Looking around the grassy field regal found himself in a dilemma, the trial had to be done with the rest a group. First it's a requirement and he doesn't know anyone. Even if he does not all will be willing and when it comes to surviving he needs to find reliable people around him.
Of course the area around started to hustle and bustle, the large group with the same insignia divided themselves equally. Some others began to talk with others to form a team. Some people glance at him but bypass him, not only him a few other ordinary looking people and creatures are getting ignored. Who would want a weak teammates when the trial itself is all about strength?
"I guess I'm just too weak on their eyes. I can understand them tho, I haven't accessing the system for that long and not that they knew about it. I'm curious tho the voice that ask me what is my desire? Is it Mino? What is my heart really desire. That's my first trial but then again what's this trial for? Do I have to do them both? I'm totally confused" Regal shakes his head and put off the thought for a while.
After putting the thought away he saw a glimpse of a thin man walking around seemingly looking for someone, his height was average around 5'8 foot. Has a yellow spiky hair oval shape with a masculine chiseled face that looks sharp and intimidating and manly! But the exact contrast of his thin flimsy body.
This is of course none other than Nathan or what Regal called Mad Monkey!
"Mad monkey! So he's hear and alive even if he's useless his knowledge and experience is rich even when he's young. Plus I know him already so I should form a team with him. " Regal then began walking towards his location.
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Mad monkey was distracted looking for something so he didn't noticed regal yet.
A few meters away Mad monkey a group of wearing Chinese robe and the group carrying a palanquin, but the palanquin door is open inside you can see a women with a veil wearing the red phoenix robe. Complementing her willowy eyebrows and her skin as smooth as jade as white as milk. This is the group that has Dragon logo as their crest. Of course when Mad monkey saw this he knew!
"This is it! I already knew she will be my first wife on my harem!" Mad monkey said while drooling at the thought secretly imagining undressing the robe showing those two massive hills, but before he can dive further into his imagination he heard a loud PAH! Followed by a stinging sensation at the back of his head above his neck.
He then got enrage and turn around forming a fist in his right hand he punched forward, but before his fist land his eyes got wide with disbelief. The man that he punched slightly tilted his head to the side and smile and smack his head above his forehead again but with much force this time. So much for Mad monkey to handle. That his face plunge on the grassy field then the guy followed up by stepping on his head looking down at him with disdain.
"I don't know where did you got that dog guts of your looking at our holy princess that way. Looking at our princess so boldly and openly lusting. You've really got big guts I admire you that. But remember in your next life control your emotions, at least don't let it show in the outside. " The man wearing a Chinese red robe with dragon crests said. This is also the man that was beside the palanquin that he saw when mad monkey looked at the beauty in the palanquin. That's why he was so shocked that he was already behind him and smacked him. Of course he provoked further the man by fighting back.
With that he lifted his foot a few inches then started launching it down. But before his shoe get in contact with mad monkey's head. A kick coming from his side aiming at his face with a strong gush of wind landed making him tumble and role in the air before landing on his back.
The man was surprised at the strength of the kick he rotated and flew a dozen meters away from his previous position.
Of course this kick was made by regal! When he saw the man in the golden crest blurred and he saw the man looking at the location of mad monkey with dazed expression he was alarmed.
But he didn't act rashly but he saw then mad monkey punching but with a speed as a mortal punch can get it's so slow. And that's when he started running launching a sneak attack.
"Interesting, someone launching a sneak attack at me. You've got guts kid." The man got up tidy his robe and patted the dust away. He was shocked by the force of impact on that sneak attack. But what surprised him the most is he didn't sense nor hear a sound coming from Regal.
Mad monkey was bleeding on a part of his head and his vision fuzzy because of the impact on his head. Of course the man in the dragon crest controlled his strength because if he didn't mad monkey's head will explode outright.
He then caught a glimpse of regal he was still scared of what happened, but felt joy when he saw regal. Regal then helped him up and let him walk a few meters behind his back.
"I don't know what he did but you can't kill my lackey just like that. I would be glad not to attack you but killing him outright isn't that right. " Said regal looking at the man. Then he saw above the man's head Lvl 125.
'This is the first enemy that I encounter way strong than me. Right now I'm level 65. I don't know if I can win. ' Regal thought to himself.
Since changing route regal done all the hunting and honing his skills of course his level rose a bit. But his stats is absurd for his level that's why he can actually deal damage even way lower leveled.
"Oh so he's your lackey I see, a pretty audacious master like his servant. Not killing him outright by my first strike is already an act of mercy for me. Letting him know that profaning our holy princess before he dies is also a mercy. But who would have thought that his master also has guts to even launch an sneak attack."
With that he smiled wickedly then sprinted forward with his right hand he put up in the air then swing it down with a chopping motion like his hand is a knife. Before the man started sprinting towards him he already pushed mad monkey aside so he can fight freely.
Regal then twist his body like a semi arch dodging the chop a few inches away on hitting him. Then he jumped backwards.
'He's strong and fast, clearly if my stats are normal I would be dead outright by that force and speed. It really thanks to the quest' Regal thought.
When the man saw this happened he was surprised that his attack got dodge, he was confident that killing him would be easy if it wasn't for the sneak attack but clearly not.
"Interesting to be able to dodge my attack, so you can entertain me after all come let's fight!" The man shouted while running towards regal again.
Regal this time didn't doge he want to exchange blows and see how strong an expert level 125 would be. He dashed forward forming a fist in his right hand punching with explosive speed and strength directly aiming at his opponents chest. But the opponent was ready and met it head on catching his fist with a palm, when his palm met regal fist a recoil of pain that made his elbow bend a little but he manage to stop the fist. Then the man with the robe countered with a low kick aiming at regal's leg. Regal clenched his teeth because he knew if he choose to dodge he wouldn't be able to, his enemy is tightly holding right fist not letting him pull it back. So regal decided to attack the same time with the kick.
He raise his other hand swiftly then swing down a chopping motion, of course while kicking and holding one of regal's hand he can't dodge so he smirked being sure that his kick will land faster.
But he underestimated regal's explosive speed and strength. The kick landed on regal's leg at the same time regal hand chopped landed on his opponents shoulder, a slight cracking sound can be heard from the floor forming spider web like cracks. The man groaned in pain but at the same time regal got carried away by the force of the kick he flew sideward rolling at the ground involuntarily. Before stabilizing himself he rolled a few meters away from his original position. He felt intense pain from his leg but his leg isn't broken still it will affect his movement.
Looking at his opponent regal saw him clutching his left shoulder a bit down than the right, clearly from the the chop. The man then clenched his teeth the pushed his shoulder backward then left and right, cracking sounds of bones can be heard but after a while his shoulder is back to it's original position like nothing happened.
"Good, Good, Good! " The man was trembling with rage and also shocked that regal is strong.
'How can a level 65 this strong? What's his class?' The man in the golden robe asked himself.
This exchange happened only a few dozens of seconds.
While a few meters back at a place where no one is around mad monkey is here looking at regal fighting, clutching his bleeding head removing his shirt to tear a piece and tie his opened wound. But he saw the exchange he felt mad at not at the enemy but himself for being weak and as human subconscious he felt guilty someone is atoning for what he did. Clenching his teeth he tie the torn piece of paper at his forehead circularly.
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From start to finish the holy princess in the palanquin didn't even spare a glance at what's happening outside. But when the regal sneaked attack her guard made her look curious and shock as well. She then ordered the guards carrying the palanquin to stop and put it in the ground a few meters away from the fight to watch the fight.
"How can a level 65 be that strong? Interesting there might be more secret to this young man than I thought. He's also the same man that the First floor guardian stared a bit longer with it's eyes gleaming" She muttered under her breath.
A people and group around also noticed the commotion and they decided to look over, whe. they saw someone fighting they looked over. Because this will be their competitors at the trial so how can they miss such informations?