Divine Hesoyam Rosa smiled, waving the experience shard in front of Frizz. She wasn't sure what it was, but she felt a pull toward the group's new arrival; something about him that caught her attention.
(Contracts.... I wonder if I could get one.) Divine mused, thinking about the new possibilities.
"Hei said that I should train you."
Divine levitated in the air. Wearing only a loose, sleeveless top and a mini short.
Frizz kept a silent gaze whereas she was aware that he was distracted by her almost bare figure.
"Let's go somewhere else. Let's head to the skies. We have something to discuss."
Two minutes later...
The two were now in the sky, floating while staring at each other. The cold wind from above was hardly bothering them. Frizz's resistance to the elements has increased.
"I want in on that contract too. Tell me how to get it."
"What?"
Divine didn't bother to beat around the bush. The prospect of gaining more abilities enticed her and she wanted the same opportunity.
There was a momentary silence. Frizz never expected that request. He absentmindedly hovered, unable to think of a proper answer.
"I don't know how to give you a contract or anything." He honestly admitted.
"It suddenly appeared when I was screaming and feeling desperate. I needed more from my system, even cursed at it. Then it appeared."
Divine studied Frizz's face, looking for any hint of deception but found none. A sigh escaped, face forming into a gloomy expression.
"Ah, well. What can you do?" Divine bottled her frustration, beaming a smile. Frizz could tell that something was troubling her.
"Aerial battle. I will teach you how to do it. We're not the only ones that can fly." Divine added, bracing herself.
"If we're going to battle. Could you at least take off my shirt? That's one of my favorites."
A mischievous smile escaped her, maliciously complying.
"You're the boss..." Divine added, taking off the shirt and hurling it at Frizz's face.
Divine's top was naked, her bare bosom in full display. Frizz, however, was acclimated to it. In his mind, all levelers are in a weirdness spectrum, explaining their eccentricity.
(When granted any power, people will either abuse it or turn weird.) He mused, glaring at the bare figure.
"Doesn't it feel cold and also shameful?"
"I brought extra and trust me. When you're powerful, the opinions of others become a passing thought."
Divine added, reaching for her inventory. The air rippled then she pulled out a sports bra, wearing it as her glare intensified.
"Take this experience shard. You'll need it for what's to come."
Frizz could feel her hostile intent. This was another sparring. However, he steeled himself since this was a chance for payback.
"A bit of advice. When you level up. Tell your system only to display your stats since those are the most important ones. Tell it to minimize the other information."
"I know a second-rate leveler that would always complain about the information dump," Divine suggested, crossing her arms and waiting for Frizz to finish preparing.
"Your ex-partner, was it?" Frizz commented.
Divine smiled, chuckling softly. Frizz bit on the experience shard, leveling him up once.
[System]
New Name is now level 25.
Fighter skill acquired:
Description:Upon activation, physical attack damages are halved. (10)
Spell gained:「Gush」
Displaying descriptions:A fast stream of water shoots out from your palms. (10 MN)
(Oh? A spell? Last I remember I had to pick one. Now it just grants me one? Good.) Frizz mused while stretching and cracking his neck.
"System, only show my stats. Minimize the rest."
[System]
Name: New Name
Level: 25
Experience: 10/2000
Health: 87/87 (+23) [SL+2] [IF+9] [HM✬+12]
Mana: 84/84
Fatigue: 30/100 (peak)
Class: [Fighter]
Subclass: [White Knight]*
⬬ [Prowess Minimized] … >>
⬬ [Perks Minimized] … >>
⬬ [Talents Minimized] … >>
Frizz smiled. The system no doubt looked compact and cleaner. The display of his talents and perks was becoming somewhat redundant ever since receiving the Intuitive Proficiency talent.
The list of perks, talents, spells, and skills was now mostly committed to memory. However, he still had difficulties using them all to their fullest extent.
"You good now?" Divine beamed a warm smile but hidden beneath was the restlessness of waiting. She wanted to fight.
"Ready as one can be."
"Now, first and foremost. When fighting an opponent that could fly. Nine times out of ten, they are long-range combatants. Most likely a magic caster or a ranger."
"You're one of the exceptions though. You're mainly a close-quarters combatant but since you have a rather unorthodox system. You can be everything that you want." Divine complimented.
*Woosh!* Almost instantly, Divine had closed the distance between them. Appearing in front of Frizz with a wide grin.
"W-w-what!?"
*Whack!* Divine struck Frizz in the stomach, kneeing him as his guard was down.
*Cough!* *Cough!* *Cough!* *Cough!*
"Ever played a racing game? In those games, there's usually a button for a short burst of speed, turbo. There's a mechanic similar to that when it comes to flying."
Divine continued her lesson while Frizz glared, touching his chest and looking for an opportunity to counter-attack.
"You can 'charge' your speed. Imagine a force building up within you and then releasing it when you're ready. It's good for escaping and getting a head start. The longer you charge, the faster and more explosive the burst of speed is."
Divine put her arms around the waist as the wind continuously flowed through her hair. Revealing a battle-ready grin.
"That's the first lesson covered. When you have a flying opponent, just rush at them. They can't do anything when you've closed the gap."
Divine clenched her fists, her eyes glaring in hostile intent.
"Now, let's spar."
*Woosh!* Divine charged at Frizz, striking him in the chest while letting the momentum carry him. Planning to send the opponent to the ocean.
"Fight back!"
Frizz grabbed her head, producing a jolt of electricity in his hands. *Wzzt!* Divine tanked the spell, revealing a wide grin half covered by her hair.
"Flower Burs-" Frizz was cut off, his mouth held shut by Divine.
Frizz mustered all his strength and bit on the hand, surprising Divine and whacking him away.
She was then suddenly grabbed from behind. Locking her in a position reminiscent of their previous sparring. A smile escaped her face as she sent several elbow strikes from behind.
The duo eventually fell to the barren beach with Frizz absorbing most of the impact. Divine quickly straddled him, pinning down his waist and holding his arms.
A menacing grin formed on her face as she savors the situation.
"After this, want to drink some beer?"
"GOD WILL FORGIVE ME IF I DROWN YOU IN ALCOHOL!" Frizz roared, activating a perk. He slipped and managed to free his right hand, pocketing the sand and throwing it to Divine's eyes.
"Ah! Dirty piece of shit!"
"Ward! Fortress! Flower Burst! Lesser power! Dash! Surge! Tag!"
Pretty flowers burst from his figure, sending beautiful and distracting petals in every direction. Spotting Divine's figure, scratching her eyes.
He sent a fast flurry of blows aiming everywhere he could hit. The chest, the face, the stomach, the arms, and the head.
(Stay down, stay down, stay down, stay down, stay down! This fucking battle thirsty bitch!)
Divine defensively raised her arms, feeling her stomach churn and almost vomiting.
(Venom!? It's that venomous perk of his!)
"Shit!" Divine cursed, her body scorching and movements lagging. One of her perks activated, preventing a status effect.
(My stun protection perk!) She mused, enjoying the battle but still feeling short.
(It's all shallow. Not a single hit was delivered with the intent to kill. These punches are all so weak. Fragile and so easily disturbed.)
(He's a dirty fighter but he's not experienced. No formal training or skills. This is an easy opponent, way too dependent on his perks and talents.)
"Enrage!" Divine shouted, bursting with explosive energy. *Boom!* Frizz was sent back, unbalanced. She saw her opportunity and rushed at him. Delivering her rapid strikes.
(My mark of decrepitude isn't working. She should have been stunned earlier!?)
(His forcefield won't last long now! My god, he's so strong for a level twenty five!)
Frizz then managed to grab both of her arms and overpowered her, pinning her to the ground. He held tight, pushing his weight and whole body on her.
A soft laugh yet arousing laugh.
"Are you trying to take me here? On this beach? Anyways, this tactic is so easily countered." Divine muttered before sending a knee to Frizz's private parts.
"Oompf!" Despite the telekinetic shield, he could feel a pang of pain. It was a critical weakness. With telekinesis, he pinned her arms and drove a two handed downward strike straight toward her face.
The impact sent sand exploding into the air.
*Boom!* Divine bled from her nose and mouth, revealing a bloody grin.
"That's more like it." She broke free from his grip, using her flight to blast backward, scraping her skin against the rough sand.
"Shit! Gush!" Frizz cursed and sent a torrent of water, but she sidestepped it effortlessly, then shot straight toward him, closing the distance in a flash
Time slowed as Frizz watched Divine ready a kick, her toned figure in full view. His disdain for her somewhat vanished, despite everything. He enjoyed the spar.
*Whack!* Divine's right leg flared with energy as she whipped a brutal roundhouse kick at Frizz's head, shattering his forcefield and sending him crashing to the ground, out cold.
Then an explosion.