> The sea roared.
And so did the pain.
Kael's body felt like it was on fire. Every muscle screamed in agony as the waves crashed violently against the ship.
But his eyes…
Calm.
Cold.
Calculating.
[New Task Generated]
Survive the next 10 minutes.
Reward: 5 Points
Ten minutes…
Kael slowly exhaled.
He didn't panic.
He didn't shout.
He observed.
Chains.
Dozens of bodies.
Weak. Injured. Broken.
Slaves.
And above them…
Men with weapons.
Pirates.
One of them stepped forward. A large man with a scar across his face, holding a whip stained with dried blood.
"Looks like the trash woke up."
The man's eyes locked onto Kael.
"You."
He pointed the whip directly at him.
"Stand."
Kael didn't move.
Not immediately.
He felt the weakness in his body.
The hunger.
The exhaustion.
This body…
Was barely alive.
If I resist now… I die.
Slowly…
He stood up.
The chains rattled.
The pirate smirked.
"Good dog."
Silence.
Then—
CRACK!
The whip lashed across Kael's chest.
His body trembled.
Blood seeped through the torn fabric.
But his face…
Didn't change.
Not a scream.
Not a word.
The pirate frowned.
"Tch. Acting tough?"
He raised the whip again.
CRACK!
This time…
Kael moved.
Just slightly.
Enough to reduce the impact.
His eyes sharpened.
Timing.
Distance.
Breathing.
He was learning.
Adapting.
The pirate stepped closer, annoyed.
"You think you can play with me?"
He grabbed Kael by the collar and pulled him forward.
Big mistake.
Kael's eyes flashed.
His body moved before the pain could stop him.
A sudden step.
A sharp twist.
And then—
BANG!
His forehead slammed into the pirate's nose.
Blood exploded.
The man staggered back, stunned.
Silence filled the deck.
Everyone froze.
A slave…
Attacked a pirate.
Kael didn't stop.
He stepped forward again.
Ignoring the pain.
Ignoring the chains.
His leg swung low—
CRACK!
The pirate collapsed to one knee.
Too slow.
Too careless.
Kael grabbed the fallen whip.
And pulled.
Hard.
The pirate lost his balance completely.
And fell.
[Task Completed]
Survival Condition Achieved
Reward: +5 Points
Kael froze for a split second.
Then—
[New Task Generated]
Defeat the enemy in front of you
Reward: 10 Points
His lips slowly curled.
A dangerous smile.
Now… things get interesting.
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