Winzilo!
Yes , is something wrong with my name?
No
Then shall we get down to business.
Okay I how could I get you to help me with this whole situation?
Well I am not the one who is going to make that decision , I am just the information slave and I was sent here to recruit you by the way.
Never mind what I said earlier , I was just teasing you.
The real reason I came here was to scout you and recruit you , the way you fought that beast was something.
Even though you lack a lot of battle experience , you don't even know how to fight yet you took down that thing.
I mean it's easy to see you don't know how to fight as seen you were throwing punches like you just learned how to punch but if we truly speak your battle instinct is what truly saved you from experiencing the same fate as the ones who were caught by that beast.
And now as you can see the same thing that saved you has a limit on how much it can be used , but from my deduction your's only active s when you are in a crisis of life and death.
But again don't be fooled and think you're invisible just because you have battle instinct you still be able to be killed.
"Wait , wait! You're saying too much. I can't absorb all this information in one go.
You said I have something called battle instinct?
Yes
'What is that ?
Well as I said it's something that only specific types of people have that gives them an edge when fighting , think of it as an advantage over others when it comes to battle.
"I still don't get it?
Let me put it in simple terms for you , it's something you awaken during fighting and helps you ignore your injuries during fighting and boosts your stats to some extent , for example like your strength and reflexes.
That's all I know of it , I mean it's not accurate but that's all I can tell.
The one that can tell you the whole thing is our leader grandel , he has seen it a lot .
Okay , okay .
You said that it can uphold the damage I suffered to some extent .
Yes , but in your case you went over and that's why you lost conciseness, well I am not so sure myself but I think that's the case.
By the way are you going to stand in the dark all this time or ...?
Oh ---?
The man walked out from the dark and he finally stood in the light. He had a slim body with muscle here and there , had jet black hair that looked like it was curved , had eyes that were emerald green that made him look elegant and wise and was light skinned.
So are you going sit-down all day or are you going to follow me to go and meet our leader?
Oh by the way I haven't introduced myself , I am Nexus
Oh what a strange name? But never mind , are you going to keep me waiting or what ?
Nexus stood up from where he was at and started walking towards Winzilo , the closer he got the more he got to see what he looked like.
He had jet black hair with black eyes and was light skinned showing a bit of muscle too.
Nexus though of how he could blend in the darkness with all of his traits , his face looked kinda normal but creepy at the same time but Nexus didn't mind it.
Nexus followed the man through a bunch of gates and until they arrived at a huge room that had giant doors.
Nexus was surprised at how huge those doors were , this was something he didn't expect.
Huh so you too are like this ?
Why's every slave I bring here gapping at those doors like they haven't seen them before , I mean come on!
Nexus looked at those doors for a (cupel) of seconds before he regained his senses and followed Winzilo without saying a word.
He followed Winzilo until they stopped at the doors , Winzilo shouted in a language Nexus didn't know.
Everything became still for a moment before the gates opened , it took a while before gates fully opened.
After they opened the gates nexus followed Winzilo inside and the gates began to close again.
Welcome to the underground training ground , where we slaves live and train until we are ready to advance in the trails.
What do mean live and train aren't we supposed to be in a cage waiting for our next fight?
Well my friend things are different here , after a slave wins their first round they are brought here to train or live here as the king gave us minimal rights but we can only stay here for a few months before you're forced to fight , those are the rules.
Wait, they never told us that!
That's because they don't give a sh.. about us slaves!
That's harsh!
Well that's the cost of being a slave.
Nexus followed Winzilo while he kept asking questions about this place , Winzilo answered him until we reached a certain field where an old man was sleeping.
Nexus had learned a lot from Winzilo while following him , first is there were no house here and inside the gates there is only an open field this is an open field.
Second is that you're free to train here and food will be provided.
Third, they are not allowed to kill each other or the guards will execute you if you kill another person.
Fourth is you can only stay here for a limited amount of time before you're forced to fight and you are free to fight alone if you want.
Nexus thought he could increase his strength so he could get out of this damn trail.
The thought of how that fight against mang reminded nexus of how weak he actually is and how he knows nothing about fighting.
While nexus was deep in thought Winzilo (interpreted ) him as he was in deep thought.
We're here.
Nexus looked around and saw an old man sitting on the ground crossed legged and was closing his eyes.
Old men were here! Winzilo shouted.
I guess he couldn't hear us , Winzilo walked forward to wake up the man but before he could he took one step and the man had vanished.
Nexus's eyes were wide as they could ever be because a moment ago he saw the old man sitting down and now he vanished.
Grandel could you please stop doing this , you do this all the time with these noobs and it's not funny.
Winzilo screamed at the top of lungs but he didn't get any response.
So this is that bastard that has battle instinct huh!
A shadowy figure appeared behind Nexus and threw a punch straight at nexus's head.
Nexus couldn't even feel or sense the attack coming but his battle instincts kicked in and he turned around and rose used both of his hands to block but it was barely a block as the punch changed its direction from going to the head to the abdomen.
"Doom! The punch connected to nexus's abdomen and he went on his knees as saliva dripped from his mouth with his eyes turning all white like it had lost all of its color.
His body then fell to the side like a lifeless doll that was thrown out.
Wait, it took all of that to knock him out , that's weak.
What did you do ! As Winzilo shouted at the old man.
"Are you crazy!
I think you have totally lost it , something is definitely wrong with you!
Hold on I thought you said he had battle instinct!
Yes he does, I mean you're the one who told me that!
I did ?
When?
Argh! you you! You're going to drive me crazy I swear.
Hold on I didn't over do it I just used a bit of my strength , I think he is okay.
Okay! Look at him , is definitely out cold like he's not even moving.
Don't worry he's fine , if can't handle that then how is he supposed to face that thing on the second trail.
Your just worried over him for nothing as a matter of fact I am taking him as my student , he has a lot to learn if he wants to use battle instinct against me.
There you said it , you admitted it , you did it on purpose!
Your crazy old man!
Shut up , this old man is the one that thought everything you know so remember that.
Remember my ass! Your the sole reason why a lot of people would consider death than your training and why you don't have any students.
Hahaha! Nice one you got me there.
What are you even laughing about?
Have you gone senile?
It's just as you said I don't have any students because most of them were weak and couldn't handle just a few minutes of my training and it's a bit funny how you are the only remaining student I have after all this time.
Winzilo was stunned for a moment as he had never heard the old man speak like that.
Hahaha got you there , I can't believe you fell for one.
Hahaha!
You , you , you crazy old man!
Nexus regained his contusions hours later , experiencing a maddening headache that made him dizzy.
Argh! What happened?
"You're finally up !
Stop whining around and stand up so we could continue our training.
Who's talking?
Ahhh now I remember that old---------- Bastard!
Nexus stood up rushing towards the old man who was sitting on the ground cross-legged facing Nexus's direction.
The old man watched him rush with all the strength he could muster but fell midway as the effects of the punch were still in motion.
You've got guts kid , to be able to survive a punch for me straight on and still stand even if it was for a moment that deserves something.
Nexus fell on the ground and as his body refused to listen to him.
The old man stood up and started walking towards Nexus who was laying on the ground and couldn't move.
You Bastard! Why did you suddenly attack me out of nowhere, what did I do to you!
Oh nothing kid , I was just testing you and you almost passed but I can take you as my student and teach you about that ability of yours.
And look on the bright side I get to teach you how to fight for free but I got to say for a guy who has battle instinct your kinda weak.
All it took was one punch and your down and out , you couldn't even see a basic move like a punch huh?
Kids these days have grown weak!
Stand up and stop sulking, I wanna get started!
As the old man was speaking Nexus had ignored most of what he said because of how much pain he was going through.
What's he blabbing about? Argh!
I am sulking over one punch he says, the same one that was able to knock me out huh.
He is insane. I need to get out of here or else I am going to die!
But my body won't move , it's like it has its own mind refusing to listen to me , plus the pain too , it feels like my whole body was laid out on a railway and got run over by a train.
As he was deep in though the old man suddenly appeared before him and picked him up.
If you won't move then I'll drag you with me as he appeared before Nexus and picked him up.
"What are you doing? Leave me alone you lunatic!
Oh don't worry you'll thank me for this after I am done with hahaha!