First Experiment

As I walked out of the DoA office a fat guy started following me. He was looking at me nervously and probably wanted to recruit me. He was wearing a deep blue tuxedo and shining brown leather shoes. He tried his best to approach me, but I kept ignoring him. After walking to the alleyway, I looked back. What the hell, he is still following me? Is he trying to rob me or something?

I couldn't take it anymore and turned back and stayed still. He also stopped in his tracks but soon approached me.

" Are you the new S class user ?" Looks like he forgot to add the 'ability' well 'user' doesn't sound bad. It's simple but a bit plain. I like it.

" If you are not sure, why are you following me ?"

" You are him alright. I followed you from the testing room. I was confirming if you are indeed him."

" What a weird guy ?"

" I am not weird. I am also a user, don't look down on me."

I had enough of this. " Why are you following me? Are you trying to rob me or something ?"

" What..no, I got millions in my bank account why would I need yours? I just wanted to join my guild, but I couldn't ask you there. It would've been embarrassing."

" Woah.. are you that kind of Nouveau riche, who goes around hiring smart people to run their company, while eating all day?

" Just tell me your price... I will give you more than any guild."

" How many users do you have in your guild ?"

" I founded the guild recently so no one yet, you're the first one I tried to recruit. What do you say? You could be the vice leader of the guild."

" Not interested... Hmm... If you could make me the leader, I might think about it."

" Don't be so greedy, I founded the guild and I provide all the resources from my pocket, why would I hand over the guild to you? Do you take me as a fool ?"

" Take it or leave it. "

" Deal "

He agreed to my stupid request easily. Is he that desperate? I tried one more thing.

" I need 1 million per raid and I take 50 percent of the loot."

" That's daylight robbery. I can't agree to that."

" Then we have nothing to talk about. See ya." I turned around and started walking.

" STOP... I agree, but you have to agree on one condition."

" And what's that ?"

" You have to protect me at all times. Every moment of the day for one week, can you do that ?"

" So let me get this straight, someone's trying to get to you and you are asking me to save your ass ?"

" … Pretty much." He said with an embarrassed face.

" Hmm.. you are such a fat sheep, Why don't you give them money?"

" They were sent by my brother. He wants to kill me. That bastard was always eyeing my success. He will not let me go until he gets his hand on all my properties.

" I don't need to know all your family drama."

" So do you agree to help me ?"

I thought about it and secretly agreed. After all, it was a great deal. I was also itching to test out my abilities so I got a perfect opportunity to experiment.

" I guess I could help you out, But after you answer all my questions ."

" What do you want to ask?"

I asked him about awakening and ability users. Turns out ability users can not level up by killing monsters like a game, same with stats. They have to train and increase their level and stats. If you want to be stronger, you have to put in the effort. People who had better stats and skills from the beginning were the ones to dominate the battlefield. But some users worked their way up to that level through sheer hard work.

As we were talking, five guys came into the alleyway. They were all looking at us, I guessed they were after this fatty. They started to spread and covered us from all sides. 'Smart move from the start'

" They are here, let's get out of here."

" Why rush the fateful meeting? It just started getting interesting. I need to get some samples for my lab test." I smirked.

" Are you insane? Will you fight against all of them alone ?"

" Aren't you going to help me ?"

" I only have a C class skill, and I can't fight. I'm just too healthy."

" Hahahahahaha... " The five guys started laughing.

" Are you still joking when you are about to die?"

I checked their statuses in the meantime. Four of them were B class and one of them was A class user, But their stats were not up to the mark. Only the A class user had decent skills.

They took out their weapons and aimed at us. Two were swordsmen, one archer, one spearman, and the last one had knuckles in both of his hands. I guess he was a melee fighter. It didn't matter anyway.

I knew that I had SSS rank regeneration, so nothing in this world can hurt me. My skin will probably heal faster than they could cut it. Even my eyes could heal faster than they could damage it. Besides, I am not a sitting duck.

They started moving towards us, everyone at once pointing their weapons at us.

They were fast, but I could think faster.

'Authority'

I activated the skill I wanted to try first. It was a skill that could control every movement in the quantum field. I could practically stop every object or living being in a 10 miles radius. If the rank of the skill was higher I could control more space-time. Maybe I can raise it later.

Their whole bodies were frozen like statues in a museum. Their weapons too were hovering in the air, just inches from our bodies. I took a step and looked at the person who attacked me. He was the A class user. He thought he could finish me early and then finish the fatty. Too bad, he met me.

' Acquire '

His whole body started vibrating. It looked like his soul was leaving him. But it was not the case. The skill I used was a very special skill. When I first read the description I was amazed too, this skill with a rank of Ex was the ultimate skill in my arsenal. It was not an attack-type skill or a defense, It didn't boost my stats. What it did was even more mesmerizing.

[ Skill acquired : Swordsmanship(A), Dash(A), Aura(B), Slice(B), Quickdraw(C), Intuition(D), Enhanced sight(D)]

This skill does not simply copy someone else's skill. It actually transfers the skill to the Acquirer, meaning it completely erases the skill from the opponent. What a broken skill.

' Not bad for the first experiment.'

I looked at the others but none of them had any useful skills. But I couldn't just let them go, so

[ Skill acquired : Archery(B), Spearmanship(B), Swordsmanship(B=>A), Aim(B), Resolve(B), Aura(B=>A), Dash(B=>A), Slice(B=>A), Quickdraw(C=>B), Enhanced sight(D=>C), Sprint(D), Enhanced physical defence(D), Lookout(D), Aura(E=>A) ]

' Time to wrap this up.'

I canceled the skill and all of them fell down on the floor. Their bodies were limp, and groaning sounds came from their mouth. It's like experiencing gravity after staying in space for too long. They were used to the strength they had, but now it was all taken away. All of their life's work, blood, sweat, and tears, I took it all away. It was better than killing them I guess. They will stay like this forever to the end of their life. Maybe they will realize that what they did was bad and they shouldn't have met me today. They will try to feel the power they once had but they couldn't feel it anymore, oh the despair. ' I think I read too much dark psychology.'

" .. Fatty, are you all right ?"

" ... "

" What happened to you ?"

" ... "

After staying silent for a while, I looked at his legs. His pants were wet in the middle.

" Did you piss yourself ?"

" .... "