Chapter 4: Sparring

Chris wake up early in the next morning. Today was Saturday so he have no school classes to attend.

He woke up just to practice his boxing skill. Luckily, he manage to raise his mastery progress to 3/10.

Last night, he was still wondering on the usage of his intelligence status. Although it was reasonably obvious that its related to his memories, it is still impossible that it will only make him a genius with a bright mind. In addition, the Intelligence stat that he gathered yesterday was second oh his vitality harvest.

This morning, he discovered that the raise in Intelligence can easily improved his mastery in practicing his boxing skill. Compared to yesterday, he takes half of the practice time needed to improve.

He was enlightened that it improve his comprehension skill , it makes Chris to be motivated to anger people to farm for more intelligence.

However, when he thought of it properly, it is not a good method to anger someone just to farm intelligence stats. It would only be applicable to his enemies or if someone offended him. Grinding his acquaintance was a no go , or even someone that he does not know.

He was still busy in practicing to increase the mastery when someone opens the door from inside the house.

A beautiful lady that somehow resemble Chris appeared. She was a little bit shorter from him but observing her face, an enchanting beauty could be seen.

This girl was Jillian, the elder sister of Chris. She is currently wearing a tank top, exposing his white and tender shoulder skin. Then a black jogging pants.

Chris mouth twitched when he saw her sister came out from door. A bad premonition suddenly filled the air around him. He know why she was here today.

Last night, when she and her dad come home and learn that he was already an Iron Level Warrior. They immediately discussed who will help to train him. They wanted him to passed the final assessment and to graduate with a good result.

Well, on the surface they are concerned about him. It was alright, when Chris accidentally heard what she and his dad arguing he suddenly feel a chill. They are fighting who will be his sparring partner today.

The two was bickering intensely, Chris on the other hand feel their intentions. They want to beat him up, in form of the so called training.

Well, he would be happy that he will gain free attributes from the volunteering of his family. Still looking at the cultivation of his father and sister, there is not much hope to gain too much strength points, how much more for speed attributes.

They will only increase his vitality stats. He thought of grinding Intelligence by provoking them, but looking at his 24 attribute points for vitality, this plan was flawed.

He don't know to what extent they will controlled his power, once they are provoked. Additionally, angering them may triggered them to attack with full power accidentally.

Observing the situation, he may need to have around 500 status points of vitality to be able to fight without feeling the attacks from his sister, and a thousand more for his father.

Right now, her sister was happily walking towards him. She was the one who will train him, his father didn't make far to argued last night. He was reprimanded by her mother making him admit defeat unwillingly.

"Looks like my little brother couldn't wait to have a go with me. You are early to have a warm up, hehe I will be happy to train with your motivation"

Jillian started her stretching on the side, showing a hint of excitement in her eyes.

Chris face darkened by her words, 'can't wait my ass, I am here early to practice not to be battered to death'.

"Ah,eh sister, I think I should practice alone for quite some time, I need to grasp my new power maybe. We should try to spar once I am used to my power, it can be tomorrow or by next week"

Jillian didn't stop her stretching she only look at Chris with a serious face. "Brother you don't have to worry, I am fine with it, I will control my attacks for you to be able to get used to your power. You know that battle is more effective to hone your power than training alone. It is 100% satisfaction guaranteed".

Chris gave up in his persuasion he know that theres nothing he could do to change the situation, he can't deny what her sister said, it was reasonable at first place. Still, he could feel that her intention was really far from what her mouth pointing at.

When Jillian finish stretching, he gave an okay sign to Chris, indicating that she was up to start. Chris unwillingly push himself on his fighting stance to be prepared.

"Okay, you can now make your move Brother" she gestured.

Jillian position was only on proper standing, showing her relax attitude towards her opponent.

Chris on the other side was formulating his attack combo. Due to his double digits count of stats in intelligence, his way of thinking increases, now he could make a three way combo responding to any movements from the opponents for two strike after his first attack.

He know that the strength difference was great, so landing a successful hit was detrimental, he decided to showdown with his speed.

He started to advance while charging his fist. Jillian started to focus on Chris, observing his move. She was still relaxed showing that she can manage to deflect the moves of Chris.

When Chris was Close enough to her sister. A shadow of Jillian hand suddenly appeared on the side of Chris. The shadow was coming closely, leaving Chris being late to defend.

The hand of her sister slap his face making a loud sound and making him roll in the ground from the impact.

'Slap'

"Steal Vitality + 1"

"Ouch" he shouted, Chris suddenly touch his cheek that was hit, tears was flowing in his eyes. The part that was hit was red like tomato with a mark of hand.

"You were wide open in your head, if it was a feral beast you will have to pick your head on the ground to reattach it to your neck" Jillian said in a cold voice.

Chris heard her words, he know that she is right, but something felt wrong. It's just that, hatred was only flowing inside his head remembering what she said and the feeling of stinging pain in his cheek.

He get up in the ground without responding and sweep Jillian legs.

Jillian saw through his move and dodge his attack.

Chris saw that his attack was ineffective he raise his body and gained his balance immediately making a round kick targeting Jillian head.

Jillian didn't expect his follow up move, a smile came up on her lips showing that she was satisfied by Chris ability. Unfortunately, she caught the leg of Chris and slammed him on the ground.

"Steal vitality +1"

Dust circled around to the position of Chris. He was now laying on the floor with an unbelievable look. He expected that he will hit her but everything went too fast.

He only saw that his vision was turning upside down. Making him lay on the ground by her slam. Luckily, Jillian evenly distributed the force of slam to his body making him fall without injuries.

"Damn sister, are you trying to murder you body" he was angered by her sister attitude, treating him as toy. Her attack was ruthless and inhumane.

"You can't blame me. Your letting your guards down. But don't worry, your reaction was pretty good enough, even though only your eyes could follow and your body was not responding as fast as your vision. Beside, the feral beast won't show you mercy like I do when you venge to the outside world"

Chris cough some dust that enter his mouth. "I know, but what sort of feral beast, will attack his opponent with a slap? Your slap was still hurting on my face than the slam on the ground."

"Hehe, you know, beast have unexpected pattern of attack so it may came with different forms. By the way, I think your making a conversation to eat the time. We should continue" she awkwardly said, diverting the topic to sparring.

Chris could not take her words, he wanted to spit some blood from her logic. 'this girl is too evil' he cursed. He had no choice as grudge was forming in his heart, wanting to have a revenge.

After some exchange of pinch and kicks. Chris noticed that the steal take effects to Jillian. She already started to sweat and change her breathing.

She didn't take notice of the changes in her body. "Huff, come on little brother, one more round. You have improved fast, you can now create a three combo attacks in just half hour of sparring".

Chris was feeling worried to her. Even though she is already a bronze warrior, she still couldn't scape to the drain effect of steal.

He heard her provocation and decided to have it one more time. Although, he didn't make a hit, it was obvious that his reaction time had improve. Also he had grind a lot of vitality stats.

He make an axe kick targeting her face. He was glad that it was closing to his target area when Jillian quickly raise her feet and make a frontal kick.

'steal vitality + 2"

Chris was leave flying, and rolled on the ground for almost 10 meters. He was holding his stomach when he fall. The kick was double in power than Jillian previous attack.

Jillian suddenly realize what she had done and immediately goes to her brother, she was worried that her attacks may crippled him.