John’s lips curled into an ear-to-ear smile. Finally, he had an S-rank Skill. He dismissed the notification and selected the Skill’s description.
[Web of Whispers: Allows the user to listen in on conversations in a range of 10 km. The ability to see targets will also be granted. Unlimited webs can be placed until the user runs out of Energy.]
The skill’s description stunned him, it was so versatile and powerful! It had so many potential uses and applications, however, it wasn’t what he needed. He needed firepower, something that could tip the scales and allow him to fight back against Theodore.
The Web of Whispers could allow him to gather intelligence, but what would that lead to? Knowing Theodore’s intentions was different from being able to do something about it, what could he possibly do with that information? Run away? Hide? Surrender? None of those would be feasible in his position, and the Web of Whispers won’t suddenly evolve and allow him to kill Theodore.
John took a deep breath and calmed himself. He couldn’t afford to lose his temper, now, he had to do something. His thoughts drifted to the system and the promise of a Skill. What was it that he wanted him to do?
"Fuck this," John muttered and walked outside.
The moon hung high in the night sky, accentuating the towering walls surrounding it and the looming threat Theodore and his men posed. A gentle breeze blew, rustling the trees and sending a chill down John’s spine.
He rubbed his finger on the Mission Tracking amulet and a line appeared. It led out of the base, but the line was so long he couldn’t see the end of it. He sighed and closed his eyes. He had no choice, he had to follow it and become stronger as soon as possible.
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’This better be worth it,’ John thought to himself and activated Quiet Steps. He walked quietly out of the base, following the line.
The guards at the entrance greeted him as he walked out of the base and began a sprint through the desolate streets.
The amulet had led him out of the base and the line didn’t disappear, that meant that whatever the target was, it was close by and John followed it quietly and vigilantly, his senses strained to their limits and his muscles were ready to move at a moment’s notice.
This world had taught him never to let his guard down, the slightest hint of carelessness would mean his demise, and so he tread with caution and stealth, making sure not to make a sound nor leave behind a trail.
His eyebrows furrowed as he kept on following the line. It was leading him closer and closer to Theodore’s shelter. If he knew it was so far, he would’ve taken his motorcycle, but it was too late for regrets. He continued running until eventually, he arrived right outside the university, Theodore’s shelter.
If the amulet had led him here, it meant that there was at least one woman he had to steal from someone. Theodore must have been holding someone dear inside. John looked around and noticed that the line didn’t point to the university, but a house right next to it.
He approached the house cautiously, his gaze fixed on the amulet, and his grip tightening around it. He climbed over the fence and sneaked around the perimeter of the house, his senses strained to their limits and his heart thundering inside his chest. He didn’t know what would await him inside, a monster, or some kind of trap.
He circled the house and noticed that there was nobody inside. No guards, no monsters, nothing, only silence. He slowly walked towards the entrance and looked around, making sure no one was watching him.
The front door was slightly ajar, and John pushed it open. The old wood creaked and John peered inside. It was pitch black, and John was greeted by silence and stillness. He entered the house, his footsteps light and quiet, and scanned his surroundings, searching for any signs of life.
Suddenly, he heard a sound coming from above. He looked up and saw a shadow moving in the darkness. John froze in place, his heart pounding and his palms sweating. He hid below the staircase and waited. The shadow stopped moving, and John listened attentively.
He slowly made his way up the stairs, his movements quiet and stealthy, and reached the top. He peered down the hallway and saw a figure standing in the shadows. It was a young woman, she was holding something in her hand and standing in the middle of the hallway, her red eyes glowing in the darkness and her posture seemed tense, but unaware of her surroundings.
The girl was wearing a long black dress, but it looked like lingerie. Her hair was dyed in a teal and red gradient and only reached her shoulders. Her skin was pale white, she stood like a statue, unmoving and silent, her eyes fixed on the end of the hallway, but John was sure she had noticed him, the moment he made a wrong move she would strike.
John remained still and watched the girl, his eyes focused on her every move and his body tense and ready to act at a moment’s notice, but the girl didn’t attack him, and John couldn’t understand why she would do that, he was intruding in her house, after all.
The girl took a step towards one of the rooms in the hallway and after noticing the way she moved, he understood. She was sleepwalking and about to bump her head against the wall. John took the opportunity to scatter before she woke up. He jumped out the window and observed from the balcony.
Before the woman could bump against the wall, a man grabbed her shoulders gently and led her inside. Just then, the system’s notification chimed:
[Break Up the Childhood Sweethearts - Adultery]
[Quest: This couple got together in their childhood and they love each other very much. In the adultery phase of the quest, you must convince the woman to cheat on her boyfriend.]
[Reward: ???]
John snorted. Normally, something like this would leave a bad taste in his mouth, but strange as it was, it was a matter of life and death.