Chapter 28: Power Battle

Everyone in the classroom, including Marcus, was watching the scene with great anticipation. No one would have thought that Felix would face Alexander and leave Marcus aside.

-What do you mean? Alexander, the one with more self-confidence thanks to his recent achievements, decides to ask without showing any nerves on his face.

-I think you know what I mean, you said it yourself before, didn’t you? You are the king of this place and as the king you are you must face me. -Felix brings his face closer to Alexander trying to intimidate him.

(This is a waste of time, do you really want to make a fight here?) -Alexander, who didn’t feel very comfortable with the idea, moves two steps away from Felix’s troublemaker.

-Do what you want, I have no interest in fighting you.

Alexander didn’t want to get into trouble, much less with Felix who, according to popular opinion, Marcus and he are on the same level.

-Are you running away? That’s unmanly, you know? -Trying to change Alexander’s mind, Felix decides to tease him.

-Yes, yes, do whatever you want. -Alexander doesn’t fall for his provocation and decides to sit down.

[Notification]

[Mandatory Mission: Absolute Conquest].

But to Alexander’s bad surprise, a system window is placed in front of his eyes, indicating him a new mission.

[One part of the kingdom is not enough, you need to conquer the whole kingdom to be a king. This is a mission that will have some special conditions]

[1-Reclute Marcus Watters and add him to your team]
[2-Defeat Felix Tyson in a fight]
[3-Reclute Felix Tyson]
[4-Reclute Sophia Bromck]

[This mission can be done as a team]

(But what the hell is…)

Alexander’s expression had never been so abrupt when reading a mission as it was right now, without a doubt this was the most difficult mission the system had given him.

(What is wrong with this system? What it’s asking me to do is way above what I can do. Recruit Marcus, Felix and Sophia - is that fucking crazy?)

Alexander wanted to let out a loud scream cursing the system, but held back because he was in public.

-Hey Felix… -Alexander’s attention changed instantly, looking at Felix with an intimidating look.

-You want to fight? Let’s do it.

(Let’s finish the easy part first, I’ve become very strong) -Alexander, without hesitation, declared war on Felix. After all, Alexander was stronger than before and there are still stat points he hasn’t used.

-I knew it, you’re a real man, but we can’t fight in high school or we’ll look just like the fool back there. -Felix points to Marcus while holding his typical grin on his face.

-What do you propose then? -Alexander could instantly understand Felix’s words. It was true that neither of them wanted to risk; this high school was very cheap and his mother can’t invest in anything else. -You have something in mind, don’t you?

-Exactly, what do you think if on the weekend, in front of everyone, we fight in the sports park? It has a section where MMA is practiced, we can fight there.

Alexander listened to Felix’s proposal and it sounded pretty good to him, it was currently Tuesday, with 4 days to go until Saturday, this would give him more time to prepare.

-(I must take care of the other condition as well or I won’t achieve the mission).

-Whoever wins the fight will be the other’s lackey, is that ok with you? -Alexander decides to put his strategy into action, after all, he couldn’t just ask Felix to join his team.

-…Fair enough, after the beating I’ll give you, I’m more than sure you won’t be able to move, but you could be useful to me as a carpet. -Mocking Alexander, Felix decides to accept his conditions.

-Well, I don’t want to see you until Saturday. -Alexander looked at Felix in an intimidating way as he told him this.

-Of course, of course, I’m a man of my word. I’m leaving now. Let’s go guys. Felix’s henchmen follow him out of the classroom.

-(I’m still scared to fight, but it can’t be helped, this system just wants to get me involved in danger, but that’s not the worst of it, the worst of this mission is…)

Focusing his eyes on Marcus, Alexander realizes that this was the main problem; he would have to recruit him, but why just him? Now, add in the fact that Sophia as well and the mission becomes complicated.

(Luckily Felix will be easier, it’s just a matter of defeating him and that’s it).

Alexander, who was deep in thought, is interrupted by a notification that arrives on his phone.

{SophiaB: Hey, what the hell are you doing? Do you want to die?}

To his surprise, the notifications came from Sophia. Although they had exchanged numbers, they only talked about homework, and when Alexander wanted to talk about something else, she left him on read with no response.

{Alex55: What do you mean?}

{SophiaB: What do you mean, what do I mean? You literally just agreed to a fight with the current high school king}

{Alex55: Are you worried?}

{SophiaB: No, motherfucker, we have to turn in our project on Monday next week; if you’re dead, I can’t do it}

Although Sophia’s written words were true, she also had another reason to protect Alexander. She had already taken him as the one who would help her climb the Bromck family ladder; she couldn’t let him die.

Alexander, on the other hand, who had a bright expression thinking that his friend cares about him, changed to a dark expression when he read Sophia’s last message.

{Alex55: How cruel, don’t worry. Hey, I want to tell you something}

{SophiaB: What do you want? I’m not going to explain homework to you again}

{Alex55: What do you mean you won't? But I also wanted to tell you something important, I'll tell you after class}

{SophiaB: Ok}

Finishing the conversation, Alexander decides to wrap up his already not-so-boring school day, so he finds himself in the halls on his way to join Sophia in the park.

-Oh, that’s… Eduardo! -Alexander is in for a surprise in the halls when he runs into his old friend. After all the chaos with Marcus, he hadn’t seen Eduardo’s face and is glad he’s okay.

-Hey Eduardo, long time no see. How did you…? -Alexander tries to approach him to talk to him, but his friend, noticing his presence, turns around and turns his back.

-Eduardo? What’s wrong? -Alexander, seeing the strange behavior of his friend, decides to ask and see what it is about.

-You are strong, Alexander; I am weak. We were born in different worlds and we will be from different worlds. -Dropping these words, Eduardo walks away from Alexander, who didn’t want to bother him anymore.

(He seems to be depressed… I’d better go to meet Sophia for now).

-I seem to be a few minutes late. -Alexander apologizes to Sophia while offering her a candy.

-No thanks, I’m on a diet. -Sophia tactlessly rejects her new friend’s gift. -So, what did you want to tell me?

-Ah, about the subject, I wanted to tell you something. -Alexander takes a breath and then tells Sophia his thoughts. -Do you want to be part of my team?

-Team? What do you mean? -Sophia, who doesn’t quite understand Alexander’s question, decides to ask.

-A team, like one of the gangs; we’ll be like heroes, we won’t commit any crime or anything. -Alexander explains things better to Sophia, who remains silent.

(A good gang, huh? Maybe this is the way for me to climb up in the Bromck family, but…)

-Do you think a gang is only made up of two people or what? I don’t want to participate in such stupidity. -Sophia takes the smartest answer, after all, she can’t trust that she’s going to get away with something like that.

-I can understand what you’re saying, but how about if I propose something? -Alexander, who knows in advance what Sophia’s answer would be, goes on to show his proposal.

-How about if I get Marcus and Felix to join the team first? We will no longer be two, but four. -This was the plan from the beginning; after all, you can’t win a Bromck’s favor with words alone.

-Marcus and Felix, those two, don’t make me laugh? Okay, I promise; if you get those two, both of whom are known to be very proud, then I’ll come in.

-You promise?

-I promise. -Sophia, with a smile, leaves the place; if Alexander is able to recruit those two, maybe he is the person she was looking for.

[You have summoned Glutton.]

Having arrived home after the conversation with Sophia, Alexander decides to take “Glutton” out so that he can have some freedom.

-I’m getting used to your stupid purple color; here, eat this. Having a little fun, Alexander feeds the slime the candy Sophia refused.

[Glutton has gained 25 experience points].

[Glutton levels up]

Alexander stands expectantly to see what his magical pet has leveled up. With this, he will be able to put better items in it.

-Good job, little buddy, it’s time for bed.

Sleeping next to Glutton in his bed, he spends the night, then the days until the long-awaited Saturday arrived.

-Well, let’s get this crappy mission over with.

Finishing changing into sportswear, Alexander leaves his house with a smile; he was heading to the park with only one reason in mind.

It was time for his confrontation against Felix.