The system

Jackson held Jasmine close as they watched everyone wake up. "So who's voice did you hear?" Jasmine asked looking up at him. "The only person it should be, it was my masters voice." He answered looking around at everyone, he noticed some people crying in the distance. "What about you?"

Jasmine sighed "it was my moms, it kinda herts to hear her voice after so long, but I have to admit it's nice." She said leaning against him as people slowly started gathering around them.

Fred walked up, looking above them at their titles making him smile a little, "so you guys got some bad ass titles to" they analyzed Fred.

Level 7

Titles: Deaths follower: Abomination Killer

"Deaths follower?" Jasmine said crossing her arms. "Yah I don't know myself, it's probably Jackson's fault." He said laughing a little, Jackson shrugged "it is." He answered as everyone gathered around.

Jackson quickly looked at everyone's level showing how low most of their levels were. "Alright everyone listen up" Jackson announced in a more demanding tone then he wanted to, forcing some to look his direction.

"As everyone can see, things are changing and those who don't change with it will die. It's not a question of if, it's when. Today me a small group went out to see what we could find, but all we found was a stronger zombie, one able to throw a dead body 10ft with one arm. If that's not proof enough then I don't know what is." Nobody said a word just stared at Jackson in disbelief letting him continue.

"This means we're going to start training soon, tomorrow is preparation day." He said with a smile making some look back and forth between each other wandering if it was a joke or not. but the soldiers and Jackson's group were ready and waiting.

"This is no joking matter. if you people don't learn to kill, you will be killed and I hope that you don't drag others down with you." He said in a serious tone making some shiver.

Jackson gestured to Fred to come onto stage, he was hesitant but he jumped onto stage next to Jackson. "If everyone will take a moment to look at his title, then you'll see what I told you is true."Everyone looked above Fred at his title. [Death's follower: Abomination killer]

Everyone took this time to look at Jackson title as well. Just by looking at his level and title, some people started shaking, making it hard for them to stand up, so they collapsed to the floor looking up at him as they started to sweat.

Suddenly Jackson got a system message.

[you are a maker of fear just by your presence alone, you can senses this fear and now you can devour it]

[New skill learned: Fear eater]

[Fear eater: this skill allows you to literally feed your body with the fear of ally and foe alike]

[ WARNING This skill also slowly depletes the fear the person has for you over time]

Jackson nodded at the skill, looking out into the crowd. He could see strings of red aura floating his direction from the people who collapsed.

He took a deep breath in inhaling the aura, The feeling that went through his body felt was something he's never felt before. The feeling reached his head and another feeling was took over but this one was familiar it was adrenaline.

Jackson leapt into the air with his telekinesis pushing him forward.

His telekinesis skill could only hold 65 pounds but he wasn't using it to hold him, he used the 65 pounds to push him farther and faster.

With the help from his telekinesis he was able to jump 15ft off the stage landing in front of a black haired teenager. Jackson analyzed him.

Trever scot

Level1

The boy was terrified and nobody knew what to do,

"Do you want to live with that fear? or would you rather make others fear you?" Jackson asked holding out a hand to the kid, while breathing in the

aura easing the kids fear.

The boy sighed grabbing his hand with all his might while Jackson pulled him up. "Good. if you follow me, I promise everyone here you won't fear anyone who opposes us. We will be a living plague washing over the land until we're all that remains. Then we'll build a new world where we can live however we see fit." The crowd was enchanted by the speech, everyone gathering around Jackson and the boy cheering.

After everyone calmed down Jackson told everyone to get some rest for tomorrow's preparations, while he walked toward his tent with Jasmine and Clementine.

"I can't believe your such a high level Jackson" Clementine said as they walked into their tent.

"Im not, this guy saved a entire school when everything first started. I'm surprised he's not a higher level." Jasmine assured making Clementine want to hear the whole story and Jasmine told it to her like a bedtime story laying Clementine on the bed, covering her up with a sigh.

"I guess from that point of view it makes me look like a good guy." Jackson said leaning against the wall with all his supplies right beside him. Jasmine walked over sitting on his lap leaning against him.

"That's because you are, nobody was going to survive if you left by yourself. I'm glad I came along that day, I've always wanted to talk to you but your never in the same spot for more then a second so I never got the chance."

"Yah you could say I was very antisocial back then, I just wanted to get my work done and get back to training. I never cared for a relationship until you asked me." He said putting his arms around her making her smile.

"So dose that mean I'm your first girlfriend?" She asked with a sly smile that Jackson couldn't see.

"The first girlfriend that I actually agreed to" He added closing his eyes realizing how much his senses has grown, with Jasmine this close he could hear her heart beating as clear as day.

"So how manny girlfriends did you have?" She asked with a teasing tone to her voice. Jackson put his chin on her head, "only 2 but they were monsters in their own right." This made Jasmine curious "what happened to them?"

"My first girlfriend was a assassin sent to kill me because of my potential so I did what I had to, and my second girlfriend was a real sicko my master forced me to date." He said with a slight shiver, that Jasmine felt "why would he do that? With your first girlfriend I'm surprised you got another." She said in a sad tone to her voice.

Jackson laughed a little confusing Jasmine. "My master knew that, if it was up to me i would fight till my last breath, without attempting to love another." Jasmine sighed staying quiet closing her eyes snuggling against him.

she could tell Jackson was different now then before the system. The warmth he was giving off was more then before. Before he felt like warm blanket, now he was like a heating blanket soothing her to sleep.

As she fell asleep Jackson could hear her heart beat slow, so he opened the system status, noticing it showing more then before.

Jackson Bruce

Level 15

Title:Death

Weight:250 pounds

[15 skill points]

[You are Death incarcerated and death has his own army those who are worthy of following you will claim the tile Deaths follower]

[Deaths follows bonus: while under your command your followers have bonus experience also gaining quests if the task is a difficult one]

Health:210

Heath Regeneration:21 per minute

Stamina: 210

Stamina Regeneration:21 per minute

[Quest: travel the world and kill stronger foes]

[the further you go into the bigger city's the stronger the mutations will be][Reward: Advanced]

Skills

Telekinesis level 1: 65 pounds radius 15ft

Fear eater level 1: 20ft radius

Strength:23[maximum speed and physical power]

Endurance:21[Increases regeneration of stamina, health, and their totals]

Constitution:21[Increases the hardness, density, and weight of your body]

Dexterity:22[Increases ease of movement, flexibility, and reflexes]

Perception: 24[Increases comprehension, the five senses, and awareness]

Intelligence:23[Increases memory and critical thinking]

Charisma:21[Increases likeability and persuasion]

Jackson put all his skill points into Endurance and perception, he put 9 into Endurance and 6 into perception to even both out. His reasoning behind this was he was being able to regenerate Heath and stamina faster, those would be the most crucial in combat and for his perception he just liked to be aware at all times.

As he mentally confirmed his stats his body felt like a wave of fire ran through his body. After a minute or so the pain faded as clarity washed over him. Jackson took a deep breath, noticing he was slightly able to hear Clementines heart beating, exhaling as he read the system messages.

Perception: 30

Endurance: 30

[Congratulations you've reached 30 point into a attribute while only bing level 15 you have gained 2 new perks]

[your Endurance is commendable perk granted [body of mine] you chose to push your body until it breaks and then you keep pushing [this perk doubles your Heath]

[your Perception is commendable perk granted[Domain][within the area of your telekinesis your Perception is impenetrable]

Heath:800

Heath regeneration: 100 per minute

Stamina:800

Stamina regeneration: 100 per minute

[Notification: two stats are at max for your level you may not invest into Endurance or Perception until level 20]

Jackson couldn't help but smile at his state screen and with his skill points distributed, he decided to go to sleep.

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The next morning Jackson woke up with Jasmine laying on his lap with her hair everywhere, So he fixed her hair running his fingers through her soft silky hair making him wander what she did to keep it so smooth. Not thinking about it he kept running his fingers throughout her hair eventually waking her up, she rolled over looking up at him smiling.

"Good morning" she said in a soft tone. "Sorry about that, I was fixing your hair, then It kinda turned into me playing with it." He said pulling back his hands, Jasmine giggled sitting up supporting herself with her arms, getting face to face with him. "I don't mind, I like it when you touch me." She said in a seductive tone kissing him slowly.

Jackson put his hands on her hips standing up picking her up in the process, suddenly he started hearing footsteps approaching him making internally sigh. Putting her down making her stand up, looking down on her she was pouting making Jackson chuckle a little. "We have company"

Jasmine turned around as they heard a voice on the other side, "it's David may I come in?"

"Yah man, come on in" David entered the tent noticing Clementine sleeping and Jasmine looking upset. "I was wandering if you wanted me to do anything, I hope I wasn't interrupting anything." He said looking between them.

"No your fine, I would appreciate it if you can get a arena set up away from the tents, with some sand bags around it just incase." David nodded "it will be done" he said before leaving the tent.

Jasmine turned back to Jackson, smiling getting closer to him running her fingers down his arm "what's next?" Jackson smiled leaning down to her "training" he said nonchalantly making Jasmine pout again, before he began kissing her.

After a minute or so they heard Clementine waking up making them stop. Sitting her on the ground Jasmine went to her bag pulling out a hairbrush and began brushing her hair, as he walked over to Clementine.

"Good morning Clem how'd you sleep?" Clementine rubbed her eyes looking around "morning? 5 more minutes" she said rolling back over.

Jackson shrugged "maybe later" he said surrounding her with his telekinesis lifting her off the bed, standing her up making her make a pouty face. "I guess I'm up" she said stretching her arms into the air.

Lifting Clementine was surprisedly easy so he had to ask "Do you want to fly Clementine?" She looked up at him getting exited "really! You can do that!"

"I can't promise you that I can do it long but yes I can" he said lifting her off the ground moving her out the tent, making her laugh as he lifted her higher into the air.

Clementine began doing flips before she went into a superman pose "how fast can you get me to go?" She asked making Jackson smile "let's find out" he said pushing her through the air slowly at first then she started to pick up speed eventually Stoping at a average persons running speed.

But that was more then enough for Clementine to have the time of her life flying through the air, laughing waking everyone up. After 5 minutes he sat her down feeling no worse for wear.

"That was so much fun, we have to do it again!" She said practically bouncing up and down "sorry kiddo maybe later I have breakfast to cook." He said walking toward the back room with Jasmine next to him.

"What's on the menu today?" She asked as they made it to the back tent, as they entered both soldiers were gone."I have to see what we got" he said trying to open the for you to not even budge.

A second later it opened, Rick was on the other side "what's up Jackson?" he asked as Stella walked around the corner giving Jackson a short salute.

"I'm here to get breakfast ready, why are you two guarding the door, what happened to the other two?" He asked getting a confused look from the two. "David told us to guard the food and two elderly lady's with that Breckin guy, already got food from here earlier." Rick said scratching the back of his head.

"Alright… thank you" Jackson said before walking out the tent with Jasmine looking up him, "what?" He asked making her smile "your hard to read, I can't tell if your upset or not"

"I'm actually surprised anyone would step up to such a degree to be awake before me." He said as they made their way over to the stove. "Same, usually everyone waits for your order" she agreed as they walked up to the stove where two elderly woman were cooking.

"Looks like you beat me to it today" Jackson said approaching one of the elderly woman. When she turned to him she smiled throwing up hand gestures. "She's deaf?" Jasmine said under her breath making the elderly woman turn to her still smiling, throwing up more hand sighs.

"She's not deaf she just can't speak" Jackson said throwing hand sighs of his own surprising Jasmine and the woman.

They talked for a moment before Jasmine elbowed Jackson "what are y'all talking about?" She whispered making Jackson chuckle "her name is Tiffany and her sisters name is daphne, she was telling me my sign language wasn't terrible."

"Sorry about that I was finishing up the last bit of breakfast" the other elderly lady walked over smiling. "Not a problem I appreciate you two doing that"

The elderly lady smiled even more "it was our pleasure, we're just happy you didn't get mad at us for not asking." Jackson tilted his head a little "you got permission from David didn't you?" Both of the elderly woman nodded. "Then you have nothing to worry about, Now let's get everyone fed."

Everyone moved into action, moving everything to the eating area, where everyone was waiting. Everyone being awake do to Clementine and Jackson flying lessons.

After everyone was done eating they gathered around Jackson once more, it becoming a routine at this point. "Today i will be sparing with some of the soldiers today and everyone will watch very closely, after that everyone that has no training will find a soldier for a sparing partner everyone else is free to chose their own parter." He expanded waving everyone to follow him to the arena that David made.

Approaching the area, nobody had high expectations for the training area but when everyone seen it they were surprised.

David found some crash pads making a 10ft by 10ft area with 3 rows of sand bags around it. "Excellent work David. Everyone can gather around but stay a couple feet back from the sand bags." Jackson explained walking into the area with everyone circling it.

"I have a person in mind for the first fight, Adam can you step into the ring" Jackson announced and he entered the ring nonchalantly. Everyone analyzed him.

Adam

Level:13

Titles: Deaths follower: Clarity

Nobody could believe what they were seeing, but after analyzing him everyone understood why he was chosen.

"What's the rules to this sparing of yours?" Adam asked showing genuine curiosity. "First one to touch the sand bags loses or the first to have their back on the ground also loses." Everyone agreed with the rules easy a simple to remember.

"On David's command" Jackson said leaning over a little with his arms in front of him with his hands open. Not most people in the room knew about martial arts, but David did and he also knew Jackson's fighting style quite well. so seeing him in this stance made him laugh a little without meaning to.

"What's so funny?"Jasmine asked making him turn to her "this is going to be a quick fight" he said raising a arm shouting "begin!" At the same time he threw his arm down.

Jackson wanted to use his telekinesis but if he did the fight would be over in a second so he decided to charge at Adam to see how good his defense was.

Suddenly Adam disappeared into thin air or so it looked like it, looking down at where Adam was standing, the mat had shoe indentions.

"Invisibly that's a useful one" Jackson said throwing a punch at what he thought was his stomach but it felt hard, like it was blocked. so he made a panel of telekinesis in front of him pressing it down as he jumped back.

As he jumped back Adam revealed himself slouching over a little but still in a fighting stance, so Jackson stoped pushing him down letting him sit up straight. "What's yours gravity?" Adam asked stretching his arms, side to side.

"That's a secret how about we try no skills?" Jackson offered making Adam smile "that sounds good to me, whatever your skill is it's interesting to say the least." He said charging in ducking low going for his legs.

Jackson tightened his stance thinking he was going to tackle him but Adam used Jackson's sturdy leg as a step up, jumping above Jackson landing on his shoulders putting him in a head lock all in a second.

Jackson laugh as Adam tightened his grip "what's so funny?" Adam asked but he didn't get a answer Jackson just laughed, Adam tightened to his absolute limit but Jackson just.. laughed.

"Sorry, but I used to do some abnormal training and it made my neck unchokeable." He said grabbing Adams leg removing it from around his neck with one arm, before Adam jerked his leg back from Jackson's grasp leaping off him painting.

"What the fuck are you?" Adam hissed out looking down at his legs noticing he jumped out the ring making smile. "But it doesn't matter anymore it looks like I lost this one."

Jackson shrugged "I was bluffing by the way" Adam turned to him "about the abnormal training?"

Jackson shook his head "no , about being unchockable that's impossible. You should get some points into Constitution and Endurance, I'll help your fighting style and don't feed into your opponents bluff." Adam nodded before walking back into the crowd.

"Next will be Jean" he announced and after second or so, she walked into the ring. "The way you win is if you get 2 consecutive strikes anywhere but my hands and all old rules still apply." She looked at him confused before Jackson got into a fighting stance, so she followed suit.

David raised his hand into the air shouting "begin!" Throwing his hand down. Jackson started walking toward her, she did what nobody expected she stepped forward throwing 6 rapid jabs aimed for his jaw and neck, that were so fast most would only think it was 3 but Jackson blocked it non the less.

But she wasn't done, she took another step ducking low at a angle throwing a all punch to his left kidney, with both her fist?

"Interesting" he muttered barley dogging the attack letting it clip his side, as he stepped forward putting her into a one arm head lock with his left arm, before letting her go taking a step back.

"that move is good but it leaves you to open you should try to prolong the battle if your going to use that."

Jean turned around moving her neck side to side before getting back into a fighting stance. Jackson stood still with a palm toward her "do you have any skills?" Jean smiled and nodded "good let's test it out shall we" he said stepping toward her.

Jean took a deep breath keeping her focus on Jackson as she activated the skill, stepping forward throwing out a punch that was slower then the others.

Jackson wanted to see what exactly her skill did so he threw out a punch connecting it with hers, the second her fist touched his, his arm broke in multiple places and his had bones were sticking out here and there.

But he didn't so much as flinch he stayed in fighting stance with one arm limp, waiting for the next strike to seen non. looking at Jean she was terrified taking a few steps back. Jackson took this time to look at his Heath.

Heath 600/800

100 health per minute

"I hope your not worried about me, you were about to win" jean started sweating taking another step back tripping over a sand bag, as Jackson upper arm started putting itself back into place. And after another minute the rest of his arm healed looking good as new without even a scar left behind.

Everyone gawked at Jackson's regenerated arm not believing their eyes "this is the power of the system, You just have to invest in the right attitudes, we can live like gods if we want to, but it comes at a cost. You can't get experience sitting around we have to kill thousands of the dead, are any of you willing to do that?" He asked getting the crowd to cheer.

Jackson walked over to Jean helping her up "what's your skill it looks pretty good" he said getting her up onto her feet. "It strengthen my bones and muscles so I can hit harder, it's called combustion. but it doesn't last long" she said kinda embarrassed.

"It doesn't have to, if you were to go for a head or a important organ you'd probably killed be with one hit. Strength and Constitution will help your fighting style but Endurance is always nice to have." He said walking back into the center of the ring. Leaving Jean thinking about it.

"As everyone can seen some of us have powers the system calls skills, we got these skills by accomplishing a great feet for example, I killed over 300 zombies in under 3 hours, empty handed." He let his words sink in for a moment before continuing.

"My point being, everyone will need to be able to kill hordes of the dead at once or be able to kill a mutant to get there skill." Everyone deadpanned looking at Jackson in disbelief making him sigh.

"Dose everyone see my level?" He asked pointing above his head making everyone nod or verbally replay with "yes sir"

"Good, each level gave me a point in each attribute. Meaning you have to use your points wisely, everyone's max level in a single attribute is 30 until we get a higher level and at this mile stone you gain a perk, for example when I hit level 30 Constitution before level 15 I got a perk that doubled my health and regeneration." Everyone listen very carefully some even writing on a piece of paper.

"I recommend everyone with high stats In Strength, Endurance or Constitution keep putting points into 2 of those attributes of your choosing, keeping them the same level and try n finger out different ways to level up other attributes. I have nothing else to say besides find a good sparing partner and rest up for the rest of the day." Jackson got everyone to nod or respond with "yes sir" making him mentally sigh walking through the crowd toward his tent.

"Where we going?" Jasmine asked catching up to him,"Back to the tent, I have to organized some things, what about you? Don't you need to find a sparing partner?" He said with a teasing tone.

Jasmine grabbed his arm looking up at him "don't you want to be my partner?" She asked in a seductive tone pushing against him making him laugh a little. "Most definitely" he said making her giggle as they entered their tent.

Jackson walked over to his bag sitting down with Jasmine sitting next to him watching him clean his new beretta. "Didn't Tom teach you that?" Jasmine asked leaning on his shoulder. "Yes he did he also made it look ally easer then it accidentally is." He responded making Jasmine laugh a little "he has a tendency to do that when it comes to guns."

Jackson went back into his bag putting the beretta away, pulling out a sharping stones making Jasmine grimace. "I hate that noise, so I'm going to take a walk. but I'll be back, so don't get to lonely" she said blowing him a kiss, making her to the tent exit making Jackson smile a little.

"Don't take to long or I might die of loneliness" he said doing his best pouty face making Jasmine laugh as she left the tent. Jackson pulled out his Kunai and started sharpening them.

But after a minute or so he got a idea, flouting the sharping stone and Kunai into the air and began shaping multiple at a time.

After he felt like they were sharp enough he started making the Kunai dance in the air spinning and twirling. the all the sudden he made them stop, spinning them in place, before he began letting them fly around the room making them skim each other making controlled sparks fly throughout the tent.

After a minute or so he put everything away able to hear foot steps approaching him.

Jackson could smell marijuana on someone before they entered the tent making him wander what the system thought about it. Jasmine entered the tent "are you alive?" She asked with a sarcastic tone and a smile.

"Yes I am, did the system say anything while you were smoking?" He asked making her raise a eyebrow. "How'd you know that?"

"I can smell it on you, what did the system say?" He asked as she sat down next to him. "It asked me if I would like to build a tolerance for this substance, I said no of course but it was a cool option." She said with a shrug but looking over at Jackson he was smiling menacing.

"What's that smile for?" She asked grabbing his face making his lips poke out. "If we find poison we can build up a tolerance from poisons" he said through his puckered lips making Jasmine laugh. "Always thinking ahead aren't you" she said letting go of his face leaning toward him.

"But do you wanna know what I think?" she asked with a alluring smile, making Jackson smile "Sounds interesting" he said with a nod as Jasmine sat on his lap leaning closer to him, now only being a couple centimeters away from his face "I think we should have a little fun" she said kissing him as he grabbed her thighs pulling her close.

Jasmine wrapped her arms around his head as they started kissing more intimately while they started to undress each other.

(Not going to lie, I'm not a fan of sex scenes but it's a natural part of a relationship and it also lets you know how much the characters are attached to each other. So if you feel robed, comment down below and I'll put them in for now on. Thanks you for reading and I hope you enjoy the rest of the chapter)

The next morning Jackson woke up to the sound of light bagging coming from the front door, the sound echoed softly through the Walmart making him get up, slowly laying Jasmine on the ground, leaving the tent with staff in hand.

Walking to the front door he seen Breckin holding the door shut with two soldiers next to him, it was Jean and Bobby both with guns out pointing at the door. "What the fuck is going on here?" Jackson asked in a stern tone making the three turn to him wide eyed.

The soldiers saluted "sorry sir, but ah… Breckin said there's a mutant out there and he won't open the door." Jean said putting her gun down.

Jackson walked closer to the door approaching Breckin making him sweat. "I'm So.."

"Shut it, I don't care for excuses I want to know the reason and make it quick." He said cutting Breckin off making him flinch a bit. "I was using the bathroom when I seen a level 20 mutant." He said in a frantic manner making Jackson smile.

"Interesting…you two" Jackson said pointing at the soldiers "go get David and tell him to get everyone up and grouped up at the front door. feel free to fill him in on what's outside." He ordered making the soldiers salut before leaving.

"Can you hold the door for another 5 minutes while I grab a few things?" Jackson asked looking at Breckin who looked unfazed putting that amount of pressure on the door. "Sure thing boss" he said with a light smile with all the tension and fear leaving his body. Jackson nodded turning around running back to his tent.

Jackson was basically jogging back to his tent, entering the tent Jasmine was brushing her hair, smiling when she seen him. "Morning, something wrong?" She asked getting up.

"Good morning, we have a mutant at the front door, David is gathering everyone to watch so I don't have much time to chat." He said rushing to his bag pulling out his Kunai and his screwdrivers, attaching the kunai to his wrist and his screwdrivers on his hip under his belt.

Jasmine yawned stretching her arms "see you there" she said as he walked out the tent jogging back over to Breckin with everyone slowly gathering behind him.

The crowd made way for Jackson, letting him get to the front. everyone could hear the banging sound now, making them nervous but seeing Jackson calm them down.

"I called everyone here today to show everyone what your training for, on the other side of this door is a level 20 mutant." Jackson stoped to see everyone's reaction, which wasn't good most just stared in disbelief. While others started to screaming "we're all going to die aren't we?!?"

"Quite" Jackson ordered making everyone silent letting him continue, "we don't know how the level system works yet and it doesn't matter who ever my opponent is I always win." He said with a stone cold demeanor oozing confidence calming everyone down.

"I want everyone to watch closely and quietly and I don't need any cheerleaders. Breckin open the door" he ordered making Breckin take a deep breath before diving away from the door letting the monster see what's inside.

The beast was white as a ghost with no hair, but the muscles looked like it trained on the daily having longer fingers and standing at 6ft tall.

The beast immediately jumped 5ft backwards when he seen Jackson and everyone behind him.

The beast made scratching noises at Jackson.

Jackson analyzed the beast.

Thrall

Level 20

[A Thrall is a blood devouring beast with high level of strength and speed with the ability to regenerate Heath as it feeds, you should be careful fighting this beast]

"So you know how to feel fear. Good." He said as the beast started transforming, it's fingers got longer with the point of the claws turning into hooks and it also growing several inches now standing over Jackson at 6'5ft.

The beast screened once more making some fall to their knees from fear of the beast, but Jackson began walking toward it "quit screaming you fucking banshee" he said with everyone of his senses honed on the beast. he kept walking toward it with his staff resting on his shoulder.

The thrall got onto all fours charging at Jackson it jumped showing all its razor sharp teeth and clews.

Jackson couldn't help but smile his opponent thought to little of him, he would have to change that. Jackson released his staff guiding it with telekinesis making it slam into the thralls neck making it flip backwards, with all the strength he could he slammed the staff into its face making it slam into the ground.

He did all this without moving a muscle, he just stood there with his hands in his pockets and his head tilted a little with a smile that would send a chill down anyone's spine. "You don't have that level for no reason, get up." He ordered making the thrall get up, scowling.

"Good, now show me what you got" he said stepping toward it with his staff circling him. The thrall smiled as it opened his mouth as fast a arrow it shot out its tongue aiming for Jackson's head but he dodged it catching it with his right hand.

The second the he caught the tongue his hand felt like it was in a blinder so he let go of it jumping away getting a system warning.

[WARNING YOU ARE INFECTED REMOVE THE LIMB 6 INCHES ABOVE THE AREA THAT HAS BEEN INFECTED IMMEDIATELY]

Jackson removed his belt with telekinesis catching his screwdrivers letting them flout next to him, as he tied the belt around his arm with two flouting Kunai he cut his hand off making everyone grimace.

Heath: 680 remaining

But Jackson didn't even flinch letting his hand fall to the ground keeping his eyes on the thrall noticing it staring at the severed limb. Leaning down he pick up the hand, "you want this huh?" The thrall began drooling over the hand so Jackson threw it into the air making the thrall jump for it, like a puppy and it's favorite toy but with a lot of blood.

Everyone was confused but nobody could say anything about it at the moment so they kept watching.

Jackson was flouting 10 Kunai, two screwdrivers and his staff around the thrall waiting for his hand to regenerate. Luckily enough for him when the thrall was done eating his hand was fully regenerated feeing good as new.

The thrall turned back to Jackson with hunger in his eyes, charging at Jackson not noticing all the flouting weapons. "I guess your just strong and stupid" he said shooting the Kunai up the thralls arms and legs with the screwdrivers in the lower and upper part of its spine making it fully paralyzed.

Everyone watched in awe not knowing what to say or do, Jackson walked toward the group dragging the paralyzed thrall behind him by its leg letting its face drag against the ground. "We can't let this experience go to waist, I personally think we should let one of the children have it." He said dropping the thrall letting it go limp as it scratched softly.

Everyone was still stunned by the fight they just watched so nobody said a word but Clementine stepped forward shaking a little. "I can do it" she said with a shaking tone to her voice.

But it didn't matter if she tried to hide her fear Jackson could hear her heart beat as clear as day, she was terrified. "You don't have to do this, I'm sure someone else can" he said kneeling down to her putting a and on her head.

Clementine slapped her cheeks "I have to do this" she said with a determination in her eyes. "I will only let you, if you tell me why" he said in a stern tone making her look down for a second before looking back up with the same determination as before "I want to be strong with you and Jasmine".

Jackson stood up smiling "good enough for me" he said with a light bow with his arm out, kinda how a butler would, but instead of a door it was a flesh eating monster that gave off the presence of death.

Even with it faced down the pressure that Clementine felt was noticeable, her steps slowed and her heart started racing. Standing above the thrall Clementine felt like she was holding scorching cinder blocks on her shoulders.

But she pushed forward pulling out her ice pick stabbing the thrall in the back of the head. A rush of relief past over her before the levels flooded in with PAIN.

Clementine has never felt much pain in her life besides emotional pain from losing her family. But this pain was like hell for her, she screamed piercing everyone eardrums as she fell to her knees crying and screaming.

Jackson kneeled down putting a hand on the back her head pushing her into his shoulder muffing the scream. "It's going to be alright, I'm here." He said softly, feeling Clementines body go limp as she passed out in his arms.

He could still hear her heart beating so he wasn't to worried about her passing out, so he walked toward everyone with Clementine flouting next to him, everyone was speechless as he approached.

"Get this body to Tanya, she probably wants to examine it." Before he knew it a couple soldiers brought out a home made stretcher that was made out of a old shopping cart and some wood, putting the body on the stretcher before pushing it toward Tanya's tent.

Jasmine ran over to Jackson putting the back of her hand on Clementine forehead "is she ok?" She asked not seeing anything wrong with her. "Yah she fine look at her level." Not thinking about it she analyzed her.

Clementine

Level 11

Titles: Deaths follower: Death Seeker

Jasmine couldn't believe how much she leveled from one kill "did you get any experience?" She asked not seeing his level change.

"Not even a little" he said with a sigh looking disappointed. Jasmine giggled a little "that was a helluva fight though, did you get infected by that tongue attack?" She asked looking at his fully healed hand.

"The system told me to cut the limb off 6 inches above the infected area immediately. So yah it couldn't be helped." He said walking toward the crowd with Jasmine following. everyone made a path for them to get through.

"Lock it up tight. Jean,Bobby your on guard. Everyone else move to the eating area." He ordered making everyone moving toward the eating area whispering about the fight.

"Did you see they way he cut off his hand…. He lives up to his title."

"Yah and that skill of his made, me feel bad for the mutant a little."

The chatter continued as they reached the eating area, where daphne and Tiffany already had breakfast prepared for everyone and nobody hesitated to get in line.

Jackson walked up to the elderly woman, "you two are getting faster every morning, how'd you sleep?" The two elderly woman looked up at Jackson with a smile. "Good, thanks you commander" daphne said with a short salute with her sister behind her doing the same.

Jackson chuckled at the comment "thanks for the help its always appreciated." He said as one of them gave him a plate gesturing to a table with two chairs for him. "This is very unnecessary." He said holding the plate looking at the area they made for him with Jasmine who walked up right next to him.

"Looks like someone was busy while you where fighting." She said sitting down,eating.

"I've heard what you did. You protected everyone here like you've been doing since you got here and your trying to keep everyone alive, not just for tomorrow or the next day but for the rest of their life's. I think we owe you this much." Daphne explained gesturing to the chair making Jackson sigh sitting down as he began eating his food making the elderly woman smile.

"I don't want you two doing this all the time, I appreciate it but like I said it's unnecessary. Having a plate prepared for me is more then enough." He said continuing to eat his he food as the elderly lady's walked away with a smile.

"You know everyone was surprised that you could fight something a higher level." Jasmine said as she took another bite with a smile clearly enjoying the food.

Jackson thought about the fight for a second before replying "that was the plan, after everyone seen my level they were instantly scared of me. So I wanted to show everyone that levels don't matter when your fighting something that's not using a brain."

Jasmine started giggling before she started laughing aloud, "what you showed was that it doesn't matter who or what your opponent is you'll win." She said taking another bite.

Jackson stoped eating thinking about the fight again in more detail "damn your right, maybe I was sending off the wrong message, I'll talk to everyone about it later." He said as they continued to eat.

Everyone was eating on the ground looking up at Jackson and Jasmine like king and queen of the people. Nobody could complain however out of everyone inside the Walmart Jackson was the highest level and the most capable out of everyone and nobody could doubt that after this mornings showdown.

After everyone was done eating they looked up to Jackson knowing he was going to speak to everyone. He stood up clearing his throat getting everyone's full attention.

"Can I get anyone to guess why I decided to fight the thrall this morning." He asked making everyone look back and forth between each other, hearing Tom speak up. "could it be that level don't mean everything if you outsmart your opponent?" He questioned making everyone look think back to the fight.

Jackson didn't answer so Karen chimed in "it was probably to demonstrate your power as leader." She said with a snarky attitude but Jackson just shrugged "could be"

Adam walked forward looking up at Jackson "it was to show all these weaklings how true monsters fight and if they don't learn to fight like a monster then they'll die." He said full of confidence making some look at their level looking down in shame.

"Ding ding ding, but that was a little harsh. I hope everyone found a sparing partner because nows the time to train." Jackson announced making Adam snicker "I never found one, I was hoping to spar with you a little."

"That's fine I've already seen most of the groups and I have someone for you to train in return I'll spar with you, after my partner." Adam leaned his head back and forth with his hand cupped around his chin. "Who do you have in mind?"

Jackson smiled as he walked off stage everyone already moving to yesterday's sparring area. "Follow me" he said as Jasmine came up behind him. "What do you want me to do?"

"I need you to keep a eye on Clementine or ask Jessica to do it. but regardless I would like to talk to her when she wakes up. He said flouting Clementine into her arms, Jasmine gave him a smile with a nod "roger that"

Jackson and Adam approached a 13 year old boy named Trevor scot. "This is the runt is the one you want me to train?" Adam asked looking down at the kid making him cower a little under his gaze.

Jackson walked over to the kid leaning down putting his arm around the kids shoulder "this kid has potential, I'm hoping you'll be able to bring it to the surface." He said making the kid look up at him in disbelief, Adam walked closer getting a better look at Trevor before shaking his head. "I don't see it"

"Trevor what did you do for fun before all this?" Jackson asked as Adam sighed. "I play a lot of video games" he said looking down avoiding their gazes.

Adam sighed again "were you a good player?" Jackson asked confusing them both. "Give or take why?" The kid asked looking up at Jackson smiling face. "What's your Perception?" He added making Trevor look at his stats. "7 why?" He asked looking confused.

Adam looked at him in disbelief "maybe a little potential" he muttered making Jackson chuckle "I'm counting on you to get this kid into fighting shape." Jackson said walking off before Adam grabbed his shoulder making him stop.

"What is it?" He asked turning around to see Adams wild smile. "you just gave me a quest" Jackson looked at him with a questioning gaze, "what exactly dose it say?"

"Word for word it's says, You have gained a quest from death himself. He tasked you with training a new follower, quest, basic training. Reward 250 XP

with 2 free skill points." He read aloud making Jackson smile already having plans in mind for this quest system.

"Thank you for letting me know this I'll abuse this immediately. Trevor, I'm counting on you to complete basic training." He said looking at the kid seeing his eyes light up. "I got the quest to, the reward is 100XP with 2 skill points." He said a little exited.

Jackson nodded understanding a little how to hand out quests "alright get to it, don't hurt the kid to badly and kid put some points into Endurance as quickly as possible kid, you'll need it." He said walking away making the kid shiver a little as he walked toward everyone standing in front of the new sparing area.

David remade the sparring area turning the one into 8 but they were smaller then the original these arenas only being 5ft by 5ft.

Jackson walked in front of everyone standing in the middle of one of the arenas getting their attention, "I will be demonstrating a part of your training with David. The rest of your training will be up to your partner." David walked onto a mat internationally sighing.

"I'll explain everything after the demonstration and I will also be answering any question you have. David we're going to be doing reflex training are you ready?" He asked turning to David getting into a half assed stance.

David face showed how much he hated this training, his face looked like he was going to take a massive dump, while he got into a serious fighting stance getting everyone's attention. "How fast are we going?" He asked keeping the same facial expansion.

"We will build up speed gradually to show everyone how it's done, try your best to keep up." He said throwing out a punch that David diverted throwing a punch of his own that Jackson blocked and countered.

They kept trading blows like this without taking a step, everyone watched closely as they diverted and blocked each other's attacks. Until they started to speed up, now being able to hear the sound of flesh hitting flesh. then the sound intensified as they started getting more serious.

The look on David's faced changed into a serious one, almost like a killers, he looked as if he was defusing a bomb and at any second it could kill him.

Jackson on the other hand had a smile that would send a chill down anyone's spine. Everyone gawked at the fight as the sound changed, it sounded like 2 guys punching a punching bag at the same time and the crowd was suck in the middle. before it suddenly stopped with Jackson's fist pressed against David's face.

Jackson took a step back from David turning to the crowd "this is training to improve your overall speed and reaction time, also control. as you seen at the speed I could have flatten David but I barely pressed against him. The rules of this game is the first to take a punch loses or whoever takes a step loses, Any questions?"

The crowd was speechless for a moment before someone's voice was heard from the crowd. "What was that sound?" Jackson gestured to David letting him show his arms to the crowd, both his arms were red with purple spots and his knuckles had missing patches of skin.

"This is the price of this training, but it's well worth it in the long run. Plus the system will help you heal faster if you invest into Endurance." He said with a shrug. Nobody had any further questions.

"I'll take you silents as no one has any questions, I need everyone t" he was cut off by David whispering in his ear making him smile.

"I need everyone to level up their Perception as high as they possibly for the next week and for everyone who hasn't done basic training to complete it." He said with a smile watching everyone receive their quests.

(I made this chapter extra long for my lack of posting thank you for reading and I hoped you enjoyed)

(Ps don't be surprised if theirs a week time skip but you'll have wait and see)