training area

We all moved to a designated training area . The blue screen reappeared a sec time but this time displaying something interesting

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| Name :leon | embodiment:

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| STR: 7

| DEF: 4

| HP. : 5 |. The skill: {grave

| AGI: 5 |. digger}

| MAG: 3 |

| LUK: 10- |

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Leon (thinking to himself): What is this? My status points are worse than expected, even my luck points are at -10.

Conor: It seems like some kind of status window. My strength is 15, but isn't that too low?

Leon (internal thoughts): What did he say?!

Alia: I expected you to be weak, but not to this extent.

Conor: Haaaa! And what's your strength score?

Alia: ahm It's 20

Conor: tsk that expected for a gorilla

Alia(in rage) : what did you say

Leon (thinking to himself): Isn't this cheating from the start? 20 strength points?

Haruka: Enough arguing. We're here for a reason. In a week, we'll participate in a competition. We don't know if we'll have to kill people or not.

Tsumo: do we have to kill people?

Alia: …

Haruka: …

Vox: …

Conor: I hope it doesn't come to that.

Leon: Now let's discover our abilities. I'm excited to see what unique skills each of us has.

Conor: My skill is 'DEMONIC COMMAND.' It allows me to impose commands on a target, compelling them to act accordingly.

Leon: Well, my skill is that if someone dies, I can absorb their abilities and vital characteristics.

Alia: Spare us the long introduction. Just mention the skill name.

Leon: It's called 'Grave Digger.'

Conor: I've never heard of a skill like that.

Haruka: it understandable after all it's a rare ability was created only for Leon one of the hardest characters to play with

Leon: Really? Is He that bad?

Haruka: Yes, possessing this skill gets you excommunicated from the Holy Blessings. Anyone with this ability risks being burned alive by the Church. Also, there's a limit to how many skills one can acquire.

Conor: Who knew this character would be so troublesome? Why did you choose him?

Leon: I don't want to talk about it.

Connor: okay Let's continue. Alia, what's your Skill?

Alia: Oh, right. My skill is 'The Elemental SPERT.' I can control the five elements: fire, water, ice, wind, and earth.

Conor: Wow, a powerful skill from the start.

Haruka: My ability is 'FAER.' It's not combat-oriented. I can create illusions, mimic any voice, summon fog, and increase my vitality by 50% when within the mist.

Conor: That's a great support ability.

Nia: And my turn! My skill is 'GRAVITY.' I can increase gravity on anything until it's crushed to the ground or reduce it to make things float in the air.

Tsumo: What about me?

Alia: Tell us, Tsumo-chan, what's your ability?"

"Tsumo: Alright My ability is **DEMONC SHIEID**, which allows me to create armor and reinforce my entire body. I have resistance to most types of poison or illusion, and my power increases with higher defense.

Leon: It's purely a defensive skill. How can it be used for offense?

Conor smiled and replied, 'Well, it's not necessarily limited to defense.'

Leon asked, 'What do you mean?'

Conor explained, 'Let's say the armor is fireproof, and if a firearm is shot at the armor, it will cause scratches and bruises, but in the end…'

Leon continue and said, 'The weapon will eventually run out of pallets leading to an attrition battle.'

Connor grinned:Bingo.'

In a low voice said

, Conor :, 'Although this method isn't foolproof.'

Leon responded,: did you say something

Conor continued, 'Vox, reveal your ability.'

Vox stepped forward with a grin on his face and said, 'My ability is **bones manipulation**. I can summon and control bones, including the bones inside your body

Conor remarked, : what a scary skill you have there

Vox: all tho I can't even sense the bones inside your body let alone control them

Haruka interjected, 'What do we do now? In a few days, we'll face humans who…'

Conor interrupted, :let Calm down a bit. First, let's find out where we've been transported.'

They look around an area full of grass

Tsumo pointed, 'Look, there's a building over there.'

A 2 floor building 2 kilometer away from them So they approach the building it was modern style building so they all entered the building, which was equipped with well-made training tools in the first floor and 6 bedrooms in the second floor

Leon commented, 'Seems like they didn't bring us here for nothing.'

Vox added, 'Training our abilities and increasing our stats. It's truly an S&B world.

Connor picked up a dumbbell and said, 'All we need to do now is prepare.'

For days, we trained and improved our stats. At the end of each day, Riley would give us a healing potion that repaired wounds, removed pain from muscles, and rejuvenated us.

On the sixth day, we found Tsumo sitting exhausted on the ground after training.

Tsumo sighed, 'My defense hasn't increased even a one bit.'

Conor asked, 'What's wrong? Why the sigh?'

Tsumo replied, 'Nothing. It's just that I've been training for so long, and my defense hasn't improved at all.'

Leon overheard their conversation while training and thought, 'She's right. Both mana and defense barely increase after exercise.'

Connor suggested, 'I have an idea, but you might not like it.'

Tsumo said, 'Just tell me.'

Conor explained, 'We'll need a huge pot and some firewood.'

Tsumo asked, 'Are you suggesting cooking to us to build poison resistance?'

Connor replied,: heyyyy my cooking is not that bad besides I won't be cooking food.'

Tsumo : what do you mean?

Connor with an evil smile: we will be cooking you

Tsumo: say what

Leon jump in and said: great idea

Connor: right

Tsumo: Leon what are you saying

As they arguing , Vox entered the training room.

Vox asked, 'What's going on? What are you guys talking about ?

Conor replied, 'We're going to cook Tsumo.'

Vox questioned, 'What are you mean we're going to cook Tsumo?'

Tsumo protests, yeahhh What do you mean?'

Leon : 'I think he means boiling water and immersing you to enhance your endurance.'

Connor : 'You goddamn right.'

Leon :'Alright, let's start by fetching the a barrel or pot and firewood. Come with me, Vox.'

Tsumo hesitated, 'Wait, are you really going to do this?'

As they brought the firewood, Vox struck up a conversation with Leon.

Vox asked, 'I know it's personal, but what were you before coming here?'

Leon was surprised by the question but replied, 'I was a soldier I think, and after getting injured, I retired sorry but my memory is vivid about the past

Vox speculated, 'So you must have killed someone before.'

Leon admitted, 'Yes, I had to do something like that.'

Vox inquired, 'How did it feel I mean to kill someone for the first time?'

Leon reflected, 'It didn't feel real. It was oddly comfortable. It was more disturbing to think I'd killed someone. But remember, survival isn't shameful thing to do it's natural to want to live not wanting to die

Vox concluded, 'I understand. Thanks for the conversation.'

As Leon smiled, as they reached the training room door, they open the door where they saw Connor attempting to tie up Tsumo with a rope.

Conor exclaimed, 'aw don't bit me

Tsumo protested, 'Stay away! I don't want to be cooked (literally)

Conor reassured her, 'You have the **shield** ability; why are you afraid?'

Tsumo replied, 'Even with that ability, it'll still hurt.'

"After connor tied Tsumo, he turned to Leon and Vox.

Leon: Are these two always like this?

Vox with,( light chuckle ) :Yes, you'll get used to them

Connor: What are you guys doing? Come on, fetch the barrel and firewood.

After placing the barrel outside, they dug a small hole, put the firewood inside, and placed the barrel on top, and filling the barrel with water

. Connor: Alright, this should be enough Now we just need to light the fire. Does anyone know how to start a fire?

Vox glanced at Leon.

Leon: What ? (internal thought) Does he think I can start a fire just because I'm a former soldier? That's racist even though he's right .

Vox: Go ahead.

Leon: (sigh) Alright, alright.

Leon brought some wooden sticks and rubbed them together to create sawdust. Then he started striking a wooden stick against a board…

Alia: What are you guys doing?

Vox: We're trying to start a fire.

Alia: In that case, I can help.

Leon: what?

.Alia approached the firewood, extended her finger, and said, "Small fire."

A flame appeared at the tip of her finger, igniting the fire.

Vox: Well, that was easy.

Leon: Why didn't you tell me she could do something like that?

Vox: How AM I supposed to know?

Alia: Enough arguing. What will you do after the water boils?

Vox: Alright, let's get real. Tsumo: helpppp This lunatic wants to cook me.

Leon and Vox turned to connor, who carried Tsumo on his back and ran with her.

Connor: Hahaha, tonight's dinner will be boiled rat.

Tsumo: Noooo, let me go!

Then He tossed her into the barrel.

Alia: What are you doing, you son of bitch? Come here

Alia chased Connor.

Alia: O wind hear my call Burn the air around me burning my enemies! (Tornado)

Connor: hay hay hay Wait a second. Are you serious going to use a tornado against me?

The wind intensified, and the heat increased.

Connor: internal thought (This is bad) I command you to stop.

His voice echo through out the area stunning everyone who have Heard it The tornado dissipated .

Alia: What happened?

Connor: Seems like your foolishness knows no bounds. Hahaha (coughs)

Alia's vision blurred, and she began to fall

Alia: What's happening?

She collapsed to the ground unconscious

Leon and Vox, rushed to Alia.

Leon: Alia, are you okay?

Connor: Mana depletion.

Leon: What?

Connor: When a sorcerer's or mage mana is completely drained, they enter a state of mana depletion.

Connor nose started bleeding.

Vox: You're in mana depletion too.

Connor: Not really, but my mana is close to zero.

Then they carried Alia to her room to rest. Meanwhile, when they returned to where Tsumo was, Haruka and Nia joined them.

Tsumo: Waaaah, I've exceeded my limits!

Connor: What? Is Tsumo going to transform into Super Tsumo?

Vox: Her power level exceeds nine thousand

Haruka: Can you all stop with the anime references?

Nia: What's Tsumo doing?

Connor: Glad you asked. It's an excellent exercise to boost defense stats.

Nia: It looks painful. What do you say Tsumo?

Tsumo: I hate admitting it, but it's highly effective but it's still hurts

Nia: If Tsumo says so, why not try it?

From a distance we can see Leon carried barrels.

Connor : Well you don't have other options.

Everyone continued training until the month was over.

System: Players will be transported in 10 seconds.

Connor: Are you ready?

System: 9… 8…

Vox, Leon, Nia, Haruka, Tsumo: YES

System: 7… 6…

Leon: even though It was a short time, but I'm glad to have met people like you guys and do you dare die

System: 5… 4…

Connor: You too Let's meet again after this ends and celebrate.

System: 3… 2…

Leon smiled and said: Yeah

System: Players have been transported to the first tes