Novel Boss
Chapter 29: Levelling Up
[Congratulations! The Host Has Successfully Completed the Quest!]
[Host has been rewarded with a level-up card and an additional 300 EXP!]
The system notification blared repeatedly as Nolan cleaned off his wet hair with the towel in his hands.
"Ahhh," he breathed out in relief at how light-hearted he felt as he walked toward the bedroom.
He quickly donned some clothes, and while he was doing that, the system notification appeared again.
[Why did you let him live, without a single bit of injury on him?] the system asked.
Nolan shrugged.
"If I injure him like the rest, then no one will be able to take the remaining four to the hospital."
"There's a chance they will die if that happens, and who knows what the punishment for killing another student is? It might just mean I'll be killed back too."
"Their lives combined aren't worth half of mine..." Nolan replied, not putting too much thought into it.
[That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the fact that you were ready to slice him up, then you stopped at the last second after hearing his lie of a story.]
[Don't tell me you fell for his intelligence like he said,] the system replied to Nolan, whose eyes narrowed remembering his exchange with Wiro but soon shook it off.
"Genuinely, I don't know whether he is saying the truth or not. If he's telling the truth, which I believe he was when I was before him, then even if I cut him up a million times, it would be nothing but a waste of time and energy."
"He's broken, and I don't think I can fix him. So it's better to just let him be."
"But if he's lying, that still doesn't affect me."
"He knows how strong I am now, and I'm no longer a drug he can use to remind himself of his own superiority now that I'm strong."
"I'm now free from his bullying, and whether he lies or he's right means nothing to me."
"He seems smart and should at least know not to push his luck too much..." Nolan replied.
He had gotten rid of the threat of Wiro and his goons already.
Wiro himself wasn't a problem because he was weaker than the rest, and Nolan could simply punch a hole through his head if he tried anything with him.
And his four goons already knew how dangerous he was and would definitely steer clear of him next time.
He had achieved his aim of what he wanted, so who cares about whatever happens to them next? It had nothing to do with him...
"Activate System Interface..." Nolan ordered, and immediately it appeared.
[System Interface]
[Name: Nolan Gottschald]
[Age: 16]
[Level: 6]
[Class:??]
[EXP: 300/800]
[Level Up Card: 1]
[Does Host wish to use the Level Up card?]
"Yes."
[Congratulations, Host has used a level-up card and leveled up to Level 7!]
[+10 Attribute points have been added]
[Attributes]
[Strength: 20]
[Agility: 20]
[Perception: 20]
[Intelligence: 20]
[Charm: 4]
[Attribute Points: 10]
"Add 10 points to Strength..." Nolan ordered instantly. Quickly, he felt the increase in strength as the strange liquid began flowing around him, causing him to pause within his seat, but this time, it was fleeting and he was able to regain himself pretty much quickly.
[Attributes]
[Strength: 30(+5)]
[Agility: 20]
[Perception: 20]
[Intelligence: 20]
[Charm: 4]
[Attribute Points: 0]
[You're not trying to regulate all of them correctly this time?] the system teased him as Nolan shook his head while putting on his shirt.
"All my stats are already balanced, and strength is something I need right now. I'm pretty sure Wiro and his goons won't be the last, so I need the strength to handle other idiots like them."
"Once I get more quests and more attribute points, I will work towards the remainder of my attributes catching up," Nolan explained to the system as he donned a new shirt and clothes.
They were pretty rough and looked slightly worn out, but it was the only thing he could make do with.
He knew sooner or later, he really needed to improve his living conditions, and he knew exactly where to learn of that.
But for now, he had other headaches to worry about.
"I need to get the books and do the given assignments."
"I also need to visit the library to get a greater grasp on things in the academy."
"And finally, I want to complete the last quest. How do I even complete the last quest?" Nolan couldn't help but ask.
The quest spoke of completing some trial and obtaining a crown—something Nolan had zero ideas about how to go about.
[You're not ready. You'll know of it when you're ready,] it said to him just as cryptically as it had informed him before.
"Okay, but how ready? What level in the system before I'm ready, so at least I know to walk towards the goal faster?" Nolan
reasoned, and the system replied.
[You'll have to reach Level 10 at least.]
"Hmm. Just three more levels; it would be slightly difficult with no current active quests, but I think I would still be able to pull it off," Nolan mused to himself before he headed out of the room, moving towards the exit and getting out of his house.
It was time to head to the Academy store to get himself some books...
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Walking through the academy streets, the map to the Academy store was in Nolan's head.
Since it was late afternoon, just close to evening, Nolan noticed some idiots_celestial heirs, coming close to toy with him.
But all they got next was a hard punch to the face that sent them flying, with some teeth knocked out of their gums.
The scene surprised the majority of other students who waited to watch a bully scene as what they bserved instead was a common piece of trash knocking out celestial heirs with a simple punch before continuing on his way.
By the time Nolan got to the Academy store, a notification panel flashed before him.