You come to in a dark room with nothing but the clothes on your back to your name. Will you determine the secret of the house? Will you... survive?

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TTHH is an experiment of mine where I am attempting to create a "choose your own adventure" type of story on Webnovel. THIS IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND. If all of the reviews are complaining that the chapters are literally tiny, that's true, for now. I am just getting a feel for the situation before diving in. If you have some comments, please feel free to leave them in the comments or the reviews section.

Mario, as usual, sat on a sofa in Peach Castle, and ate his spaghetti. Everything was quiet and peaceful so far ...
- Mario! It's good to wallow, let's go, there is work! - Until I got into a fight with Smg4.
Meet this Smg4. A lover of memes, and a hidden stalker. His clothes were the same as those of Mario, only she was blue, and on the cap instead of the letter M his name appeared.
Who is he stalking for? Of course, for Mario, allegedly due to the fact that I quote. "This idiot can do mischief." - But, and the fact that half of that ass that will happen soon, it is precisely through his fault that he safely forgets to happen.
- Leave me alone Smg. Your past adventures ended with me pulling the needles out of my ass for a week! - Mario said, already eating the fifth portion of spaghetti.
- Mario. I promise that today everything will be different ... -
- 100th -
- What? -
- This is the 100th time that you say that everything will be different. And then some kind of crap happens, from which we get out beaten, hungry and evil. I'm mostly angry because I once again agreed to your adventure. So, go to dick. Mario wants to relax! - In the end, Mario shouted, turning to face Smg.
- C'mon. Even your sister Lou agreed. -
- You and my sister decided to bring to a heart attack ?! -
- Calm down it is completely safe, we just go to the forest and that's it -
- Who else will go? -
- Tod -
- Well, at least there is a live shield and thanks for that. - Lightly said Mario getting up from the couch, and walking towards the exit.
- Hey! Why don't you believe that it's safe ?! - Shouted Smg looking at Mario with offended eyes.
"That's because I know you too well." I am 100% sure that in this forest we will be attacked by some maniac who will try to persuade. But since you dragged my sister on this trip, who, by the way, is afraid of her own shadow, I will go with you. - Doomed tone Mario said going out the door.
"It's a shame." Smg thought painfully as he prepared for the hike.
AT THE SAME TIME IN MARIO'S HOUSE
"And why did you even agree to his adventure?" You shy away from your own shadow. What kind of trip can it be ?! Especially in a terrible dark forest! - Asked his younger sister, Mario, sitting at the table.
"But if you are a brother there, then I will have nothing to worry about." - Lou said with a smile, setting a plate of spaghetti in front of Mario.
"It's only now you're so brave." So when we find ourselves in the forest, you will grab hold of my hand and will not let go until the very end of the campaign. -
- do not worry, I can handle it. -
TIMESKIP
- What did you say there ... Can you handle it? - Mario said Mario, looking at his sister's grip on his hand.
- M-I didn't say that it would be so scary! "Lou said, almost crying."
- Well, is Smg happy? You brought my little sister to tears, and spoiled my mood. You can consider this your personal achievement. -
"How could I know that she was so shy?" - Smg answered along the way looking at the map.
"And they still call me an idiot ?!" - Mario said desperately raising his eyes to heaven.
- Oh ... Yes, shut up, both of you. I can't concentrate because of you! - Finally, Tod said his voice.
2 HOURS LATER
- Listen Smg, I think we got lost. - Mario said, watching as Smg crushes the card and throws it deep into the undergrowth.
- Damn card! Have to make a halt -
- Come on?! Is it true ?! Kapets you are smart. "Sarcasm in Mario's voice would be enough for a whole planet."
- Alright, alright, you were right it was an idiotic undertaking, satisfied ?! - Finally gave up Smg, taking into account the fact that they again found adventure on their fifth points.
- And I told you! And so every day ... "Mario said with a sigh, pulling out a tent from his backpack.
And this is a normal everyday day of our main characters. But they still do not know what adventures await them in the future.

Once in the Mushroom Kingdom lived an Italian named Mario. He didn’t live for himself, but ate spaghetti. But the trouble is, Smg4 does not allow Mario to enjoy a delicious dinner. And constantly pulls him into various kinds of adventures in which you can easily throw away the hooves. But Mario does not give up, because he knows that at home he is waiting for an unfinished plate of spaghetti.

Emma Thompson woke up again from her nightmares where she revived everything. 
Her head was beaded in sweat and her whole body was soaking wet. The bed looked like she rolled all over the place or had a huge fight with someone.
Her feet touched warm plates and she slowly went into the bathroom to take shower. 
A couple of hours ago she realized one thing, she needs to become more dominant or people will take lightly her words.
The slight knock could be heard on the door. ''I am taking shower. Come in baby.''
Aisa saw the bed and sighed. Her mother had those nightmares again?
She slowly took off the covers and put fresh ones as long as Emma was in the bathroom.
When Emma came out and saw new sheets and covers she shook her head. ''Child I would have done that as well.''
''Mom, let me do some things for you as well. Grandpa Angus told me that Amish children help in the household so parents can live normal as well. It's not like I have big duties.''
Emma poked her head with a smile. ''My smart daughter is growing. But still, have your childhood as long as you can. As soon as we close the main gates the school will start as normal as any other time. You will have enough to do with that.''
Aisaa hugged Emma and cuddled in her embrace. ''Mom don't worry. I won't disappoint you. Actually I am a bit smarter than other kids, but I know your heart. I will play with them as long they don't annoy me. I still prefer to learn small crafts from Amish and jump around and play with the first people, I mean origins.''
''Just call them however they are comfortable to be called. But baby you should not bother them too much. OK?'' 
''I know. I like our place as well. Actually I like more our place than any other. But sometimes I wish to play with children. Thank you for letting other people in as well.'' Even tho she hated most children, she was after all human as well. Playing with other children occasionally was a fine thing to kill boring times.
Emma put this time serious suit and went out. Aisa followed her this time. She held her hand and had a slight smile but before the door opened the smile vanished and cold expression appeared on her face.
Mario truly regretted it. Because of his negligence, she changed so much. From cute little woman, she changed into a soaring dragon and was now even more unreachable as before.
She just passed him and his heart winced in pain but nothing was shown on his face.
''Did you succeed in your task?'' She walked to the main gate as she saw a bunch of busses arriving and a long line of huge trucks.
''Yes mam. They are here already. Here is the report.'' He gave her file and she swept through it and nodded.
''Good job. Who else is missing to enter? Did you get any news about the origin tribe elders?'
''They are on their way as well. Mam, I think there will be so many coming...''
''Those that want to live in the city can get apartments like others. Those that want to live on the seventh floor will be separately sent there. Even if they all live on the same space I can handle.''
Mario nodded. Space per level is huge. Just this place would need days to walk from side to the other. 
''Will they are able to arrive on time?'' She said while she saw some people descending the busses. 
''Yes.'' Mario stood slightly behind her and looked like her own bodyguard.
The female soldiers saw his stance and giggled but earned cold stare from him so they scrambled to help others unloading the stuff from the trucks.
''Luckily now we are left with the division of good people. I hope they will stay this way and not turn into something I would hate to see.
''I will keep my eyes now on them and give heavy punishments to those that dance out the line.'' 
She understood his intention to prove himself, but she didn't need him to turn into a monster so she just sighed.
''I killed those people because they were perverts. I can't have such people around here. But for minor dancing out the line, you can just give small punishments  AFTER consideration why they did that. Please...use word why!!!'' 
He was stunned seeing her annoyed. ''What did I do this time. I really don't understand... All I did...''
''You are OVERDOING it. Your job soon will be the most stressful one. Please do everyone favor and freaking relax dude. And ask questions before acting up. I need every human life in this place to survive and you are someone who will need to be collected the most as you do what I order you. I ant have people that are undecided in their heart.''
He gasped and realized finally. Shut up and do what you are told, then everyone will be happy.
he saluted and smiled brightly stunning not only everyone in the room, but even Emma's heart also thumped harder for a moment.
She turned her head and stared at families incoming. ''Just a bit longer and finally, we will be free to sleep a bit longer.''
She murmured and he almost started laughing but choose not to. It was hard to keep his face straight after that sentence so he turned to the office to get more reports while covering his laugh with coughs.
While after people were sent to their own accommodations first origins started incoming.
Different tribes and different ways of life. Some choose to be on their land and live freely but most choose the comfort of a house or apartment. Luckily she had enough space even for ten times the amount of people. So they could choose the living where ever they wanted.
Like Mario said thousands started incoming.
In the end, when even the last bus arrived all together over three thousand origins were on the list.
Emma finally smiled and looked at Mario's furrowed eyebrows. ''Speak.''
''I sent two people with helicopters to get their family members couple days ago, but they still are not here. I... '' He actually wanted to ask her to wait just a bit longer.
''How much time until closure is left?''
''3hrs and 54 minutes.'' 
''Where are they now?'' She needed the location so she can calculate the time they would need.
''they could arrive on time, or be late for few more minutes.''
''Did you read the manual?'' She looked at him straightforwardly and saw him nodding.
''Before we close the main gate first the walls will be erected. That will take another two hours of buffer time. I will keep the gate open those two more hours. After that no matter who is on the door, I will close it and not let in. Understood?''
What could he do and accept? Indeed she didn't have to leave the gates open but for his sake, she will use the buffer period. 
Suddenly from far five or six buses and few cars were driving towards their direction at high speed.
''Everyone on arms!!!'' He yelled and took his gun out his holster pointing it at the direction of the incoming vehicles. 
''Aisa, go!'' She looked ta the three female soldiers that nodded to her and took Aisa between them as they rushed towards the escalator.
She opened her bag and slowly took out the newest produced gas and anti-virus mask and waved her hand.
Everyone took their masks and put them on without questioning her actions.
She took the other gun from his holster and took a stance as well as the busses stopped and a bunch of people started gushing out there.
''Stop right there or we will shoot!!!'' Mario yelled through a megaphone.
The people froze and looked at each other.
One bolder man came a bit forward and was almost shot as the warning hit went in front of his feet.
He started yelling. ''Arent you bit unreasonable. We have right...''
Mario chuckled as he shot one more time toward the man's feet.
''This doesn't belong to the country you just came from. This is the private property of Aislin Country and we can kill anyone who oversteps its borders without our permission. So. Go back.''
He wanted to say something but a young woman just kicked his but ( literally ) and went a bit forward.
''Sorry we came in such a hurry. Miss Thompson, I am Helen Stavros and most people here are our family members. The rest is his assistant's families. My father and his assistants are trying to bring my grandmother as soon as they can as she needs medical care. So they will come later with the emergency car.''
Emma recognized the girl from dr.Stavros pictures. She nodded so they could enter. But this time she asked for a yellow alert. That means they could take only what they had on them until the screening room and then they would get new clothes.
Some clamored about the food and cloth they left but nothing softened her heart. 
''These things will be given to you after disinfection. Please do not be troublesome or you will be kicked out without the ability to enter ever again.''
They shut up after hearing those words. After all, they will get their stuff back after disinfection.
Emma stopped Helen. ''Dear where is he now?''
''Some hundred fifty miles away. How much time until lockdown.'' She looked at the clock that countdown and her head became beaded with sweat.
Emma looked at Mario. ''Do we have more helicopters''
He nodded. They had ten helicopters but only two are outside.
''Send someone to pick them up its faster with a helicopter. Go!!!''
Mario nodded and was about to jump in one helicopter that stood outside when he heard her calling. 
''Where the hell are you thinking on going?'' She stared at him through the mask angrily.
''I am actually the best pilot here. Call them so they are ready.'' He started the helicopter and then he felt hit on his arm.
''Idiot. Put the mask on and take the rest of the masks for them as well. And don't take any dangerous actions. Just pick them up and come straight back. Understood?!!''
He smiled as he put again his mask on and just smiled at her before taking off.
Her hair swirled in the wind as he flew up, but her stance was straight ramrod still. ''So strong even by such small frame, amazing.''
Suddenly he heard her voice over the headset. ''I am amazing and your duty is to keep this amazing woman safe. Don't piss me off. I am stressed enough even without your stubbornness.''
He smiled but answered with a deep and sexy voice. ''Yes, maaam.''
She literally cringed and took her headset off. ''Ugh, that man is giving me goosebumps. Was it a wise idea to keep him here? ... UGHHHHH.'' 
He could still hear her even tho the headset was not close to her.
A smile spread his face as he speeds up with the helicopter to his destination.

After dying in hands backstabbing friend that she thought of to be a sister she reopened her eyes and prepared for the final days before everything changes.
But to be able to protect her child she needs to clean some trash first. 
On the day of the apocalypse, she sat in her chair and a drunk glass of expensive vine. 
Want me to save you. Sure. The cow needs to be feed, the pigs need to be washed and manure needs to be spread on our fields.
Don't you want?
Go out and never come back.
Story of a single mother that just wanted to protect the most important person on the planet.
 Her own daughter Aisa. 
 
---This is going be to just a trial to write a different view from all the battles. 
Real otaku fights from the soft chair in the safety of own home. 
You want to fight and kill, do it. I am an otaku and I like it this way ---   :) 
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The clock ticked and Emma Thompson started to feel a bit nervous.
''That stupid idiot. Why does he have to do that by himself?'' She muttered while her pacing became faster.
Suddenly she could hear a noise outside. With quick steps, she walked out and saw helicopter arriving.
But the moment she saw driver her heard cooled down a bit.
It seems one of those people that were late came back on time. 
The walls surrounding the ground of her state were already up. So the only way to enter at the present time was to fly over the wall.
The man opened the doors and woman with a big belly, two children and a few other people came out of the chopper.
He already knew about her and greeted her with respect.
''Hello miss Thompson. These are my wife, children, parents and a few cousins I could bring with me.'' He introduced them all.
She just nodded and one of the soldiers explained to him the newest procedures as it was yellow alert.
He just brought his people to the disinfection room without any protest and continued to the escalators after the procedure.
She sighed in relief. ''At least they don't make any disturbance.''
One of the soldiers was close and shook his head. ''This man wouldn't bring here anyone who could make trouble. I know one of his cousins that is a troublemaker and as I can see he didn't bring him with others. He carefully chose.''
Emma smiled at the soldier. ''I understand. I am glad that everyone chooses to think clearly about this.  What will happen after this is still in the air? Let's hope that my predictions are wrong. Really...''
He nodded but his heart thumped heavily. It seems the situation will really turn ugly. Luckily he brought everyone he cared here.
Another sound could be heard and after landing, Mario jumped out and rushed to help others to descend from the vehicle. The emergency team was already waiting to pick up the old lady, dr Stavros and his assistants.
Already from far, Mario could see relief passing Emma's eyes. But she scrunched her eyebrows as she pointed at her watch.
He rushed to the pilot section and was about to call when he heard from far the sound of helicopter arriving.
''Finally.'' He felt a huge stone falling off his heart when the rest of the crew descended from the helicopter and their family members went through the disinfection as well.
The alarm sounded just moments after choppers were pulled inside and a huge door with big bang closed. 
The last strands of sunlight fell one more time on Emma Thompson that patted her chest and took off the mask.
''Turn on the disinfection of this whole room.'' She commanded loudly and suddenly the room was sprayed evenly from all side and then the vacuum took the air out letting in pure air.
Everyone turned around in wonder and now questioningly looked at Emma Thompson.
She took a speaker and smiled. ''Today you can all take free time and spend it with your families. From tomorrow on you will be on full duty. And you don't need to worry and leave security personnel. What can happen if I just lock the whole level after all leave?''
They still felt uneasy but saw her smiling at them and all they could do is just go to visit their families while only Mario and Emma stayed in the huge space.
The sound of their shoes echoed in long hallways when she made a new order. ''Scan for living beings.''
A neutral voice answered the moment after. ''Commander Mario Santini and Emma Thompson on level one. Flies, mosquitoes, fleas and other insects could be found on level one. Disinsection proceed?''
Emma pulled Mario into escalator and when doors closed she ordered. ''Proceed with disinsection and purification.''
''Order received. Time until the task is done 10 minutes.'' The voice resounded and nothing else could be heard.
Mario curiously looked at her. ''What is purification?''
Emma sighed and pressed the ninth level. ''I will show it to you.''
They entered the ninth level that was filled with people that wanted to have some fun in their free day.
He stared at her in a strange way. ''Why did you put this place and commanding doc together.
She chuckled. ''I am a strange person. There are a bunch of young people that have amazing computer skills. In case of need, it's better to have them close so they can report as soon they finish their tasks.
''Computer freaks and army together?'' He was about to say something more but shut his mouth as he saw her eyes turning icy and her mouth turning into a sarcastic smile...
''You seem to forget one important thing, Commander. From now don't forget, the biggest computer freak and nerd stand in front of your eyes. Understood?''
She walked towards the commanding center and opened the door. At the moment it was completely empty and no sound from outside could be heard after she closed the door.
Space was huge. Filled with all kinds of boards, screens and computers.
She sat down on the middle seat that looked more like a lounge, took her shoes off, put a blanket over her feet and stared at him. 
''Sit.'' she pointed at seat next to her.
He sat down not knowing what is going on and then she started commanding.
''Turn the screening of all levels.''
The screens started showing all levels accept hers where only the little house could be seen.
''Project the first level disinfection and purification.''
The 3 d picture started turning in front of them and they could see how first the mist was sprayed and then blue light started spreading trough whole floor.
Then the floor suddenly started changing. The huge wall started building up in mid of the first floor. In the first part were still machines for disinfection that ended up in the second part. Some of the vehicles were there, the helicopters and safety measurement first aid station as well.
''Why?'' He asked while he stared at the wall that closed space.
''In 24 hrs we will see many changes in the world. I found out some things by hacking some internal documents from different governments and made my own decision. Unfortunately, even if I asked them multiple times to listen to me no one did. So all I could do is to start this. You might think I am a fool but I prefer to turn into a small mole and hid in the hole than to be outside when things worsen. ''
She smiled while looking at Aisa that played with the tree female soldiers in front of the house. 
He knew there was more behind that big wall, but to ask her would be unforgivable. So he just gave up.
''Project level two.''
He gasped. The level two was turned into two levels. The upper level was poultry and such and under level, pigs, sheep, goats and cows... The strange things are both levels had green grass, rivers, and huge space to walk around.
''Project level three.''
This time it was even more astounding. One side of the hall was filled with shelves filled with vegetables, then shelve with fruit threes and then shelves with all kind of grains.
The amount could literally feed people for a long time.
But the most amazing thing was the fishes that were swimming between aquatic plants and vegetables.
''Project level four.''
The city. It could contain millions of people but just a few thousand people lived here.
No cars, few bicycles, the high houses that reached the ceiling and the small hill where was the big park with all kind of birds and small sea. 
The people had it all there. The walking possibility, fun and even go to drink as it had multiple bars, night clubs and dancing halls. There are theater, movie theater and even stage for singing competitions and similar she planned in the future.
They even had a big play and adventure parks and many other interesting things.
''Project level five''
It was split into two levels and had on each level houses that looked just the same. The people could go to storage and change their look if they wanted. the houses had gardens and anyone could plant their own vegetables under one condition. No waste. All that they had too much would be sent to the community eating halls.
''Project level six.'' 
The hills fille with all kinds of trees, rivers and animals.
The rule, for now, no killing of animals. Go eat in the eating hall.
''Project level seven.''
Huge fields and hills filled with all kinds of products and working people. Some children run around as they played, some women st there and just enjoyed their tranquillity.
''Project level ten.''
The crowd of people in different age groups playing around. Most actually waited in roll for the virtual room where they could play for a half-hour each.
''Commander. This chair is mine. That is yours. Each of us will have our duties. Please don't make my life harder.'' She stated and stood up.
Mario just sighed while still staring at the projections. ''Miss. Thompson. It seems you put quite a thought into this all.''
''I did even more. But it's not time to explain. '' She looked at the projections and left him sitting there.
On the door, she turned around. ''The voice recognition works for you as well. If you want to stay here and check the information please eat something. I'll send you some food later on. And for God's sake don't forget to check the notebook I send you. It has so much information that you MUST know.''
He turned his head to her and just nodded. ''I know.''
She left him in deep thought. This place needs management. But then he smiled and looked ta the two chairs in the central position. 
''By my side...'' He whispered as his eyes looked at the closed door...

After dying in hands backstabbing friend that she thought of to be a sister she reopened her eyes and prepared for the final days before everything changes.
But to be able to protect her child she needs to clean some trash first. 
On the day of the apocalypse, she sat in her chair and a drunk glass of expensive vine. 
Want me to save you. Sure. The cow needs to be feed, the pigs need to be washed and manure needs to be spread on our fields.
Don't you want?
Go out and never come back.
Story of a single mother that just wanted to protect the most important person on the planet.
 Her own daughter Aisa.

Alfonso looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, he wasn't sure who he was, however, given the fact that he had an elegant outfit and a butler at his side, it seems that he was an important figure here.
"Hello Mr.Actenios, is a pleasure to meet you, however, it seems that you already know about me? " Said Alfonso.
"Haha, it's quite hard if you are someone from Leitol to not have heard about the fallen prince Alfonso Lockheart, please, don't take it as an insult, to have develop that godforsaken place to this extend in just one year, it seems that the rumors about you are false" Said Griftor.
Alfonso looked at the man for some seconds, his words seemed nice and he couldn't find fault in them… but something just wasn't right, however, he couldn't pinpoint what exactly.
"I have the luck to have good and capable people by my side, if I didn't have them, I would be buried with the rest of Wasteland Valley for some time now" Said Alfonso.
"You are quite modest, Mr. Lockheart, let me introduce you, this one here is Maximilian, my good friend and butler" Said Griftor.
"…" The butler didn't say anything and just bowed.
"Let me introduce you, this is my head of agriculture and my girlfriend, Demeter" Said Alfonso.
"Nice to meet you" Said Griftor while extending his hand.
"Nice to meet you" Said Demeter, however, she didn't reply to the hand-shaking.
Griftor didn't seem mad about this and just retracted his hand.
"Mr.Lockheart, I came to meet you because I was a good friend of the former Lord of Arcadia" Said Griftor.
"Oh? I am listening" Said Alfonso.
"You see, the former of Arcadia was not only a good friend of mine but also a business partner of me and my colleague" Said Griftor.
"Colleague?" Asked Alfonso.
"That would be me, Mr. Alfonso" A voice interrupted their conversation.
Alfonso looked up and saw a pink haired man with a stupid smile on his face, he had an umbrella on his hands and was wearing and outstanding outfit, not because it was the most elegant one or the most expensive one, but because he was dressed like a Pierrot.
"And who you might be?" Asked Alfonso.
"My name is Mario, Mario Violette" Said the Pierrot.
"From the Violette's merchant association?" Asked Alfonso.
"Bingo~" Said Mario.
"Then, Mr.Violette is also a friend of the late lord of Arcadia?" Asked Alfonso with sarcasm.
Enrique looked at the scene with fear, he knew that Mario and Griftor were too powerful figures that were backup by a scary house, as the lord of Arcadia, he couldn't manage to offend neither, however, he couldn't offend Felio either, so, he wasn't sure if he should say something or not, whatever side he choose, he would lose.
"Mm~ not exactly~ however, I did have some unfinished transactions with him~ my father has been pestering me about this for so long~, after all, I was in charge of this part of Leitol" Said Mario.
Alfonso looked at Mario and the form he talked and smiled; he couldn't help but recall a certain kid that always fucks with him.
"I can't stand that way of talking" Murmured Alfonso.
"What did you say~?" Asked Mario.
"Nothing, anyway, since these two gentleman are speaking so opently, I shall do as well, the war in Tulip town was originated from Arcadia, the fact that they lost and the lord died escaped from my hands, so, I don't know what kind of compensation are you two looking for, but,  you are looking at the wrong guy" Said Alfonso.
"Are you refusing to take responsibility?" Asked Griftor.
"I don't have to refuse anything since I don't have any responsibility" Said Alfonso firmly.
"I heard that the one who gave the fatal blow was Mr. Lockheart~" Said Mario.
"I don't know how are you so certain are you in something that you didn't even see with you own eyes, but, res, that's right, I was the one who killed him" Said Alfonso.
The smile in Mario grew wider.
"Then you must take responsibility~ Alfonso~" Said Mario.
"And how do you expect to take responsibility I wonder?" Asked Alfonso.
"Well, I had a loss of 2 million gold coins, if you paid me that, I will let bygones be bygones~" Said Mario.
The people on the surroundings grasped air when they heard the huge amount that Mario was asking for.
"And you?" Asked Alfonso looking to Griftor.
"He was my friend, but I can also let bygones be bygones if you pay me 2 million as well" Said Griftor.
Alfonso looked at the two men and smiled.
"Gentleman, we all know that you don't want the money, two million is just a huge random number that you two though that I couldn't' pay, and you are right, I indeed can't pay that amount, so, how about you take out that façade and tell me what are you real intentions?" Said Alfonso.
Mario and Griftor looked at Alfonso with some surprise.
"So, he saw through it with one glance huh? Smarter than what we planned" Though Mario.
"You are insulting me, Alfonso, I am a businessman~ as a businessman, I don't involve personal feelings in my decisions, however, since you don't want to resolve this as businessmen, I am afraid that I don't have another choice but to cut all trades of my Violette's merchant association from everyone that's close to you, of course, that includes Wasteland Valley" Said Mario.
Alfonso looked at the Pierrot with some coldness, untypical from him, he felt that rage was slowly but surely rising from the very inside of his core.
"I can't let the will of Chrono domain me" Though Alfonso.
He took a deep breath and tried to relax, he managed to suppress part of it, however, some of it was still lingering on his heart.
"Unless?" Asked Alfonso.
"Unless~?" Replied Mario.
"You want something, speak, what do you want?" Asked Alfonso.
Mario made a smirk on his heart and looked at Alfonso straight into the eyes.
"A certain someone wants your woman, how about it? Let me have her and I promise you that the Violette's association will help you increase your routes of commerce to all Leitol in less than two years, that certain someone also promise you that forget about the past if you swear loyalty to him" Said Mario.
Alfonso looked back at Demeter who was ready to kill the Pierrot in front of them and chuckle.
"In all Leitol, there are too many persons who wants Demeter, but there are only a couple of them that can make the Violette's merchant association make a move, I can only think of three people" Though Alfonso.
Alfonso though for some time before finally smiling, he looked at the Pierrot and he opened his mouth.
"How does my Big brother's dick taste?" Asked Alfonso to the Pierrot.
Everyone on the party was stunned.


Alfonso was a historian of earth who suddenly appear in the body of Alfonso Lockheart, a fallen prince that is the Lord of a formal city known as the wasteland valley, with infertile land and losing the protection of their god, the wasteland valley is land that is destined to be destroyer by the extreme weather and the attacks of beast.

Alfonso was in a despair situation; however, he wasn’t destined to fall in this land, that is because....

[The supreme sovereign system welcomes its new host, with the help of the Greek gods as your allies, you will become the new sovereign of this land!]

The day is March 23rd the day of the Entrance Exam i've been training non-stop putting my powers to the limit (If i use my abilities too much my hands begin to overheat) "Mario!!! you Awake" My sister shouts she's been Excited for this day but i have a feeling if she knew that the exam was truly meant for she'd be more afraid then excited for me "I'm coming!" I shouted back "I gotta go to work now but there's leftovers in the fridge okay bye love you" she said in a rush. "Man I'm nervous what if I don't make it" I think to myself "Wait no don't think like that" I keep saying "I guess I should go now-" before I was finish with my sentence my phone ranged "It's Xavier" I said "Yo bro good luck man" Xavier says with confidence "Thanks man I need it" you say nervously "Bro don't worry so much I know you'll make it" Xavier said with full faith in me "Thanks man imma going there right now" I told him "Ight man talk to ya later then" Xavier hangs up and you go to the designated location.

At the museum "Am I sure this is the right place" I asked myself then a man wearing one of those full black suits came up to me asking me for my name "Mario Diaz" I said "Follow me" is what he said in such a robotic way. As I followed him he stops at a pillar and he looks left and right to see if anyone is there and out of nowhere the pillar opened up like an elevator and pushes me in and I tried to get out but the door closed before I could try "WHAT THE HELL MAN!!!" I shouted "The Entrance Exam has began" was said on an intercom and soon after that the door opens and your in a testing room "This is crazy!" Is what I said with a big smile on my face. It has been 20 minutes so far of pretty much nothing going on "So is this the test-" a speeding sphere hits me out of nowhere causing me to get fall on my back next thing I knew there were 10 of those spheres flying around shooting at me with lasers!!! "Gotta fight back!" was the main thought in my head I began to shoot my beams at them and managed to take down 6 of them with only 3 shots missing "Now I'm in the zone". More and more kept coming and I took down more then half of them until my hands were starting to overheat "Damn it! Not now" I keep on taking them down but my hands we're starting to burn and then they just stop "Entrance Exam is over, Results we'll be given to you in 20 minutes " Says the intercom "Thank god my hands need to rest". 

"His name is Mario Diaz and in my opinion he has potential to be his very own Hero" said Sidekick Examiner Zach "I agree with you the kid is a pretty good marksman for someone like him" said Sidekick Examiner David "Not to mention one of the top 10 heroes was the one that recommended him" said Sidekick Examiner Trevor "That said we have to rank him". "He seems to only have one ability that for sure" Examiner Zach said "His powers seem pretty useful but if he uses too much of his power he could be held useless in a battle but everyone has their weaknesses" said Examiner David "And the way he uses his abilities is quite adequate he could be a good sniper in battle and a good fighter in a gun fight" said Examiner Trevor. 

"Has it been an 20 minutes already or what" I said 
The wall in front of you open "Come in" said the Intercom "Finally!" I said as I walk through the doors and as I walk in the room I saw 3 men wearing different colored suits
"My name is Zach" "My name is David"  "And my name is Trevor" they said as they introduced themselves to me "Zach Looks at abilities and find which class people belong to, David decides if your abilities are useful or not and decides if your Powerful Useful or not accepted, and I choose your ranking" Trevor said "So *gulp* have y'all decided my fate" "Indeed we have Me. Diaz"

16 year old boy by the name Mario is a sidekick to the Hero known as Air slicer

Formless Realm

"This universe has been incredibly easy to overcome ...
But it was to be expected ... I am too OP ... although the Made in Heaven could be a problem" Said Broly upon appear in his particular dimension

In the middle of the particular dimension of Broly and a agonizing Kars and Dio floated in a state of stoped time… a great irony being Dio, possibly the best-known or at least recognized fictional character for stopping time.

"Where is your ZA WARUDO now Dio?
Hahahahaha!
Seriously … try to stop my time with the amount of space-time skills I have..." Broly said lightly hitting Dio's head again and again without hurting him ... although if he were conscious he would surely feel deeply humiliated.

"It's a joke, I don't despise you so much, deep down I feel somewhat identified with you and with Kars.
Some will call you simple characters due to the fact that your goal is to become the most powerful being possible and dominate the world ...
But I understand you... well, I don't see that world domination is something funny or necessary, but everyone has their hobbies ...

Whatever…

It's been more than two decades since the bastard Abalon ripped off my precious powers from the Jojo universe ... Therefore it is poetic justice that my first world and acquisition is precisely from this universe.

Because of him I lost biologically immortal and perfect body of the good Kars ... although now mine is much better, but it is the intention what is important ... and of course also several Stands, among them that of the evolved version of Dio Stand...

The perfect living being Kars itself is an interesting specimen which contains the genome of every living being that exists and that is able to control and transform each of its cells autonomously to replicate and control those life forms ... an incredible power among many of what he has and something that I will love to study, but...

The really important thing about him for me is his incredible intelligence and his exceedingly impressive knowledge about biology, knowledge of which I will get much benefit hehehe…

I also need scientists in my Immortal Legion, not only can I have warriors" Broly said to himself imagining the possibilities that could bring the greatest genius of the history of this planet earth. 
The creator of the stone masks that turns humans into vampires and the other stone masks capable of evoking the race of the earths and finally making them a perfect biological life form with an IQ of 480

[What will happen when he acquires all his knowledge? ... and what will happen when he makes him work for me with samples of the Dragon Ball universe? ... and other universes]

"And as for you Dio ... The ability of your Stand will help me improve my ability to stop time to a certain extent ... and it was also one of the Stands that I wanted at first because of its development potential, but ...
As with Kars, what I love most is in your little head.

This great evil genius somehow in a very convenient way discovered in his few years in which he had a Stand how to develop it until its final phase...

A final phase where the Stand obtains an almost divine power capable of manipulating the universe, reality or fate itself ... or as Dio said, obtain the "Heaven"

Knowledge that Dio passed to Enrico Pucci in what is known as "Dio's diary", where he explains the process by which Pucci evolved his Whitesnake, a Stand that manipulated the mind and souls in Made in Heaven, the Stand that can to accelerate the time of the universe until restart it at the taste of the stand holder… the most powerful canon stand of all (although there are theories that Gold Experience Requiem could have survived the power of Pucci).

And also as it was seen in the videogame Jojos Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven... where an alternative Dio that was found by Funny Valentine in one of his infinite dimensions, a Dio that was not defeated by Jotaro or by me in Egypt.

Dio used that knowledge for himself and evolved The World in The World Over Heaven, the most cheated Stand that exists, with which he can overwrite reality with punches...

A Dio that would have managed to conquer all the dimensions of the Jojoverse if it were not for the convenience that Star Platinum, Jotaro Stand and The World, Dio Stand is the same ... with what it became Star Platinum Over Heaven and defeated him...

And although I have already read the process of evolution of the Stand in the novel "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Over Heaven", I have listened to the conversation between Dio and Pucci, I have read Dio's diary and with my "Answer talker" that with some limitation allows me to know the answer to any question... It wouldn't be very difficult for me to replicate that process, but I prefer to have the origin of that knowledge in my hands if I can ...

Also, if my Dio reaches that final phase plus the other benefits that he can obtain in my custody ... he will also be a magnificent soldier among my ranks
HAHAHAHAHAHAH" Broly said speaking to himself in a very long monologue once again ... he liked to hear his voice when he revealed his plan ... especially when he had been waiting a decade to carry it out.

"Anyway ... let's continue ...
Assimilation" Having said that, Formless Realm began the assimilation process with Kars and Dio, to get all their information and turn them into 100% loyal subordinates ...


…


And while the assimilation process was taking place, supervised by other Brolys according to the distribution of the work that he imposed on himself and his bodies ...

He traveled to the Desire Realm, where he materialized in his hand with his materialization magic an arrow stand user creator.

"Stands ... the day of my death I almost get some very powerful and useful stands.
It wouldn't be bad to get them, although for that I must fuse them into one, since you can only have one Stand per person, but ...

I always wondered what my own stand would be like..." Broly said looking curiously at the arrow stand user creator.

"I cannot exactly know the power of my Stand ... if it will be strong or weak ... so acquiring a Stand of a specific character would be less risky, but ...

I don't want to depend on another's Stand, I want my own!

In theory if I'm pierced by this arrow I will get a Stand or I will die... and since I cannot die there is only one option HAHAHAHAHAH

I hope it is a powerful and majestic Stand… I wish it had the appearance of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann as I read in a Quidan novel ... Beyond Reality - Atomsk Ascension Over Heavens.... If I think that's the name of that novel (take that good product placement).

Anyway ... here I go" Said Broly, weakening his body so that he could stick the arrow in his chest.
Due to the powerful constitution of his body and immortality he didn't feel any pain or impact on his body, unlike Koichi who almost died.

What he did notice is a new kind of power, which he allowed to enter without restrictions in his body and concept, making his new Stand be shared in real time by all his bodies scattered in different places and existential planes.

A new Stand was born

And that user Stand named Broly, who was surrounded by a green aura of Stand was preparing to discover everything about his new power.

"Oh wow ... this is really unexpected, and maybe fortunate ...
My Stand is one of the strangest Stand types that exist... a Bound Stand" Said Broly with a thoughtful face observing his monkey tail, which moved excessively and ... could lengthen and expand at will

[MY TAIL HAS BECOME A STAND!]

A Bound Stand is a type of stand that is linked to an object or material thing. As a result, ordinary humans are more likely to see them in effect as the object they are bound to will showcase supernatural properties.

Moreover, as is the rule of thumb, the greater the object of the Stand is linked to, the more powerful the Stand is and unlike the humanoid Stands, some Users can modify the shape of the bound object... and also the user doesn't receive direct damage if the Stand is hurt

Like for example Love Deluxe, the Stand bound to the hair of Yukako Yamagishi, with which she could have perfect control of her fortified hair by the stand and use it in very strange ways.

And in that aspect, the Stand of Broly was very similar to the one of Yukako, although with some differences

While he was still trying out his new skill in the vacuum of the Desire Realm ... his Tail/Stand was extended very fast until it came to measure more than 999,999 kilometers, more than twice the size of the circumference of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system ... and then widened more than 90,000 kilometers, more than twice the circumference of the earth ...

And in that way he continued to modify the size, making it longer and shorter, wider and narrower... and moving it at ultra-luminous speeds in the vacuum, so fast that if there had been planets around it they would have been taken out of their orbit due to the colossal size and speed of Broly's tail, not to mention what would have happened if he had hit them directly...

And he kept practicing until he could get used to her perfectly ...

"Wow ... with this I have managed to make the biggest weak point of a saiyan become my strongest point ... HAHAHAHAHAH…
Wonderful!
Initially I wanted my TTGL humanoid Stand, but ... this is so much better for me...
This Stand that has already strengthened my tail ... is linked to my own body and therefore becomes stronger, faster, sturdy and with greater reach as I increase my power and energy... which is perfect for someone so strong like me.

However, a humanoid stand such as The World or Star Platinum so it has been seen throughout Jojo their stats of power, speed, endurance, range and precision have no relation to the strength of its owner. Even though Dio had a vampiric body far superior to Jotaro's, his Stands were even, he even lost in direct confrontation on many occasions ... not to mention that they share damage ...

Despite the advantage that they are invisible to other people, everything else is a disadvantage for me... I could have ended up with a stand weaker than me and that in case It was attacked de damage would pass to me ... damage that my body could have endured perfectly... as is the case with Dio with his shinbone of death.

Hahahaha ... it seems that my Stand has fulfilled my expectations and needs of which I myself wasn't entirely aware I needed 
MUAHHH!" Broly said kissing and hugging his own extended and enlarged tail, of which he had a special affection before ... but now he had no words to express his pride.

"And as for the special ability of my stand ...
It seems simple, but ... it has many possibilities "He said materializing a lighter next to his tail and igniting it, making the fire touch directly the surface of his tail.

And then ... the ability of his Stand was activated ...

The tail began to release an immense heat and red light all over its surface ... as if it were fire.
It was as if Broly's tail had acquired the properties of fire.

"Jejejeje ... certainly a Stand is the manifestation of an individual's innate "fighting spirit", yearnings, distinctive features, personality, mind and soul...

It looks a lot like the Nen in this aspect... precisely because Yoshihiro Togashi relied on the Jojo Stands to create it's concept...

I would say that my tail/stand are reflecting my true suppressed Nen nature, which I changed to Specialization when I made my purchase when I reincarnated...

Aichh ... as I suspected ... I really am a Transmuters ... which was something to expect due to my personality ...
Although I don't like to admit it ... but it is not that I dislike that too much hehehe" Said Broly scratching his head a bit self-conscious.


…

Transmutation users have unique attitudes, and many are regarded as weirdos or tricksters. Often they put forth a facade while hiding the truer aspects of their personalities. Even when they don't hide their personalities they rarely reveal their true intentions. Many Transmuters rely on techniques that give unique and unpredictable properties to their Nen that reflects their personalities.


…



"Well ... I've already set up my embassy in Jojoworld for possible future operations, I've got two new henchmen ... and maybe I'll relive and pick up a few more ...

And above all I have a very handsome Stand and with many possibilities which I have to train and discover for now ...

I have to develop it as much as possible by normal means before turning it into a Heaven or Requien stand ... or maybe a Heaven Requiem ...

Jojojojojo I'm dying to see it, but for now calm down ...

My stand "Strauss" still needs a time of adaptation...
And you could say that I already have put my eyes where and with whom I am going to test it's wonders" Said Broly exercising her flaming tail once more.

…

Stand Name: Strauss 
User: Broly the fucking master
Type: Boud Stand

APPEARANCE
Strauss is bound to the tail of its user Broly. Is his fucking reinforced Oozaru tail.

ABILITY
Tail manipulation:  Strauss is bound to the tail of its user Broly, allowing it to grow to various lengths and move with considerable strength and dexterity. Can increase or decrease its size in any of its three dimensions, even irregularly.
• Super Strength: The strength of Strauss is as strong as the total power of Broly's body at the time of using the Stand, increasing its power depending on the size adopted
• Super Speed: Strauss moves at a speed similar to what Broly can achieve, regardless of the range and size that Strauss has acquired
• Super Durability: Strauss has a maximum defensive capacity of the whole body of Broly, which increases with increasing size
• Super Range: Strauss can increase its size depending on the Broly power units. 1 unit of power equals ten meters of three-dimensional extension.


Copy of properties: By having contact with a material substance Strauss can copy the properties of that substance and replicate them in his tail.
Strauss can choose from each copied substance what properties he wants to manifest, as well as in what intensity they will manifest, but increasing the power of that property requires more energy.
It can only replicate one substance at a time, but can choose different properties of that substance (the more powerful the source sample, the more powerful the capabilities will be).

(Similar to the Magica Erebea of Nejima)


STATS
Destructive Power: S
Speed: S
Durability: S
Precision: A 
Range: S
Developmental Potential: A


…


Reflection of the author:

I have called Broly stand "Strauss" for several reasons:

It is the last name of the composer Richard Strauss, the composer of the legendary musical piece "Also sprach Zarathustra", a song from the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey". Which is heard in a mythical scene that surely you all know in which monkeys appear (Oozaru = Monkey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmX7K8noikE
This song, also based on a book by Nietzsche, in which he talks about the evolution and transcendence of the human being ... from beast to man and from man to superman (The goal of Broly)

From Diamond is Unbreakable in JOJO, they use musical elements for the name and skills of the stands ... and this song seemed to make sense for this stand

According to the "Urban dictionari" Strauss means
1. Totally awesome Example "dude that guy is strauss"
2. The last name of the family that can totally PWN yours in anything. Yes, anything. Oppose them and you will be severely slapped. Example "Mario Strauss'd Sonic at Super Smash Brothers continuously ... obviously!"

My real name is Ricardo (Richard in Spanish) ... just like the composer's

As for his power, I wanted to make reference to the true nature of Broly Nen if he hadn't chosen to be a Specialist ... and since monkeys have a reputation for copying things I have chosen to copy properties, like a good Transmuter

I died... who cares?

Now I have  the opportunity to reach beyond the gods ... of destruction

Yes… 

Due to the bad luck of dying, to the good luck of dying at the right moment, to be deceived by a god almost on top of the realities and know how to bargain with him…

I was able to reincarnate in the body of the Legendary Super Saiyan Broly

However, unlike him, I will take the reins of my own destiny.

In addition, this time not only has anger and muscles

...

I understand the structure of this universe ... and of the entire multiverse.

I know its entire immensity

I know how insignificant I have been ... and how insignificant I am still.

I don’t plan to feel that way again…

HaHaHa Gods?

Wait for me Beerus

Wait for me Daishinkan.

Wait for me  Zeno.

I WILL BE ABOVE ALL OF YOU!

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This is a work of fiction that draws heavily upon the original source material of Dragon Ball. Please support the official release and know I claim no ownership or credit regarding the existence of pre-existing characters or content.

PDT: Read the manga of Dragon Ball Super, the history has more sense

Don't underestimate Mo Xiaobei just because she is a woman. She is in fact far more loyal and daring in her dealings compared to many other men. 
As the former Team Leader of Team Red Flame, her opinions held some weight among her comrades. Once she had agreed to Fearless's demands, the rest gave their silent approval. 
This definitely would not be the case if Fearless was in her shoes. 
Fearless felt an immense sense of fatigue wash over him as he thought about how Mo Xiaobei had it so easy with her comrades. 
…
"Fearless, you just give us your order. We will definitely follow as you say." After all the arrangements were settled, Mo Xiaobei told Fearless resolutely. 
Fearless indifferently replied, "There is nothing much for me to order. Your team has a total of eleven members while mine has also the same number. We shall split according to our teams for the quest."
"Split? What do you mean split?"
Mo Xiaobei was a little bewildered at Fearless's instructions. These bunch were really daring. They clearly knew that they were the targets by many other guilds and yet they were willing to split up the additional manpower. If Mo Xiaobei did not know of their extraordinary prowess beforehand, she would have thought they were crazy. 
Fearless simply said, "Our teams will cooperate with each other with each of your member getting shadowed by one of ours."
"One player to protect us? How is that enough…" an Assassin on the sidelines interjected.
This Assassin's name was extremely overbearing. He was called Bai Yutang. He had a very cautious character and was already very apprehensive of the plan to be bait. Upon hearing that he only had one other player to protect him, he grew even warier. 
That reaction was very normal since the enemies that Quan Zhen Sect was going to face were far from pushovers themselves. There were over ten guilds hot their pursuit so far and many of these were top tier guilds.
Although these teams only send out one team, these teams were usually the elite players of their respective guilds. 
Although the players from Quan Zhen Sect were strong, for one player to be fighting against an elite team, the odds were not in their favour. 
Yet, they had no worries about their predicament.
Ming Du was shouting loudly, "Pairing a guy and a girl player in a team sounds good. What does Lady Xiaobei think about pairing up with me… Rest assured, I will never let any harm come onto her!"
Ming Du's sudden input made the others rolled their eyes at him. Vainglory quickly interjected, "Don't be so presumptuous; did you have a look at your appearance first before saying that? You old fogeys should just stay here instead."
"What a bunch of farts, do you want to piss me off?" Spring Halo was not willing to show any weakness and raised his staff to hit Vainglory. 
Seeing that Quan Zhen Sect was still relaxed and was still joking around, Bai Yutang and the rest of Team Red Flame was dumbfounded. 
F*ck, are these bunch of people really the ones getting chased? How come they sound like they are on holiday?
Just as everyone was still in a lull, Rolling Mario broke the silence as he declared, "Those in favor of Brother Bull pairing up with me will gain my approval to pair up with Xiaobei!"
Once Rolling Mario said those words, the entire Quan Zhen Sect immediately raised their hands…
"Hehe, Brother Bull, you don't mind pairing up, right…" Rolling Mario smiled at Wang Yu cheekily.
Wang Yu replied nonchalantly, "I have no preference on this matter. I am also fine going alone."
"Who is Xiaobei going with then?" Everyone pressed Rolling Mario for a satisfactory answer. 
Rolling Mario grinned as he said, "Since everybody has an equal share in this, I shall let Xiaobei choose for herself!"
"F*ck, you are really shameless!"
The crowd descended into a raucous uproar.
Everyone only calmed down after Mo Xiaobei expressed her opinion.
Wang Yu was a pillar of Quan Zhen Sect and his strength was indisputable. Xiaobei's first thought was that she wanted to pair up with Wang Yu but he was already taken up by Rolling Mario. In the end, she had to settle for Fearless…
Mo Xiaobei was not particularly close with any of the Quan Zhen Sect members but she thought Fearless might be a more reliable partner compared to the rest…
As for poor Bai Yutang, he was paired with Spring Halo. 
Spring Halo was extremely dissatisfied with his pairing… However, the feeling was mutual from Bai Yutang.
Bai Yutang would have definitely kicked up a fuss if not for Quan Zhen Sect's superior strength. 
Fearless had commanded tens of thousands of players in battle before. Organising a group of twenty players this time was child's play for him. As the pairings were settled, he dispatched them one by one out of Rolling Mario's shop. Each pair went in a separate different to complete their mission. 
At this moment, Second-order Hall and Shady Glow received an update, "The target has left the safe area and is on the move, his coordinates are…"
"Scr*w this! I want to back out!" Second-order Hall suddenly asserted.
"Back out? Why?" Shady Glow inquired. 
Second-order Hall harboured lingering fear in his heart as he replied, "The players from Quan Zhen Sect are way too cold-hearted! I don't think it is wise to seek conflict with them."
Although Quan Zhen Sect's fear-inducing reputation preceded them, it was something heard from others through word of mouth. After interacting with them, Second-order Hall could only conclude that this reputation was well deserved. 
After playing the game for so long, Second-order Hall would have had his fair share of deaths… However, when facing the Quan Zhen Sect, all he felt was an irrational fear coursing through his mind…
After all, he was an expert in his own rights. Was there such a need to get so fearful of them after two exchanges?
If not for the irresistible cape, Second-order Hall would have voluntarily backed out long ago. 
Shady Glow nodded as he said, "En! I know this but we cannot be afraid to make sacrifices if we want the treasure… Look? Aren't I still standing here even though I died today?"
"You don't understand at all! The enemies you faced are different from the ones I fought."
Seeing Second-order Hall fighting to justify himself, April Jade could no longer watch him. "All the players were dead, how different could it be. You only have yourself to blame for your inferior strength. Are you getting cold feet now? There is no turning back."
"I agree. We were also annihilated but it is not as bad as you described," a Shield Warrior named Wheeling Panda chimed in. 
Wheeling Panda's team was the first team to ambush Wang Yu. 
Second-order Hall snapped back, "Nonsense, the strength of your team was rubbish. Getting annihilated was definitely expected of you guys!"
"What do you mean? You sound like you have a bone to pick with our Steel War Chariot!"
Wheeling Panda did not have a good temper. He could accept being ridiculed by others but Second-order Hall had fared no better than them. It was not his place to look down on them.
"What? If you are not happy, you can try to take it out on me!" Second-order Hall was not to be outdone. 
Seeing a conflict about to brew, the player that provided the coordinates updates said, "The target has changed its position. I have to recalibrate and find him. If you guys continue to delay, I will not refund your money!"


Catching arrows, running up walls, crushing boulders and bending metal, these are but petty parlour tricks in the eyes of a true martial artist. But where can a martial artist stand in an era of material pursuit?

Join Wang Yu, the greatest martial genius the world has ever seen, as he takes on the gaming world of <<REBIRTH>>, where dragons, demons and immortals are more than just legends.

Mario felt that nothing was going his way recently, as if someone was deliberately playing dirty tricks on him and Sharmie. The two of them couldn't do anything about it. Even Wang Zhong needed to put up with it, let alone them. This caused both of them to feel powerless and frustrated, clearly not as ambitious as when they first came to the Holy City. As a result, when they arrived at this place that was famous for being the most luxurious restaurant, they didn't even dare to step into it.
Did Wang Zhong tell them the wrong place? Typically, only Holy Disciples who were celebrating a special occasion would go to this type of restaurant opened by dimensional gourmets, he…
"What are you guys looking at? You just going to stand outside?" Wang Zhong smiled. In this place, he considered Sharmie and Mario to be 'old friends.' Ultimately, Wang Zhong was afraid of loneliness.
They didn't go to the wrong place after all. Sharmie heaved a sigh of relief. Reality was a cruel hammer that crushed one's dreams. She had really become more cowardly recently. It was just a meal; there was nothing for the Ball Queen to be so tense about. She wasn't an ignorant girl who lived under a rock.
Sharmie rolled her eyes, feeling unsure about the situation. "Well, you know what kind of place this is, right? I heard that to eat here, you have to make reservations a week beforehand?"
"That's an exaggeration." Wang Zhong came here for taste-testing a few times previously and knew how it worked. You only needed reservations for special dishes that required certain ingredients. They wouldn't be eating such dishes today; those were still way above Wang Zhong's pay grade even with his 'small fortune.' "Let's go. Oh wow…"
Wang Zhong noticed that Sharmie was holding on to Mario's arm. Although he knew there was something going on between them already, it was the first time he saw them behaving so intimately in public. Wang Zhong smiled, giving them a meaningful glance. "You two…"
It was all thanks to that lecherous team captain, Hale, that both of them got together. Previously, after Mario pulled Sharmie away from him, he decided to man up and confess to her. After that, things just progressed naturally.
Before this couple arrived at the Holy City, they were already on close terms. Sharmie had always been leading a fun and interesting life, and her personality didn't allow her to be quiet for a second. She was somewhat into him, but Mario had an inferiority complex and often wasn't firm enough. That was a barrier in their relationship, and it was only until the Hale incident that Mario finally mustered up the courage, which hit the soft spot in Sharmie's heart. The person she liked might not necessarily be the strongest, but he definitely mustn't be a coward.
Mario seemed rather shy upon seeing Wang Zhong's meaningful smile, while Sharmie was more poised and confident, squeezing Mario's arm tightly. She looked at Wang Zhong in a boastful manner. "You still can't tell? What's there to even ask? In fact, I have a question for you. When are you going to woo my sisters?"
Wang Zhong stared dumbfounded. When women went all out, they really came up with all sorts of nonsense. "Sisters?"
"What a heartless person!" Sharmie shook her head. "I'm already supportive of you having more than one lover, yet you're still acting over here."
"Ahem." Wang Zhong came back to his senses. He knew that Scarlet, Laura, and Sharmie became sworn sisters recently, but he wasn't used to it yet. About Scarlet and Laura, how should he put this? It wasn't that both of them weren't outstanding, but he just didn't feel that spark with them. Perhaps his lonely childhood made Wang Zhong more mature, making Scarlet and Laura seem more like little girls to him.
Noticing Wang Zhong's awkwardness, Mario changed the topic as the three of them entered the restaurant.
As expected, there weren't many people in the restaurant. The staff serving them were official Holy Disciples at the Heroic Soul Stage and also members of the Gourmets. If they weren't in the restaurant, Mario and the others would have to greet them politely, but now that they were customers, they could just sit back and enjoy the warm hospitality of their seniors. 
Ella was the person in charge. Their teacher had made it clear to treat them nicely; it was apparent that their teacher was very satisfied with this taste-tester. It was a pity that he came into the Holy Land as the number one expert of the CHF and ended up as a taste-tester, but at least, he had integrity. Originally, the Gourmets wanted to accept him into their team on their teacher's account, but they didn't expect him to reject the offer. This made Ella change her opinion of him for the better.
"This Junior Brother is pretty rich today, huh? I've reserved a private booth for you. Special treatment!" Ella smiled.
"Thanks, Senior Sister!" Wang Zhong and Ella had met a few times before, and Ella was an assistant who Teacher Lan Daier valued highly. Great Teachers could accept disciples directly, while teachers accepted assistants. Similarly, being a teacher's assistant had a lot of advantages and conveniences as you could widen your outlook while following your teacher. Once a teacher was promoted to a Great Teacher, the assistant's status would rise too.
Needless to say, the interior of the booth was decorated with lavish ornaments, including things from the Dimensional World. A painting on the wall was 'alive.' According to their teacher, it was a marine Dimensional lifeform with exceptionally strong vitality. 
Sharmie had really gained some insight from this. Previously, her knowledge of gourmet restaurants was only from a few seniors boasting about their experiences. She didn't expect to be dining inside a booth on her first visit. "Wang Zhong, aren't you having a bad time here? If this is what you consider bad, aren't me and the others living in hell then?"
Wang Zhong didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I was quite pitiful for a period of time, but after extreme bad luck comes good luck. I've been quite lucky recently, so I thought I would share my joy with you guys."
"You're a true brother! Loyal indeed!" Sharmie slapped Wang Zhong's shoulder casually. This certainly released all the depressed emotions inside of them recently; this made Laura and Mario feel like they were reborn, validating their existence, which they had not felt in a long time. 
The two of them were talented, but this place was where all the elites gathered. Although they weren't completely drowned out by the others, it wasn't easy for them to stand out either, or at least, they would need time and luck.
Not long after, Grai arrived. Grai was the only one who didn't change much after coming to the Holy City: he was still handsome and ever ready to adapt. We are made great by our tolerance; we are made strong by the absence of desire. This saying was an apt description of Grai. His Blood Race talent was not a taboo in the Holy Land at all, and several teachers from the Tyrants were pretty interested in him. They wanted to invite him to participate in some experiments since Blood Race bloodlines were quite flexible to work with. Grai led quite a comfortable life here, which was also because of his strong adaptability.
"Senior, you look good. Seems like you've gained something recently." After everyone exchanged greetings, Grai sized Wang Zhong up. Grai did not believe the rumors circulating outside in the least. Perhaps casting a Heroic Soul was hard, but it definitely wouldn't be a problem for geniuses like Wang Zhong and Mo Wen; this was not only because of their talent but also due to their earnest attitude. People like Gui Hao who were so arrogant could already cast such a great Heroic Soul, let alone those two. Also, a person's strength depended on their luck too.
It was indeed true that people like Wang Zhong and Mo Wen were born lucky, so their luck was never too bad.
Wang Zhong smiled. "Yes, but I still need some time to reflect on it."
Grai guessed correctly that Wang Zhong was pretty lucky recently, but he definitely didn't know just how lucky he was.
"This girl Laura sure likes to take her time. She seems to be leading quite a good life since Molton holds considerable power here," Sharmie said. Among the Holy Disciples, it would certainly be more convenient if there was someone here to stand up for you; you could avoid many mistakes. Molton was a well-known figure even among Holy Disciples, so helping Laura live comfortably here was undoubtedly an easy task for him.
Wang Zhong nodded. He didn't want Laura and Molton to be affected just because of him. "I called Napier and Mo Ling too. They were a great help to me a few days ago."
"Napier and Mo Ling?" Sharmie opened her eyes widely. "I don't think those two are in the mood to come over and eat with us?"
"Oh really? Why?" Wang Zhong was curious. He sent Skylink messages to Napier, Mo Ling, and Gui Xinying, but other than Gui Xinying who replied that she couldn't make it, the other two didn't respond. He was busy the whole day and didn't have the time to look at his Skylink. When he looked at it now, there were no replies from them indeed. 
"I heard that Napier and Mo Ling have withdrawn from the New Holy War Team. The Mo Family was quite disappointed in them, and a senior from the Mo Family declared that they should survive on their own power. Perhaps this is training or a punishment for them, but who knows for sure? The New Holy War Team is an exploration team created by the 10 Great Families. After offending them, their family won't go easy on the two of them for sure. I guess both of them are in terrible shape now." Sharmie shook her head.
"I've heard of this before." Grai, who was from the Sparta Clan, knew more about what was going on. "It seems that Napier offended a vice-captain of the New Holy War Team. Originally, he had financial assistance from the Mo Family and the New Holy War Team, but both are gone now. His elective subject is alchemy, the one that requires the most money, so he's unable to continue on with it. I think he's prepared to give up that elective as I haven't seen him during alchemy lessons in the Sparta Clan these few days."
Every newcomer, or rather Holy Disciple, would choose a main cultivation route and an elective subject; this was not only to earn money, but also because if you invested too much time on cultivation solely, it would put you at risk of narrowing your own paths, limiting your capability. Learning from something similar to your situation and adjusting your mind was imperative in helping you overcome some difficult bottlenecks. Building your foundation was very important during your initial time in the Holy Land. It was no use to rush things. As you reach higher levels of power, you require more resources. Unless you had a Sacred Teacher to back you up, good preparation was the key to success.
Once you started on your elective subject, it meant that you invested much effort in it and treated it as an interest and hobby too. Giving up on your chosen path was definitely a forced choice that would be a heavy blow to both your mind and body.
Did it really have to come to this?
Wang Zhong was rather surprised. Did this happen because Napier helped him at the Dimensional Hostel previously?
Considering how the hierarchy in the Holy Land was far worse than on Earth, this might really have happened because of Napier and Mo Ling challenging their seniors for Wang Zhong's sake. In the Holy Land, the 10 Great Families were just a means of connection to the Earth and could be easily replaced, serving no real purpose. Everything was about profit. 
"Not only did they lose their source of income, but the exploration teams in the Holy City also hold considerable power, affecting them in more ways than they can see." Grai shook his head. "If they're not strong enough and don't have someone backing them up, things will get pretty tough for them."
Beside him, Sharmie and Mario nodded vigorously, relating to this on a deep level. This really was the case for everyone when they just arrived in the Holy Land initially. Many Holy Apprentices and Holy Disciples wanted to get into their seniors' and teachers' good books, as a little help from them could possibly save them a few years' worth of mistakes. Showing off and maintaining your dignity were things that you could afford only if you had enough power since not everyone was like Wang Zhong. 
"Do you know where they are now?" Wang Zhong frowned. Regardless of whether he needed help then, Napier and Mo Ling stood up for him, and he appreciated it. If both of them were in a difficult situation because of him, Wang Zhong felt a responsibility to help them since he was in a position to do so.
The others shook their heads. Grai was someone who minded his own business, and he wasn't very close to Napier either. He only heard the news about Napier when other people were talking about it in the Sparta Clan from time to time. As for Sharmie and Mario, they were struggling with life themselves and didn't have the time to care about other stuff.
"Oh right, the three of you are not in any Dimensional Exploration teams, right?" Laura was not here yet, so Wang Zhong cut straight to the point.
"Are you trying to ask us to join the Gourmets?" Mario heard about Wang Zhong being a taste-tester and immediately refused. Anyone who knew about taste-testing jobs knew that it was certainly not a good job, and no one lasted long in it. "I know you can earn quite a fair bit from it, but I really… wouldn't be able to take it."
Wang Zhong laughed. "I'm talking about the Wanderlust Team."
The others stared at each other. None of them had heard of that team before. Grai seemed very interested. Although Grai received invitations from some exploration teams, he didn't have much interest in them and didn't feel like associating himself with them and having to suck up to them. From the very start, his goal in life was to enjoy freedom.
Wang Zhong briefly introduced the Wanderlust Team to them. "The scale of the team is rather small, but it has great potential, and the people there are easy to get along with. They have no special requirements for newcomers, and of course, if newcomers go on a mission, the rewards will be divided according to your individual contributions."
"There's such a good deal? I want to sign up. Save two spots for us! Two!" Sharmie bellowed, her face full of excitement. Joining a Dimensional Exploration team was extremely important to the development of the newcomers. Even if they were still at the learning stage, they needed some hands-on training to improve faster. There was another benefit that newcomers couldn't resist, which was earning money.
"Wang Zhong… Are you sure this will work out?" Mario was quite worried. It wasn't easy to be accepted by exploration teams, and this team treated newcomers fairly well, which was rather rare. Most small exploration teams would extort the newcomers.
"I'm the vice-captain, so I have authority over this, rest assured." Wang Zhong smiled.
Sharmie and Mario were stunned. This… seemed really different from what they heard outside.
"That's good then." Grai smiled. "Looking forward to the next time I get to work alongside Senior."
Grai hadn't made his choice all this while as he had been waiting for Wang Zhong subconsciously. He had a feeling that Wang Zhong would call him soon. There was a type of person who was born to be a leader and would never leave his friends behind. 
"The Wanderlust Team?" The door opened, and Laura arrived. She heard the last bit of their conversation and smiled. "A pretty good team that's been in the spotlight recently. News of the Wanderlust Team has been circulating all around the Dimensional Hostel. I heard that they explored an S-rank secret realm, and there are only a few exploration teams that are able to deal with an S-rank secret realm."
Unlike Sharmie who was having a bad time here, Laura was in the pink of health and seemed to be leading a good life in the Holy City. She was already a small celebrity in the Mystic Sect, which proved that having an impressive brother brought a lot of benefits indeed.
"Our team is so awesome. An S-rank secret realm?" Sharmie opened her eyes widely, finding it unbelievable. She looked at Wang Zhong. "I thought you said that the scale of the team isn't big? It's just a small exploration team?"
Wang Zhong smiled, spreading his arms. "I said that it has potential. Having a small scale doesn't necessarily mean it's not strong."


Amidst a disaster, an orphan contracts a sickness.

In his waking hours, he is tormented by his ailment, but when he slumbers, there is infinite darkness.

One day, when he was five years old, a strange Fate Trickster appeared in his dreams. Ten years later, he dreams of becoming a lord. To do so, he takes a chance to trade his fate!

That day, Wang Zhong once again stood at the gates of the Tianjing Heroic Soul Academy. He was about to start a brand new life.

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"Levi, you're such a dork. But, you're cute. What's this I heard about na mabubuwag na raw ang org ninyo?" sabi pa ni Olive.

They are in the group date. It happens that Olive met Levi in a group date. When Levi's girlfriend, Divina Marcela, died, he started to meet new people. Some of them are in the parties and gigs, while others are in speed dating.

Patrick Adriatico nudged his elbow to Olive, his date, to keep her mouth shut.

"Well, that's not true. Hindi mabubuwag ang samahan. And, it's been a tradition that we have to stick together and find the clues for the mysteries. And, we are still into this game, 'Catching the Liar'." sagot naman ni Levi.

"You are being sarcastic, Levi. You can't find the Liar. In fact, your group had made a mistake. And, another mistake that you let the outsider took the red diary. We have been talking about Jennie. I mean, she is just upset when Rowena rejected her from your group. Now, she let the thief open her locker to take the precious possession. What are you going to do now?" sabi naman ni Abigail Christine.

"I have that copy of red diary. All members have a copy. I can find out who are the discrete members, and I would hunt them one by one." salaysay pa ni Levi.

Nagulat naman itong si Abigail. Hindi siya makapagsalita. She knows Levi. If he wants something, he would get it. If someone messes him up, he would do everything to get even.

"Bakit hindi ka makapagsalita? Are you afraid of what I am going to do?" tanong naman ni Levi na tipong nangaasar lang.

Then, Abigail's date, Iggy Ryan Carias, said, "Hey, don't scare my girlfriend. I mean, I know you really have the guts to kill that psychotic moron who burnt your aunt alive during the 70s. But, don't you think it is too stupid to continue your traditional game? Accidents happen sometimes. And, our school have strict security."

"No one will be safe even though the culprit is detained in asylum. You know that." pakiwari naman ni Levi kay Iggy.

After the group date, Iggy drove Abigail on their way to her boarding house.

Iggy said, "You know, it is about f'cking popularity that is why they are still keeping the tradition. I mean, we have safety measures to follow, right? Why do they have to keep their tradition? I mean, they are like fools who invented an org and played a stupid game."

Paliwanag naman ni Abigail, "Oh c'mon, Iggy! You are just jealous because you were rejected when you tried to join their org. But, I think it is fun to play games with them."

"What do you mean?" taka naman ni Iggy.

"I was once caught by D. A. R. E. when I tried to cheat on my exam. They handed me over to the Dean, but my mother pleaded the Dean so I stayed in school and continued my studies. I mean, this would be our payback to them since they had already messed our lives." salaysay pa ni Abigail Christine.

"Oh, you mean, both of us will break even with them?" curious naman itong si Iggy.

"Yeah. Let's play their game, and see in the end who is the biggest Liar. If we proved to other people that they are Liars, or just wanted to fool around so they can organize a group, they we can persuade the Dean to expel them from school." sagot naman ni Abigail Christine.

"Alright! Let our game begin." sangayon naman si Iggy.

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Marina and Mathilde went to Daisy Soliman's house to hear her discovery about the red diary that her boyfriend took from Jennie Brooke's locker. And he is in the states right now, they only have communication through chats and emails.

Cleo sent Daisy a PDF format of the list of the discrete and active members of D. A. R. E. And, he showed the list to Marina and Mathilde.

"Hey, where is Mario Agapito Gonzaga! I haven't seen him for a quite time." commento naman ni Marina habang binabasa niya ang listahan.

"Huh? Yung Architech student na napagkakamalan na bading kasi sobrang tahimik?" usisa ni Daisy kay Marina.

"Yeah! And, he is my crush!" sagot naman ni Marina.

"Guwapo ba talaga yun?" tanong pa ni Mathilde.

"Alam mo, Mathilde? Your only focus is yourself. It is like you have your own strange world. Try to meet some interesting people. Tapos, hindi mo pa pala nakikilala si Mario. Oh, gad!" reaksyon naman ni Marina.

"Cut it out, Marina! I mean, this is insane! We can't do anything about it if he is not going to school anymore. But, it is surprising why he left the school or the group. Yep, he is an active member, but why did he choose to take a different path?" sabi naman ni Daisy.

"Maybe, we can look for Mario, and ask him to spill the secrets of D. A. R. E., so we can guard their moves and protect ourselves from them." suhestyon naman ni Mathilde.

"I know his address." sabi naman na naka-video call itong si Cleo Marasigan.

Naka-on pa pala ang Skype ni Daisy.

"I can give you the address, but promise me that you will protect him. Or else, you know what will happen." sabi ni Cleo.

"Ok, just give the address to Daisy so we can go there tomorrow. Because I really wanted to see him." sabi naman ni Marina.

"Sure. No problem." sabi naman ni Cleo kay Marina.

"Girls, now we know who are the members of D. A. R. E., kailangan natin ng talas ng isipan when we are mingling with other schoolmates. We don't know na baka tayo ay mapapahamak. And, it is true

that these people are really smart. They are confident that they can do anything. They have motivation to avenge their love ones who are killed during the 1970's Home Coming Dance Massacre." paalala naman ni Daisy.

"Don't worry. And, wala pa naman kaming iba pang pinagsasabihan." sabi naman ni Marina.

"And, I think, hindi ang D. A. R. E., ang kalaban dito. Puwede natin silang kaibiganin at kumbinsihin na mag-move on para itigil na yung traditional na laro nila at hindi na sila makapahamak ng kapwa." sangayon naman si Mathilde.

"Do you think so, Mathilde? You really want to make friends with them? That's impossible! As you can see, they founded their org since the 70s and they have the high standard for someone to be qualified as their friends." ika nga ni Marina.

"I think, Mathilde is right! They are really not bad people. I mean, their game is just their plain achievement like trophy or medal gained in academic recognition. And they are just following order from the highest hierarchy. Pero, tama din si Cleo, kailangan din natin magingat. Ngayon, nabalitaan ko na mabubuwag na raw ang D. A. R. E., because there would be a reformation going on. That means, may malaking pagsubok darating. Damay na rin tayo doon." salaysay pa ni Daisy.

"What do you mean?" taka naman nina Mathilde at Marina.

"Well, there are discrete members on the lists who are not stated their real names. In short, the organization was divided into two groups. The active group are open people, even though they are bad. And, the discrete group has other motive. And, that is the thing that we need to find out." paliwanag naman ni Daisy.

"Exactly! You got my point!" dagdag pa ni Cleo na nasa video call.



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