----> Shocking development

Adam was shocked to see that Alex had quite a following around here. Everyone who saw his face instantly recognized him.

They asked many people about Liltaser, but no one knew anything, but Adam wasn't worried about that, the thing he really wanted to know right now was Alex's connection to this place. He didn't want to make Alex uncomfortable, so he remained quiet.

Alex kept roaming around the arena, trying to find some information on Liltaser.

"Uhhhh, WTF? We got so unlucky! This guy is a newbie just like you. There's literally no information about him," Alex said, clearly annoyed.

"Chill. We still have two hours before my match. Let's ask around some more," Adam said, trying to calm him down.

"Let's stop wasting our time. I'll help you prepare for the next match," Alex said, exiting the arena.

"Okay, so tell me your stats so I know what I'm working with," Alex said, standing just outside the arena.

"My stats are pretty good right now. The highest ones are self-recovery, endurance, and speed all at 7," Adam said proudly.

"WTF! Why didn't you tell me it was that bad? Even the janitor in this arena has better stats than you!" Alex said, panicking.

"Well, I thought it was good! What do we do now?" Adam asked, panicking along with Alex.

"I can think of something if you stay quiet for a few minutes, so shut the fuck up, bitch!" Alex shouted at Adam.

"Why are you getting angry at me? It was your idea!" Adam shouted back, taking a fighting stance.

"You couldn't beat me even in your dreams," Alex said, grabbing Adam.

Finally, Adam threw a punch at Alex, but Alex dodged. Adam kept trying to land a hit, but he couldn't.

After several failed attempts, Adam got tired and gave up. "Okay, now I understand... I really am shit," Adam said, panting.

"Wait, I think I have an idea. If you kill a player, their stats are added to yours. If we can kill a few weak players in the arena, we can make you pretty strong in no time," Alex said, jumping, having finally solved the problem.

Adam was also excited, jumping along with Alex until he finally saw the time—it was 1:43 AM, and his fight was at 2:00 AM.

"Alex, we're absolutely fucked! We only have 17 minutes left before the fight!" Adam said, snapping Alex back to reality.

"Bitch, why are you always so unlucky? We don't have time! Get in the ring. If you think you're about to die, just give up, okay?" Alex said, getting him ready for the battle.

"I'm scared, Alex. Can we forfeit for now?" Adam said, trying to back out.

"No, we can't. Have you forgotten why we're here? We want to complete your task. If we forfeit now, we'll have to face the penalty," Alex said, dragging him back into the arena.

As Alex took Adam to the ring, Adam finally saw his opponent for the first time. *Fuck, that's Liltaser? I thought he was a rapper or something, but this guy is built like a monster,* Adam thought as he saw a very tall man with red eyes and braids. His body was in perfect shape.

Finally, Alex pushed him into the ring, and the commentator announced:

"Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to have a truly sensational fight! Most people thought this would be a boring match between two newbies, but don't let that title deceive you. These two might have never fought in this ring, but the people associated with them are living legends!"

As the commentator announced this, the people who were about to leave sat back down, more excited than ever before.

"On the left, we have Adrenaline, who might look like a child, but just know that his cornerman is Alardo, who has never once lost in this ring and holds the title for the longest winning streak of 78 wins and 0 losses!"

As the announcer said that, the spectators went wild. Everyone who was about to leave decided to place bets on the game.

"But before you bet, know that the opponent is just as exciting. On the right, we have Liltaser, who is also fighting for the first time, but he is being sponsored by Spender Corporation," the announcer added.

"Hey, Alex, you didn't tell me you battled here before! Not only that, you're like a celebrity here Alex, or should I say, Mister Alardo?" Adam whispered in Alex's ear.

"I'll tell you later. Just focus on the game for now. Don't die, and if things start going badly, give up," Alex said, avoiding the topic.

"Okay, but at least tell me what the hell is Spender Corporation?" Adam asked, shouting at Alex, trying to get him to listen over the crowd's cheers.

"It's a big company! I thought you knew about it!" Alex shouted back.

"No! I don't know! Also, speak a little louder. It's hard to hear you!" Adam yelled, trying to make himself heard.

"I can hear you! I'm not deaf like you! The Spender Corporation is owned by Jacob's dad," Alex said as loudly as possible.

"Wait, WTF, really?" Adam asked, surprised. But before he could say more, he heard the ringing sound signaling the start of the fight.

"FIGHT!"

Without wasting any time, Liltaser rushed towards Adam. Before Adam could even move, Liltaser punched him square in the face.

Adam's nose began to bleed, but Liltaser didn't give him a chance to recover. He quickly followed up with a kick to the gut.

Adam crashed to the ground and reached for his gun, but before he could fire, Liltaser smiled as the arena's lights began to flicker.

Adam fired three shots, but Liltaser's entire body was covered in lightning. He dodged all the bullets with ease.

*WTF! He was already faster than me, and now I can't even see h—* Before Adam could finish the thought, he was hit with multiple kicks, each one packing explosive power.

With every blow, Adam felt his body shutting down. The electric shock and force behind the kicks were more than he could handle.

As Adam began to lose hope, he looked at Alex, trying to find a solution, but Alex wasn't there. He scanned the arena and finally saw Alex following an old man in a black suit.

*Huh? What's happening?* Before Adam could figure it out, he was kicked in the arm.

The crowd, sensing it was over, began to boo and yell at Adam for making them lose money.

Adam wanted to surrender, but his body couldn't move. Liltaser, aiming to end the fight, tried to crush Adam's head with his legs.

Adam struggled, growing weaker, and as a last-ditch effort, with his one hand he felt around and grabbed Liltaser's dick .

Liltaser felt Adam's hand but didn't let go. When Adam realized Liltaser wasn't releasing him, he used all the strength he had left and bit down hard.

Liltaser screamed in pain and finally let go, trying to kick Adam away, but Adam was determined. Using every bit of strength in his jaw, Adam bit harder. Blood began to drip from Liltaser's pants as he rolled around in pain.

Liltaser tried to punch and kick Adam, but the blows were weak due to the intense pain.

Adam opened his mouth, grabbed another bite, and ripped it off completely.

Liltaser collapsed, falling in a pool of his own blood, while the crowd went wild. Some were disgusted, others cry in sympathetic pain, but most were shouting, *Adrenaline, the dick-biter!*

Finally, the announcer entered the ring, helped Adam to his feet, and declared him the winner.

All eyes were on Adam, but his mind was elsewhere, he was still trying to figure out where Alex had gone, but his thoughts were interrupted by a familiar pop-up sound.

Killing System

Task Accomplished!

Reward: +3 stat points

>Claim

Adam, still recovering from the fight but worried about Alex, quickly clicked Claim and exited the ring.

**Player kill detected. Stats updated.**

Current stat distribution:

Strength: 3 → 17

Speed: 4 → 19

Intelligence: 4 → 7

Stamina: 2 → 12

Endurance: 7 → 18

Self-recovery: 7 → 21

*Hmm, everything looks good except Intelligence, so I'll add these three to Intelligence,* Adam thought, clicking three times.

Intelligence has evolved from 7 to 10.

Adam began to look around for Alex, but groups of people were crowding him. He was quickly getting annoyed, but there wasn't much he could do.

*Where did Alex go? I want to find him as soon as possible, but I don't think I'll be able to. I just hope he's okay,* Adam thought, losing hope. But as he was about to give up, he heard another pop-up sound.

Killing System

Using your skill: Psychoreception

Would you like to look into the memories of Joshua Thompson, or would you like to inherit the skills of Joshua Thompson?

> skills

> memories

*Wait, with that lightning skill that Taser was using, I might finally be able to find Alex,* Adam thought, clicking on Skills and, after scrolling for a bit, selecting Bio-Electric Enhancement.

*Just wait for a bit, Alex. I'm coming for you,* Adam thought, activating his newly acquired skill.