First Step to Reach the Top

Alex was up early the next day, the sun wasn't even close to peeking over the horizon yet. He was determined, his father had been adamant that he attend school and he was going to, but there was something else he had to do first. He had to make sure the Lirlan Fruits were safely delivered to the Dash Mart, as he had been hired to do. He got the rental truck from the rental place and drove it over to the Crimson Mansion, where he unloaded the wooden boxes filled with the fruits. He loaded the truck up with 150kgs and drove off, the trip to the Dash Mart taking a total of 150$. With the job done, he made his way back to the rental place, returning the truck and getting ready for school. He knew that if he went to school he would have to face the rich bastard John, but he was not going to back down. No, he was going to face him head-on and show him who was boss.

John used to bully Alex in high school by spreading rumors about him, making fun of him in front of others and even physically assaulting him. John's father was a rich man and he used his influence to make sure that Alex's father didn't get treated well at the hospital he was admitted in. As a result, Alex's father died. John did this because he was jealous of the fact that the girl he liked actually asked Alex out.

Alex had been in a daze ever since his father died. He had never been able to process the fact that his father was gone and it weighed heavily on his shoulders. After three days of staying home, he finally mustered up the courage and went back to school. As he entered the school, he noticed John walking towards him. He remembered the last time he had seen John and the pain he had been through. He braced himself, not knowing what to expect. John shoved him hard and said, "What's wrong with you? Your father died because he was a worthless piece of trash." Alex was filled with rage, and he tried to push John away, but it was no use. John was too strong. John continued to hit him and taunt him until Alex was on the ground, tears streaming down his face and begging for him to stop. Just when Alex thought that this was the end, a teacher came and pulled John away. Alex got up and ran out of the school. He knew that he could never let John get away with what he had done. He had to take action and make sure that John paid for his actions. He had made a vow, and he was determined to keep it.

Alex was overwhelmed with the improbable discovery of the portal after selling his fruits. He had thought that he would be able to face John and go to school but he realized that courage just doesn't come out of the blue. He decided that he wouldn't go back to school until he had enough courage to at least stand up to John. He was determined to make his mark and prove to John that he was just a pest. He was ready to take on the world and make something of himself.

Alex had been selling fruit for the past few weeks, barely making enough money to get by. But he was determined to save up. He kept pushing himself, and after a month of hard work, he had saved enough. He went to the local store and bought a new pair of shoes, some clothes, and a small knife to keep in his pocket, just in case John tried to hurt him again. He also bought a few Lirlan fruit and put them in his bag. Alex left the store feeling proud of himself. He'd done it. He'd finally saved enough money to buy the things he needed. Now he just had to keep going and make sure John never messed with him again.

Alex walked into school with his head held high, feeling emboldened from the previous day's victory. He had eaten more than 10 Lirlan fruits before coming in and his body felt energized and powerful. He saw John walking towards him but this time, instead of flinching, he looked him in the eye and said, "I'm not afraid of you anymore. You can't hurt me." John tried to hit Alex, but he blocked his punches and then punched him back. John was taken by surprise and fell to the ground. The other students started cheering and Alex walked away, feeling victorious. He knew what he had done today would get him in trouble with John's father, but he didn't care. After the death of his own father, Alex had nothing to lose. He was already prepared to die, and now that he had started this fight, he was determined to destroy John and his father completely. He was going to earn so much money that John and his father could only dream of, and he was going to bury them so deep in the ground that they wouldn't be able to get back up. For now, however, Alex savored his victory.

After a Day,

John's father was livid when he found out about the incident. He didn't hesitate to march straight to the school and demand an audience with the principal. When the principal explained the situation, John's father's fury only increased. He demanded that Alex be expelled immediately, but the principal refused, standing firm in his decision. John's father's boiling temper reached a new level and he threatened to sue the school if they didn't take action. Refusing to back down, John's father went ahead with his plans and brought the school to court. The court case left the school reeling. The scandal spread quickly, and the town was abuzz with rumors. John's father was relentless, determined to make the school pay for their lack of action. The principal was backed into a corner, with no other choice but to comply with the court's judgment. In the end, the school had no choice but to expel Alex, leaving John's father with a hard-won triumph but Alex didn't care because now he can start mining in the game which means he will be able to get all the ore and material he mined in the game out through the portal into the real world and start building his own Company who needs a high school when he can start his own Company!?