Ethan and Freddy boarded the regular train at the train station. Although this train was a regular one it was still twice as fast as the speed of sound. There were also other high level trains but those are for the elites . This one is just for the regular civilians.
The ticket was just 2k ace coin which was fair price. Ethan reached his town and bided Freddy good bye promising him lunch the next time they meet.
Ethan immediately rushed to his house but his mom was not home yet. He went in to check on little finger in her room. The cheeky girl was fast asleep in her bed. Ethan came in and covered her with a blanket quietly. After thinking for a while he went to the kitchen to prepare himself dinner. He just prepared omelette egg with toast bread.
He didn't want the aroma of the food to reach little finger nose or else she will wake up and disturb him . After eating he took a shower and went straight to bed.
The next morning Ethan dressed in his tracksuit as he was preparing for today's daily quest. He first prepared little finger for school and dropped her off. By this time his mom was not yet at home. He knew she must be working overtime again. So after he dropped little finger he ran his marathon to complete the daily quest.
[ Daily quest completed you have gained 50 exp and 5 stat points to agility]
Ethan had 30 stats points currently so he added 10 to stamina 10 to speed and 10 to strength.
[ attributes: strength 40, agility 22 , stamina 32, speed 41 ]
Ethan decided to check his new beast soul. [ork chief
[ ork chief level 6 :mutant level beast]
[soul type: berserker ability to attack anything if asked to]
Although he sneaked attacked on the beast. It was still powerful. Ethan feared he will feel a bit pressured if he confronted the beast face to face. Ethan didn't dare summon it as he was in a dojo doing pushups. By this time Ethan muscles were becoming arched . And his skin was getting smoother.
After checking his stats Ethan walked to his mom shop. It was about a dozen blocks away from the dojo. Upon reaching there he saw some boys at the shop scattering somethings.
"what are you doing old lady you said we will have our money today were is the money" a goon shouted as he flipped a table smashing it on the ground. The whole cantine was in a mess. Ethan's mother was seen on the ground crying. Because she knew the gangs will come tonight she had to work extra at her side work. But her boss refused to pay her saying it was too late.
" I am sorry I sorry I will pay you tomorrow " she cried. " what are you telling me bitch we gave you two months extra already what else do you want us to do again " another goon shouted. " I tried everything but you see the market is not moving please pity me" she sobbed. " Bullshit do you know who you are messing with if you don't give us our money today our boss will kill you and your worthless son" another goon said squatting and looking at her eyes.
" That's enough I have your money take it and get the hell out here" Ethan had entered the Cantine. "who are you and how dare you barge in without permission " the head goon who was squatting shouted. " I am her son " Ethan said looking calm. Just the calmness alone made the head goon furious. This turf was theirs and anyone who encountered them cowered before them. How dare he.
" kneel" a goon said as he rushed to slap Ethan to the ground. Ethan was average height and he was still a kid so it was normal for them to underestimate him. Bang before the goon laid hands on Ethan his teeth was already missing. it was too fast the goon retreated in fear his mouth filled with blood.
If Ethan wanted he could have crushed the goons head like balloon. This goons were not even awakened so how dare they go on par with him. "I don't want trouble just take your money and leave my shop how much is it" Ethan said not moving from his spot.
"You, do you know who you are messing with" the head goon shouted. "beat him to the ground" the head goon shouted . He was one of the most terrifying goon in this turf how dare a small boy beat his men.
"sigh you don't listen do you I don't have to do this but you asked for it" Ethan said, the goons about 5 were rushing at him . His mom saw this and was telling Ethan to run away . "mom relax I have got this" Ethan said without no emotion. bang. Ethan raised a wooden table as he smashed it on all 5 of they . bang they were thrown outside the Cantine like bag of trash.
The impact made some of them faint while some vomited blood. The boss goon was shocked as he quickly kneeled. "spare me awakened I won't disturb your moms Cantine again just let me go" he said. "There is no need to beg me take your money and leave how much is it " Ethan asked.
"it just two million ace coin but I will only collect 1.5 million since she is your mother " he said . " there is no need take it and leave" Ethan said transferring the money to him. Bang after that Ethan slapped him cold . his jaw loosened. " that for what you did to my mom " Ethan kicked the guy out.
Immediately all the goons stood up and ran away. " mom are you alright " Ethan asked helping her up. "I am fine where did you get the money" she asked . "as you have heard I am an awakened now so i cleared a tier 2 dungeon earning me more" Ethan lied .
" just be careful and don't join bad gangs" she said worriedly. " yes mom Ethan said clearing the place. "There is no need to, go train for your next clear I don't want to disturb you " Ethan's mom said.
" I have trained for today there is nothing to do " Ethan said . His mom didn't argue with him. " mom there is no need for you to stay here I will buy you a shop in Harper's center, you can open a decent restaurant there and you don't have to worry too much about the expenses " Ethan said carrying the wrecked table.
" what are you talking about how much money do we have " his mother asked. " Well enough for us to start a decent life " Ethan said. " Little finger can also go to a good basic awakened school " Ethan said . " I am happy for you just promise me you will be safe and won't hurt yourself " His mom was looking at Ethan.
" mom don't worry everything is fine and besides I will soon enter a military school so I have to make you and little finger are safe before I leave I don't want you to be surrounded by goons while I am gone " Ethan said.
After Awakening a teenager must be drafted to the military to fight off the new threat. well you ask who are the new threats. They are called the xeridians. A humanoid creature with high intelligence almost higher than humans itself . They also have more advanced weapons.
They came from another galaxy. These creatures have different color of skin which signified their ranks. The Lowest infantry have red skin and their strength rivaled that of an awakened if not more powerful.