Capítulo 33: Invitation
Mako reached into his pocket and pulled out a card. It wasn't a regular card as it was made of metal and was of very high quality as well. It was purple with feathers in the background and the dark silhouette of a crow or a raven's head with the rest of the body of the bird transitioning into black flames.
Mako had no idea what this card was or how it even got into his pocket in the first place but upon laying his eyes on the card, Bill instantly froze in place with fear.
"W-W-Where-e d-did y-youuu get tha...that?" Bill asked while his body shivered up and down.
"Huh? I don't know, I just reached into my pocket and this was already inside. What's wrong?" Mako was now even more confused because not only did he not know where this card came from, but now Bill was acting weird as well.
Bill instantly broke out of his daze as he took an extremely serious expression," We can't discuss it here, hurry! follow me back to your house, quickly." Bill as he started bolting to the nearest alley.
Mako couldn't understand what was happening, but he decided to just follow Bill, and ask questions later.
Bill didn't take a simple route back to his house which would have taken about 20 minutes, rather he was constantly going from one alley to another, crisscrossing his movements and often looping certain areas. It seemed as if Bill was running away from something, but Mako couldn't see anyone following them.
After what seemed like an entire hour of constant running, the two boys finally made their way back home. As soon as Mako entered the house, he saw Bill constantly moving back and forth in the living room scared out of his mind and muttering something to himself.
"What the hell is going on?!" Mako asked loudly as he was already exhausted from his fight, and now he was forced to run around the city for an entire hour.
"Mako, do you have any idea what that card represents?" Bill replied in such a trembly and shacky manner.
Mako was a bit taken aback by how Bill was reacting as he was the type of person who wouldn't show fear no matter what situation he was in, so this had to be a serious topic or else Bill wouldn't act this way.
Taking a seat on the couch, Mako grabbed Bill's shoulders and gently nudged him so he would sit beside him.
"Let's start from the beginning, explain to me what this card means?" Mako asked politely this time.
After taking a few deep breaths, Bill calmed down and proceeded to explain to Mako just what was the importance of this card
"This card is an invitation! An invitation to the tournament held by the Dark Raven!" Bill exclaimed as pointed at the black ship that was textured on the card.
"The Dark Raven is one of the rival gangs that would cause trouble for us as we were part of El Diablo's gang, Los Zetas," Bill explained so Mako could get rid of his dumbfounded look.
"I should have known when that shadowy figure ran past us, this is how they mostly give out invitations for their weird tournaments ." Bill realized as he grabbed the card from Mako's hand.
A small button was attached on the backside, and upon pressing it a small holographic display appeared with the image of Leon of all people otherwise known as the Dark Assassin.
Hearing that name in his head again, something clicked in Mako's head as he wondered as Leon and the Dark Raven must have been associates thus the similar-sounding stage names and him also appearing in the holographic display.
"Congratulations on your victory tonight Mr. Blaze! I still don't know how you managed to win against us since Rhino was a peak tier Level 3 ability user; anyhow, the Dark Raven's monthly initiation tournament is only 15 days away as this is your formal invitation to attend this event." Leon stated with a smirk as it was more of a command than a request.
Leon was still wearing his outfit so they couldn't see his face, but judging by what little they could see and his overall expression, it was safe to say that he was not happy. It was probably because he recorded this just after he had lost against Mako in the semi-finals and was now seeking revenge.
"Oh, and bring that rat who escaped El Diablo too, if you don't come then we will reveal both of your whereabouts to El Diablo himself." Leon threatened in the end as the video finished displaying.
As soon as the display was over, multiple characters appeared on the card displaying an address where the tournament will take place.
Sweat dripped down Bill's forehead as he heard the last line of the message. Now that he knew his cover was blown, he couldn't help but think back to his past imprisonment.
Bill started shuddering all over as it looked like he was about to go into a panic attack, but before anything could occur, Mako firmly grabbed Bill by his shoulders and shook him violently.
"Get it together! This is not all bad news." Mako shouted as Bill was knocked out of his panicked state, but now he was more confused with what Mako was saying.
After sighing for a bit, Mako decided to remind Bill why they participated in tonight's event in the first place. It was to gain enough funds to purchase more things so that they would be able to stand a chance during the recruitment test.
They had gained more than sufficient funds to do that since no one expected Mako's debut fight to be won in such an overwhelming manner, and that there would be a person who would constantly bet on him.
After calming Bill down a bit more, Mako went to explain what their future moves would be. Using the funds they had accumulated, they were going to first and foremost go on a shopping spree to level up, and then accept the challenge from the Black Raven as an opportunity to gain more experience, before the test.
According to the knowledge Bill had from his past, gangs such as the Black Raven would hold monthly tournaments in which they would invite or more specifically force fighters; that they found to be exceptional, to be drafted in a tournament-style match-up where the top ten would be offered a place in the Dark Raven.
Bill also explained that since they weren't affiliated with any gang, they lacked the protection that they would otherwise receive for the bonus of not sharing the won money. This is because most of the earned money is taken by the gang and the fighter is paid a certain percentage of that.
Since Bill was still a newbie level 3 ability user, he would receive 5% of all the won money if he was able to defeat a person of the same caliber.
"Um? I still didn't understand why you made us run around the entire city for an hour." Mako inquired Bill in an annoyed tone.
"That was so that they couldn't track us," Bill replied in a serious tone as he went to explain that the Dark Ravens utilized any methods necessary to make sure they get what they want from someone else.
"If we were to refuse their invitation and not show up at the event, they will send out pursuers to target us until we comply and participate. They most likely had their men, situated on multiple rooftops when we were exiting, so that they could follow us back home, but hopefully, due to my maneuvers, they weren't able to get our exact location." Bill explained.
Now that Mako was aware of the bigger picture, he would have to plan accordingly so that he would not make the same mistakes he did this time around.
During his match with Rhino, his overconfidence was the reason for his almost certain death. This was like a wake-up call to him as it reminded him of the fact that even though he had been blessed with the Universal Power System, he could not take it for granted and would have put in more effort than ever before.
The boys were exhausted from their night activities so they each left the conversation there, intending to pick it back up tomorrow after a good night's rest.
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{Saturday}
The boys slept in late into the afternoon since they were both tired from exerting themselves the night before especially Mako who had a near-death experience.
At around 3 pm, both boys slogged their feet across the kitchen floor as Mako heated yesterday's leftovers. They both ate in silence and did some chores around the house before finally making their way back to the library on Bird's Eye street.
This time; however, they had a bigger spending budget and Mako was hoping to get the best bang for his hard-earned buck.
"Time for an upgrade!" Mako said as he put his arm around Bill's neck while making their way to the library.
Capítulo 34: A Brand New Bill
It took around 3 hours for the boys to finish their online shopping session and they were pretty happy with the products they were able to procure. Since they had a bigger budget this time, they were able to get more items than Mako previously got and were set to be delivered by night.
Mako was indeed excited to gain more powers so that he could become even stronger than before, but his excitement was pale in comparison to how Bill was jumping up and down like a child ready to open a giant present on Christmas.
It had been a short time since the two boys had become friends, but that didn't stop Bill from showing his true emotions around him because after taking away all that scary bully-like demeanor, he was just a thrill-seeking and energetic boy, Unlike Mako, who didn't really like socializing at all, and would rather spend time studying or playing games with Gary.
The two boys made their way over to the forest as it was time to get some serious work done.
If the Dark Raven wanted both Mako and Bill to fight, then they would have to be prepared as this time it was no rookie tournament with rules and regulations and an ability level cap meaning that Mako and Bill could potentially face level 4 ability users as well.
Although the newly purchased items would indeed be of help, it doesn't change the fact that the user must also be capable enough to use those items to their maximum potential, similar to a newbie driver competing in a sports car racing event.
Mako could increase his stats with the attribute points he would receive for completing quests, but the same could not be said for Bill. To fix this problem and to settle his curiosity, Mako used the 'Ask' function to ask what ways could a person improve their attributes naturally.
[A person can improve their attributes naturally by increasing the factors of exercises that relate to that attribute; for example, jogging for longer periods to increase a person's stamina. The actual increasing factor varies from person to person as it is not fixed by any means. To improve a certain attribute quickly, try training and exercising while keeping your ability aura activated.]
The system explained that it would take regular training and hard work to improve one's attributes, but that didn't answer the question as to why there was a limit. If everyone worked hard then they could become infinitely stronger, but that was not the case as after achieving a certain point, no matter how much a person worked out, it would not increase his strength rather just maintain it.
With the introduction of abilities, the imaginary limit that humans had before was blasted apart as those who reached the higher ranks such as 'MASTER' were said to hold enough power to destroy entire mountains, but there was still a limit as to how far they could grow.
For now, Mako instructed Bill to do all his workouts and training while keeping his aura active which would help increase the level of his attributes faster, plus cultivate his ability as well. Since they were both level 3 Ability users, if they didn't exert themselves by using heavy costing abilities, they could train for 16 hours without rest.
Mako also included Bill in his Daily Quest exercises, and even though Bill wasn't getting any rewards such as attribute points, he still appreciated the workout.
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The two boys trained well into the evening and then made their way back home.
Coincidently just as they arrived, a man wearing a light blue shirt and hat was approaching the front door to Mako's house. The boys greeted the delivery man who was carrying three large reinforced boxes in one hand while a tablet in the other.
"I have three packages for Mako Grey?" the delivery guy while reviewing the tablet to make sure he was saying the correct name.
"Yes, that would be me," Mako replied.
The delivery guy made Mako sign a couple of documents on his tablet before placing the three reinforced boxes on the front door.
*THUD!*
"Oooh, these were sure heavy! Anyways, good day to you sir." The delivery guy said as left to make more deliveries.
Mako and Bill both had looks of shock on their faces because judging by how the delivery guy was holding the boxes, they didn't look to be as heavy, but the noise caught them off guard.
Before the delivery guy could completely go out of his sight, Mako used Analyze on him to see what type of ability he had.
[Analyze]
[Profile: Jay Winters]
[Ability: Strength (Level 1)] ⓘ
It was an enhancement ability, one that would boost a person's strength attribute to unnatural levels. It was a decent ability and oftentimes, athletes would choose this ability as it complemented sports perfectly, but not all were cut out to become athletes so there were people like the delivery guy who were using their ability however they can to earn money.
Pushing the heavy boxes inside one by one, the boys now had three very sturdy-looking boxes akin to treasure chests now on Mako's living room floor.
Bill had not been able to keep his emotions in check the entire day as now they were at an all-time high, because he would finally be able to be what he always wanted to be.
Seeing how he couldn't control himself, Mako decided to let Bill open his chest up first which he greatly appreciated. Opening the Box, there were many different items within, but Bill reached directly for a book that he picked up with haste and began to admire it with shining eyes.
Mako used Analyze on the book and it all made sense.
[Analyze]
Ability Book: [Wind Ability] (LEVEL 3) ⓘ
[An Ability Book that contains the power to control the element of wind. This Ability Book already comes with three pre-learned skills]
Skill: [(E-Tier) Elemental Control] ⓘ (LEVEL 1)
Skill: [(F-Tier) Wind Wall] ⓘ (LEVEL 1)
Skill: (E-Tier) Vacuum Cutter] ⓘ (LEVEL 1)
Bill's father, William Johnson, was a retired army veteran who was present during the final war, which goes to show that he was indeed quite old. Reaching the 'FALCON', and having two elemental abilities, that being Wind and Earth.
Bill always admired his father, but since he didn't really show great talent as a kid, he wasn't shown the same level of love by his father compared to his elder brothers who he called geniuses. This psychological trauma caused Bill to become bitter and a bully, and it was also the reason why he joined El Diablo's gang in the first place, all so he could prove himself to his father.
Now that his eyes were opened and he was given a second chance, Bill didn't want to lose it as he aimed to earn back his father's respect by surpassing his accomplishments, and now he would have the same abilities as his father as well.
Since Mako's Analyze skill leveled up, Mako could now preview the information of the abilities contained within even before learning them.
[(E-Tier) Elemental Control] ⓘ (LEVEL 1)
[Upgradable!] ⓘ
[Elemental Control is the most basic of all skills that each user of an elemental ability has access to where the more you use it the stronger it gets as it has no defining limit to how high the user's production and control over the element of wind can become]
[Attack: Variable]
[Cost: Variable]
[(F-Tier) Wind Wall] ⓘ (LEVEL 1)
[A basic defense from the Wind Elemental Skill Tree, that allows the user to create a wall of wind roughly ten feet in height. Anything that comes into contact with the wall will be deflected to a certain extent, and with a small chance of perfectly deflecting projectiles back from where they came with exact power and speed.]
[Defense: 15]
[Cost: 30 Energy]
[(E-Tier) Vacuum Cutter] ⓘ (LEVEL 1)
[A basic attack from the Wind Elemental Skill Tree, that can be cast by only fists, but is 25% more effective if cast while holding any type of blade. It is a move where the user slashes the air in front of him while infusing his elemental control onto his fist or weapon, from which a vacuum is created that travels forward with a sharp edge of wind and reaches a distance of 15 meters before fading.]
[Attack: 25]
[Cost: 50 Energy]
Mako was surprised by the abilities that were within as there was a defensive ability and an attack ability that was similar to his flame wheel, but instead of a 360-degree attack, it was a single-direction attack but with a bigger range.
Bill crushed the green gem that was in front of the Ability Book, and instantly green light filled the room while cooling winds started blowing all over with Bill being the source of it all. When the light began to recede, the winds also stopped and the crushed crystal lost all of its colors.
This was the normal way for one to gain an ability as the ability itself was stored inside the crystal and the book contained instructions and techniques that could be learned, but the book could only be read once the person had the ability the book belonged to; otherwise, it was unreadable.
The process to learn the ability could take as early as a day or as late as two weeks depending on how talented a person was, but Mako's system bypassed all of that as he was able to learn it instantly.
Bill didn't even bother to look at the rest of the things that he had ordered as he instantly started to skim through the contents of the book. Mako decided to leave him be as he knew that it won't take long for him to learn the ability so he proceeded to open his chest next.
"Let's see what we have here," Mako said with a huge grin on his face as he opened the second chest.
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