Chapter 151: New Potion?
The cold night breeze drifted across the rooftop.
Nobody stood near the edge of the building while looking over the glowing city.
Far below...Cars continued moving through the streets. People walked home without knowing what had happened throughout the night.
Nobody stretched both arms. "...Yo, System."
Almost immediately...
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[System Window]
What?
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Nobody smiled beneath the Crimson Bunny helmet. "As I’ve got the new mission."
The System remained silent.
Nobody pointed toward the city. "Let’s locate those eighty-eight places."
A blue window immediately appeared.
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[Scanning Remaining Locations...]
Please Wait...
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Tiny blue dots slowly began appearing across a holographic map. One, three, seven, fifteen. The number kept increasing.
Nobody folded his arms. "Hmm..."
The System suddenly spoke.
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[Notice]
User Should Recover Energy While Scan Continues.
Current Condition:
Exhausted
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Nobody blinked. "...Exhausted?"
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Affirmative.
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Nobody scratched the side of his helmet. "I mean...You’re not wrong." He looked up at the night sky. "Actually...fighting every night is really consuming my energy." He stretched again.
CRACK.
"My shoulders hurt."
CRACK.
"My back hurts."
CRACK.
"My neck is filing a complaint." He let out a long sigh. "And I’ve barely been getting any sleep. You keep throwing missions at me. Fight this. Save that. Beat up another psychopath. Stop another monster. When exactly am I supposed to sleep?"
The System answered without hesitation.
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Whenever User Is Not Talking.
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Nobody froze. "...Excuse me?"
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Statistically...
User Talks Frequently.
( •̀⤙•́ )
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Nobody looked offended. "I do not."
The System waited. Three seconds passed.
Nobody continued. "I simply communicate efficiently."
The System displayed another message.
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Communication Continues.
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Nobody crossed his arms. "...You know what? You’re becoming sassier every day."
The System did not respond.
Nobody nodded. "Exactly. Guilty silence."
After another few moments...
The scanning bar slowly continued moving.
18%.
27%.
34%.
Nobody looked at it. "So...What am I supposed to do while waiting?"
The System answered.
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Recommendation:
Visit System Shop.
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Nobody tilted his head. "Huh? A new weapon?"
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Negative.
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"A new crowbar?"
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Negative.
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"A bunny-shaped rocket launcher?"
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Negative.
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Nobody sighed dramatically. "Then what?"
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New Exclusive Item Available.
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Nobody’s eyes lit up. "Ooooo... I like exclusive." Without wasting another second...He tapped the floating Shop icon.
CLICK.
The familiar blue interface expanded before him.
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SYSTEM SHOP
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[1]Weapons
[2]Armor
[3]Accessories
[4]Skills
[5]Vehicles
[6]Face
[7]Potions [Exclusive-1 new item]
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Nobody rubbed both hands together. "Let’s see..." He immediately selected...Potions.
CLICK.
Rows of colorful bottles appeared. Red, blue, green, golden, silver and purple.
Nobody slowly scrolled downward. "Hmm..."Health Potion, Mana Potion, Stamina Booster, Anti-Poison."
"Oh...Hair Growth Potion?"
The System immediately interrupted.
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Irrelevant.
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Nobody coughed. "I wasn’t interested. I was...checking quality."
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(≖_≖ )
Lie Detected.
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"...You’re impossible." He continued scrolling.
Then...
One bottle immediately stood out. Unlike the others...Its glass glowed with electric blue light. Tiny lightning sparks danced around it.
Nobody stopped scrolling. "...Whoa."
A notification appeared.
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Exclusive Potion
Name:
Sonic Recharge
Description:
Restores 80% Of User’s Energy.
Price:
150 Points
Availability:
Exclusive
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Nobody’s eyes widened. "...Now that’s useful."
He immediately checked his balance.
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Current Points:
14,970
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Nobody laughed. "I’ve got plenty. Let’s buy one."
Without hesitation...He pressed Buy.
CLICK.
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150 Points Deducted.
Purchase Successful.
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Blue particles gathered together.
FLASH.
A small bottle slowly emerged from the System window.
Nobody caught it. "...Dang. It actually came out." He examined it carefully.
The bottle was smooth. The liquid inside constantly shimmered with tiny blue sparks. It almost looked alive.
Nobody gently shook it. The liquid glowed brighter. "Ooooo. It looks expensive."
The System answered.
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It Is.
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"...Fair enough." Nobody held it toward the moonlight. "You know...This kinda looks like bottled lightning."
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Accurate Comparison:
87%.
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"Only eighty-seven?"
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Remaining Thirteen Percent Is Juice.
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Nobody blinked. "...Wait. Juice?"
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Figure Of Speech.
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Nobody laughed. "You’ve been learning jokes."
The System remained silent.
Nobody smiled. "I knew it." He reached toward his helmet.
CLICK.
The lower section opened. Cool night air touched his face.
Nobody uncapped the bottle. "...Cheers."
Glug.
Glug.
Glug.
Within seconds...
The bottle became empty.
Nobody blinked. "...That’s it?...System?" Before he finished speaking...
BZZZZZZT!!
Tiny blue sparks surrounded his body. His tired muscles immediately relaxed. The soreness in his shoulders disappeared. The heaviness in his legs vanished. His breathing became lighter. His eyes felt clearer. Nobody slowly stretched.
CRACK.
CRACK.
CRACK.
"...Aaaaaah." His entire body suddenly felt refreshed.
He rolled both shoulders. "No pain." He bent his knees. "No stiffness." He jumped once. Then twice. Then three times. "Hahaha! I feel amazing!"
He began jogging around the rooftop. "I feel so light! I could probably run around the whole city!"
He stopped. Then suddenly did five jumping jacks.
Then ten.
Then twenty.
"Holy moly! This thing actually works!"
The System displayed another notification.
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User Energy
Before:
19%
Current:
99%
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Nobody pointed proudly at the screen. "See? I told you. I’m built different."
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Potion Built Different.
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"...You always ruin my moments." Nobody suddenly stretched both arms dramatically. "I’M BACK! I feel like I can beat up to one hundred tortoises in a race!"
The System instantly replied.
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[Negative]
User Cannot.(─ ‿ ─)
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Nobody blinked. "...Why?"
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Because...
Slow And Steady Wins The Race.
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"....." Nobody stared at the floating screen. "...Did...Did you seriously make that joke?"
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Affirmative.
(ˉ▽￣～)
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Nobody placed one hand over his heart. "I’ve created a monster."
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Correction.
Assistant.
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"No. Monster."
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Objection.
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Nobody couldn’t help laughing. "Hahaha! You know...When we first met...I honestly thought you’d be one of those super serious systems. You know...No emotions. No jokes. No personality. But now? You’ve become a professional comedian."
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Correction.
Professional Assistant.
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"...Professional comedian."
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Correction Denied.
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Nobody laughed even harder. The sound echoed across the rooftop.
For the first time in several nights...He genuinely felt refreshed. Not only physically...But mentally as well.
He looked toward the city. "So...How’s the scan?"
The loading bar suddenly reached the end.
100%.
FLASH.
A giant holographic map expanded before him. Blue markers appeared throughout the city. One after another. Dozens. Then more.
Finally...Eighty-eight glowing locations covered the map.
The System displayed another notification.
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Location Scan Complete.
Remaining Rescue Locations:
88
Priority Route Generated.
Estimated Completion Rate:
97.8%
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Nobody slowly nodded. "So these are all the places..." He quietly looked at every marker. "Eighty-eight people...Eighty-eight chances. Eighty-eight families waiting without even knowing it."
His playful smile slowly faded. For a brief moment...His expression became serious. "I’ll save every single one of them."
The System answered.
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Mission Accepted.
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Nobody closed the System Shop. He tightened the straps on his crimson gloves.
CLINK.
His twin crowbars appeared inside both hands. The familiar metallic sound echoed across the rooftop. He rested one crowbar on his shoulder. Then looked toward the first blue marker.
A confident grin returned beneath the Crimson Bunny helmet. "Alright. Break time’s over. Let’s go save some people."
The System displayed one final notification.
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Primary Mission
Rescue Remaining Victims
Progress
0 / 88
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The night wind fluttered Nobody’s crimson scarf. Below...The city continued living its ordinary life.
Above...One crimson bunny biker prepared to race against time once again.
Nobody smiled. "Let’s get to work."
Then...
The blue holographic map remained floating before Nobody. Eighty-eight glowing markers pulsed across the city. Some were close together. Others were miles apart.
Nobody slowly zoomed in on the map. "Hmm...So these guys really know how to spread themselves out."
The System responded.
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[Analysis]
Enemy Activity Appears Coordinated.
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Nobody nodded. "Yeah. This definitely isn’t random." He pointed at one cluster containing six markers. "They’re operating like an organization."
The System replied.
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Probability:
97.4%
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Nobody folded his arms. "...The deeper I go...The bigger this whole thing becomes." He quietly looked across the glowing city.
Somewhere beneath those lights... Children were scared, families were worried, criminals believed no one would stop them.
Nobody smiled beneath his crimson bunny helmet. "Unfortunately for them...They’ve got me."
The System suddenly displayed another notification.
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[Suggestion]
Recommended Route Available.
Would User Like To Activate
Mission Navigation?
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Nobody raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Like a GPS?"
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Affirmative.
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Nobody laughed. "Can it also tell me where the nearest burger shop is?"
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Negative.
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"What about fried chicken?"
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Negative.
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"Ice cream?"
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Negative.
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Nobody sighed dramatically. "Worst GPS ever."
The System remained silent.
Nobody chuckled. "Fine. Mission Navigation on."
CLICK.
The map immediately changed.
A bright golden line appeared, connecting all eighty-eight locations in the most efficient order.
Nobody whistled. "...Dang. You really planned everything."
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Estimated Time Saved:
4 Hours
37 Minutes
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Nobody gave a thumbs-up. "Now that’s what I call teamwork."
He looked toward the first glowing marker. It was only a few kilometers away. His grip tightened around the twin crowbars.
CLINK.
The familiar metallic sound echoed once more.
Nobody took one deep breath. "I’m fully recharged. My route is ready. My weapons are ready. "He smiled. "Now...It’s the bad guys’ turn to have a very, very bad night." The wind rushed past him as he stepped onto the edge of the rooftop.
Far below...
The city remained unaware that its silent guardian was already moving toward his next rescue. Without another word...The Crimson Bunny Biker leaped into the darkness.
The first of the remaining eighty-eight missions...Was about to begin.