SSS Cultivation: I Can Conquer Earth's Rank System -
Chapter 67: A Must
Chapter 67: A Must
He really wished there was a popcorn really. Because what ensued before him was a little close to unreal.
Rosa was on edge and was moving in an abnormal manner in front of the beast. Jade cheered silently whenever the lizard managed to get a hit on Rosa. Leo wondered what type of hater this guy is to be cheering when his sister is being hit.
"I know Rosa will win, but my bet is on Amanda to give at least 5 hits before time up."
"Where’s the timer?" Leo asked.
"You need to be more observant."
Leo didn’t respond again. He made a face though.
Rosa was indeed fairing well. But the winged Lizard has however managed to connect a few hits on her.
What Leo noticed however was that this face off wasn’t meant for Rosa to make hits, but to dodge as many hits from the lizard as possible. So, it wasn’t a battle to declare the human here a winner, but to survive long enough till the timer is up.
The winged Lizard gave a loud shrieking cry. After that cry, her attacks started getting more ferocious and wild.
"Now, that’s what I signed up for," Jade cheered.
"Now that’s what I really wanted," Rosa yelled at the lizard. "bring it on, Lizzy."
Leo’s stomach knotted. He knew he was going to be at the receiving end of this Amanda Lizard after Rosa’s turn. It’s not always funny for the next in line.
"Tell you what, there’s a simple technique to defeat a winged Lizard," Jade whispered to Leo, "but it does not apply in this scenario since Rosa’s not holding or controlling a weapon. It’s only a survival fight."
"Will you please tell me?" Leo asked in the most polite way he could manage. It didn’t sound so polite though.
"I don’t know, should I tell you? Why should I tell you?"
"Well, for starters, so that I won’t die during the hunt. This beast looks so dangerous."
"Dangerous? That’s only an E-rank beast," Jade was surprised. "Rosa would have finished it off in a minute if she held a weapon."
"It’s a pity then, that things turned out this way."
"Your useless humour," Jade complained silently. "What will I get in return if I tell you how to deal with it easily?"
"Nothing."
"You’re not getting anything from me then."
"I’ll get it from her," Leo made a victorious face he tired to hide while cocking his head towards Rosa.
Jade heard that but, "yes, go lizard! One more hit and I win. Just one more!"
Rosa shook her head at her petty brother. She was determined not to accept any contact with the lizard again. So far, she hasn’t shown any sign of tiredness. She has always trained herself on her stamina and endurance level.
"About you and Rosa," Jade turned back to Leo, "we must talk about it, really. You can’t cross the boundary I set this time even though I erased the last boundary."
"Oui, monsieur Jaden."
"Ugh, he always gets on my nerves," Jade said under
his breath. "Just so you know, Rosa’s method won’t get you to kill a large number of winged Lizards in a few minutes. Only I got the secret method. So, if you want the technique, I should get something from you too."
Rosa performed an insane stunt, dodging the lizard’s attack smoothly. An "ooh" escaped Leo’s lips.
"I can’t think of anything to give you now. What do you want exactly?" Leo asked.
"Well..." Jade was smiling.
It was obvious that he was thinking if something sinister or close in his mind.
"I’m scared of what you’ll request already."
"Well, it’s not that hard. It’s just that I need to keep training to keep my form. So, yunno..."
Leo got it now.
"You want me to wear the Mecha-man suit and go against you?"
"Don’t make it sound like it’s such a bad request."
Leo was pleasantly surprised. "I can’t do that. I somehow have to fight this lizard thing after Rosa is done. If I get a fistful of whooping from it, how will I wear the suit and fight you?"
"I didn’t say it has to be today. Plus, you won’t get hurt wearing it. Everyone here has tried it. My quirks won’t affect the wearer, but the beast armour alone. Do you know how strong these armours are?"
"Your over-explanation is only proving that I’ll get hurt," Leo replied.
"Trust me, you won’t."
"Why should I trust you?" Leo asked.
"That’s right. Why should you trust me?"
Leo smirked secretly.
"I’ll wear it, don’t worry, but not today. I’ve always wanted to see what it feels like being under that suit too."
If Jade was happy, he didn’t show it. But he gave a satisfactory nod, thrice.
"I guess that timer is over," Leo said quietly.
Leo looked up and saw that the winged Lizard was beginning to change form, growing taller and more gaunt. Amanda’s pretty form emerged, smiling in some sort of wicked way.
Rosa was grinning from ear to ear, pleased with her performance against the beast. She had managed to get hit just thrice. Jade made a bet on five hits.
Jade was fuming. "You went easy on her, you cheat," he said.
"How is that possible?" Amanda enquired innocently.
"Are you asking me?"
"Yes I am. Because we all know that I can’t control the way I think as a human when I am a beast. I can only think like a beast, you buffoon."
"Don’t make excuses with that, Amanda. You just made me lose a bet to her now."
"No, I didn’t. Maybe she was just that good. Pay up before it’s too late," Amanda said, smiling
"Yes, Jade. Pay up. You know she can’t use her human abilities when she’s turned to a beast, that is why she prepares her transformation for a set time. She can’t go beyond that time. You’re only making excuses, Jade," Rosa chipped in.
Amanda was smiling so widely.
"I know you girls planned this to milk me of my credit. Nice play. I won’t go down easily next time," Jade grumbled.
"Pay up, big fella."
Rosa walked majestically to her brother, stretched forward her left hand and waited. Jade was fumbling with the screen of his own watch with a big frown. After a while, he was done with it and was ready to transfer his credit points to Rosa who was waiting patiently.
"100 CP is a lot to lose to some scammer girls, but here you go. Go choke on it."
He hovered the screen of his watch over Rosa’s watch and shortly after a soft beep sound was heard which indicated that the points have been successfully transferred.
Rosa ran over to Amanda and they both shared a loud giggle and a small jump.
"Kids," said Jade.
"These rich kids have no value for money," Leo thought grudgingly. "A whole 100 CP looks like nothing to them."
Leo looked down at his own watch and saw that he had exactly 100 CP which he had managed to save by not spending all of the daily CP’s granted by the academy every time. He wondered what it would feel like to transfer the whole of this 100 CP because he lost a bet to some girls. He couldn’t see the correct CP remaining on Jade’s watch, but he saw that it has longer figures than his. A no brainer.
"Next up, our very own Leo!" Jade announced.
"No, wait," Amanda said.
"Why?"
"I need to rest a little. That beast I transformed to took a lot of my energy. I need to recuperate," Amanda said with a smile."
"Hmm, I see," Jade said, "but can you please stop smiling like that whenever you’re talking? You’re always making it look like you’re lying."
Amanda smiled the more.
"Good grief," Jade complained.
Leo felt a sweat roll down his forehead. He was really scared to face this winged Lizard of a thing.
He never had the type of orientation these other kids have. Not that any of them faced a beast before, but most of them have seen, heard and have been told stories about these beasts and hoe to handle them. The only chance he had on hearing about these beasts was from classes, but he was always asleep in class so he missed most of the lessons.
He was somehow grateful that Amanda needed to rest a little. Anything to postpone this fight is welcome. If he could completely cancel it, he would.
But these rich and tenacious kids of the Morningbolt family would have none of it. He has no option now but to heed to their imposing request. He must face this beast without fail
"It’s not that hard, trust me," Jade said, "just a few scratches here and there and you’re done.
"Don’t listen to him, Leo. He’s only trying to intimidate you. Just make ymsure you’re on your feet at all times. And never turn away from the lizard. You only have to survive till she transforms back," Rosa said.
"But this alone is dangerous. I’m not even holding a weapon. How long can I dodge ana mkve without getting tired?"
"See, boy. I would have told you the technique to avoid getting hit here, but we didn’t agree on today’s face-off. I’ll tell you when we are about to go hunting," Jade said laughing.
"He’s making it worse."
What’s worse? I’ll tell you what’s worse...
"The fact that Amanda can’t think like a human when she’s a beast."
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