A week in Japan

Qwens power exploded. A shockwave rang out of his body that made the warriors take a few steps backwards. This was from his stats suddenly increasing by a large degree instantly.

A heavy pressure set in the surround instantly weighing the all of the men down and flattening them. They all suddenly felt like the had 200 pounds blocks of concrete on their backs. A few of the weaker fighters fell to their hands and knees.

He then lowered the temperature around each person further slowing them down and freezing them to the bone. At the same time he applied atmospheric pressure. By then, the broken bones in their legs had begin to crack further from all of the pressure. Agonizing screams rang out from each person.

He summoned 50 ice lances and inched it towards each person as their eyes grew wide in fear.

"Like I said, last chance."

"Oh god stop it!"

"We surrender!"

"We'll do anything! Please!"

Qwen crossed his arms and put his hand on his chin.

"Hmmm...do you all agree? You'll do anything?"

"Yes!"

They all said in unison. All except Jimmy and his hench men. The other 22 men and women begged.

"Good. Then you don't mind signing a System Clan contract. You agreed to serve me and the clan. You can't harm the clan or its interests in any form."

"Do you agree? Or do you get impaled? Your choice."

All of the men and women looked at each other and hurriedly nodded.

One by one he released the pressure allowed them up to sign his nameless clan contract. Afterwards he healed each one and told them that they are to move into the hotel near the airport. None could refuse so the went home and packed their things.

Was it close to a slave contract? Yes, but murdering thieves lost that choice. Now, I can make a army of System users and have them join the clan.

If Qwen was being honest he had no real desire to start a clan. He only did it because he didn't to kill a humans and that they all agreed of their own free will. That's the only way the contract would be valid. Otherwise the names wouldn't show on it even after they imprint the contract with their mana.

Jimmy sneered with burning hate in his eyes.

"You bastard! What did you do to my men!"

Qwen looked at him in disgust.

"They are my now men actually. Its lucky that I met you here and not at your home. You could have put on airs and manipulated me like you tried to do to those other three men.

You aren't worth enough to lead a worm out of a hole. I actually came her to recruit you and to help you to improve your power faster. I thought you battled to earn your power but you backstabbed and killed your way here. If I see you again you will pay for what you've done.

Qwen started to walk away. Oh, btw I actually control the system shop that you use. Your family or anyone associated with them can no longer access the shop. Anyone that is not contributing to the preservation of mankind has no need for it. Earn what you get."

Qwen summoned clear wings made of wind and jumped into the air. Dissapearing into the clouds.

Jimmy checked his system and seen the shop option greyed out. It was true! Even if he found items he couldn't sell them!

"No no no NO! That bastards going to pay if it's the very last thing that I do!"

Flying though the clouds, Qwen wasn't worried about Jimmy or his family. He used his phone and acquired more rooms at the hotel for his new clan members the now duo Shizomi and Ryu. He sent a text ahead to the twins that that he was on his way back and flew into the city.

Back near the portal Jimmy and his two henchmen had already limped away. The entire scene was quiet. Even the birds and insects didn't make any sounds.

A small Japanese woman stepped out of the wood line with her phone and camera stand. She was already sending small clips of the battle to news stations titled 'Qwen Valas System user battle'.

Within minutes news stations around the world were ringing her line. The woman smiled wide.

'Soon the name of freelance journalist Aiya Sato will be known around the world!' She thought excitedly.

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Qwen flew into the city a few hours later and headed for his hotel. He walked into the fancy lobby and noticed he was getting strange looks. He could sense excitement but also fear from the people. Many of them wouldn't make eye contact.

'Yup definitely fear.' He thought to himself.

For the life of him, he couldn't figure out why. He couldn't help it and shrugged. The elevator beeped and he entered and headed up to his room. He had the most luxurious suite that oversaw the entire city. The twins wasn't back yet but it was still the afternoon. Qwen was able to clear the dungeon in a very short time.

He would go find more dungeons but he wanted to rest first. He thought over his rewards and figured he would put 7 into strength and agility bringing the base strength to 100 evenly. He put the other 21 SP into wisdom to increase his control, attack speed and accuracy further.

He didn't have a reason to remain in Japan since he more than accomplished his mission. He just had to wait on the girls to get back. He wrote a note to the girls and checked his missions he could complete. He was shocked because there were only thousands now. That meant that thousands are taking up missions due to the numbers steadily increase. The blackouts will soon be under control by the System users around the world.

That would be a major step for humanity.

"We can just focus on the dungeons for now and get stronger."

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Days passed and the three of then studied cultivation techniques. Qwen dove into various dungeons with the girls for nearly 5 days straight. They had also been cultivating their techniques whenever they're weren't fighting.

Days ago, Qwen had absorbed his own technique, 'Primordial Dawn'. With his Universal mind he had already completely perfected the technique in days. The manual stated that it would take many years to master the basics bitnfor Qwen it was obly a short time.

Qwen hadn't leveled up since reaching level 21 once you're past level 20. Apparently, things begin to slow down drastically. There aren't any monsters strong enough to give him a massive amount of XP. No bosses had appeared in the three days that they challenged the dungeon. They did obtain a plethora of items though.

They hadn't needed to use the shop points to grow their cultivation. They were speeding through the early stages. All there were on the peak of breaking through. The System didn't even allow them to use 'Shop Points' to go past the 'Chi gathering stage'. The my received an error stating that the Dantian must be formed.

The System really made cultivator work for their power. Yet, he understood why. Your physical power multiples. Then you have to train your body to be able to balance the strength out inside of it. Otherwise, you could accidentally kill someone by exerting too much uncontrolled strength close to them.

Another week had passed and Qwen and the twins had cleared the dungeon but this time a boss had actually appeared. The twins made quick work of the boss monster, firing two lighting arrows blowing two chucks out of its chest followed by twin long swords beheading the monster cleanly.

By now they both had leveled up to level 12 and 13. Lisa still having the higher level due to her archery capabilities and she could kill enemies at a faster rate. The twins had put all of their stats point into their lowest physical Attribute. Jasmine had put all of hers into agility due to her wanting to be more mobile. Lisa put hers into strength. She wanted to pack more of a punch. Qwen finally had leveled to 22 and put the points to intelligence.

They were still inside of the dungeon after killing the boss.

The yeti frozen tundra had an abundance of spirit energy for them trio to absorb.

Qwen sat in the lotus position and regulated his breathing according to the rythm of the technique. Instead of the tiny motes of lights that went into his body at stage 9 of the Chi gathering realm the spirit energy flew into his body like a river.

Boom! Swhoosh!

Rivers of spiritual energy flowed into the trio. Suddenly a ball of raging energy began to form behind his stomach area. The raging spirit energy soon formed into a ball that purified spirit energy and nourished the body with it.

BOOOM!

A crator formed under him as he finally broke through to the 'Chi consolidating realm'. During this realm his spirit energy was visible. The grey aura surrounded his body increasing his attack power and speed by 8 times! According the the cultivation techniques manual he absorbed. His lifespan had increased by the same amount. Right now he can live to be over 500 years old.

Qwen knew the system could make you powerful but Qwen felt like he wasn't even human any more. The feeling of breaking through realm was beyond euphoric. You could feel yourself gaining power. It wasn't physical power though. Almost like a layer of energy above your skin but its power is derived from internal energy. Your body filled up like a like a river with spirit energy until it can't take anymore. If you did't stop, you could cause your body harm.

Around his neck the tower had reacted. The crack marks on the tower repaired itself at a visible rate. The plastic looking figurine began to look like a real building. In particular, a multilevel golden roofed pagoda with white marble looking walls.

Suddenly, the tower snapped off of Qwens neck before and flew into the air and enlarging to the size of a skyscraper before smashing down on top of Qwen and sucking him inside!