-death experience.He still can't believe anything, but now, he have to live his life with it. So whether or not everything was too absurd to believe, he had no other choice but to accept it as it was the reality.[Daily Quest has been given]A glowing holographic screen materialized in front of him, displaying the system's latest update. It hovered in his vision, opaque and clear, like a computer screen. Gale could still see what wa
CHAPTER TWELVE"EVERYONE! You've heard it! This piece of trash has challenged us, the Academy Baseball Team. Whoever runs or jogs more laps will win, and the loser will have to clean the entire field! You are all witnesses to this! Whoever loses and backs out will be beaten to a pulp!" Steven shouted, capturing the attention of nearby joggers.At this hour before sunrise, Academy students usually flocks in this area, either to jog or run in the oval, play basketball and other sports in the nearby courts or simply watching their peers doing so.With Steven's identity as a rich kid and the Baseball Team Captain, while having a handsome face that almost everyone knew, his proclamation quickly drew a crowd. Some students even approached, lifting their thumbs in approval, signifying their support for Steven's challenge."This never happens before! An unknown kid daring to challenge one of the Academy's top athletes?""Who is that idiot who dared to Challenge Steven's group?""Whoever is he
CHAPTER THIRTEENAs Gale picked up speed, the hearts of Steven and his entire team sank. Gale wasn’t just fast; he was incredibly fast, covering half the lap in forty seconds."Shit!" Steven cursed, sweat pouring down his face. He could almost feel their defeat looming over them.He tried to get back on the track, but his knees betrayed him, shaking uncontrollably. He was exhausted, and continuing seemed impossible unless he planned to walk the rest of the way.But what good would walking do? Their opponent’s speed rivaled that of Olympic runners. How could they possibly beat someone like that?"Hey! Are you seeing this? How is that guy running so fast?""Look, it only took him a minute to finish a lap!""With the way things are going, he’ll hand Steven’s group a humiliating defeat in just five minutes!""This is unbelievable! How come we’ve never heard of someone with such talent and skill?""And did you see that he doesn’t even look tired?""Yeah! His breathing is normal, and he’s b
CHAPTER FOURTEENWith Gale's display of power, the defeated Academy Baseball Team had no choice but to accept their loss and fulfill their end of the bargain. Without his intimidation, who knew if they would have honored their commitment?"I don't know what the hell is going on right now, but what you did, both on the racetrack and that stunt with the baseball, is unbelievably amazing!" James couldn't help but express his amazement at Gale's feats. Standing in front of Gale, his face still showed disbelief and shock. "H-how did you do that? I mean, how is that possible? You weren't like this before," he asked, searching for a convincing answer."The thing I did on the racetrack is something I am actually capable of. You know, I grew up on my own since my parents died when I was still in elementary school. I had to work just to survive. And if you didn't know, during my high school years, I worked as a mountain climber porter on weekends, which is why I have such high stamina and endur