After raiding Gates for three days straight, and completing each daily Quest, Hal's Stat had gone up by a lot, he had gained additional skill, and even his Level and HP were not left behind, coupled with the new increase in Class, even his Life Force, which was the amount at which he could utilize the suit to absorb Qi, now read 40%, indicating that he only needed about 16% to move up the next Class. "Hmm, it feels good to know I'm getting stronger each day." Hal clenched his fist, and the corners of his lips slightly turned up. The System as mysterious as it was, was truthfully and successfully doing what it had promised him at the start of their journey together. It was indeed making him stronger, issuing Daily Quest and Special Quest as missions and racking up XP'S that gradually changed the core of his being, making him strong without even having to rely on the Teknovo T-71 suit that other Hunters used. It had made him a raw powerhouse. "Thank you, dear system, for this grea

After going through all the Guilds and weighing his choices, Hal came to a possible conclusion. He wasn't absolutely certain of it, but looking at the background, the motive, and the reputation of the Guild, they were the only Guild with an insane number of B-rank Hunters, which Leon belonged to, they were also the second strongest Guild in Kansas, meaning they would have enough resources to dig up the information of a supposedly E-rank Hunter if they had a motive, and a good B-rank Hunter like Leon joining their Guild was enough motive for a Guild looking to build their strength and national standing. "The Hollow Syndicate huh?" Hal scoffed, his face bearing almost no emotion. He had concluded that among all the Guilds out there, it was only the Hollow Syndicate who could be backing Leon, and with such a mighty Guild backing Leon, it was no surprise that he acted all cocky and was able to brag about how he had gotten his information. Still, Hal remained unbothered. Yes, Leon

Tick! Tock!Tick! Tock!Hal stood beside a trash can, in the middle of some alley as he watched the timer on his phone slowly count down.It was getting closer to the required time for the start of the Penalty Quest, and in five seconds he would be transported to the Penalty zone.Tick, tock.Tick, tock.It continued that way until the needles indicated 11:59:55 PM.Tick, tick, tick.56, 57, 58, 59, 60...!The needles stopped moving precisely as they touched at 12:00:00. Tti-ring! [If you have failed to complete the daily quest, you will be transported to the 'Penalty zone' for a set period.]RUMBLE!!Just like back in the hospital, everything began to violently shake.Plop!Plop!The trash can, standing beside Hal, fell to the ground, spilling its contents.The world around him began changing, metamorphing into a hard rocky one.Hal's eye grounded into a slit, and the corners of his lips slightly twisted into a grin.For some reason, the words the System spoke to him before the beg

[Level up!] [Level up!] [Level up!] [Level up!] As a result of having a good time with the Craptors for two hours, his level rose four times and now it sat at 39. Before he knew it, the penalty Quest was coming to an end. [Penalty Quest: Survival] Goal: Please survive until the end of the time limit. Time limit: 2 hours Remaining time: 0 hours 2 minutes 29 seconds. Soon, he'd have to leave this zone. Hal took a sweeping look around him, from his position on the back of a dead Craptor, the corpses of Craptors filled up his view everywhere he looked. Thanks to these guys, he got to increase his level and even stacked his defensive capabilities higher. Reduction in physical damage: 48% It was a shame the time wasn't longer, he'd reaped more profit. As soon as he thought of that, Hal let out a sound chuckle. Here he was now wishing for more time in the penalty zone, just so he could grasp more loot, when just a few months back, he had cursed and sworn at the System for bri

After confirming his financial status, Hal splurged on a nice-looking business suit at a department store. He still found himself with more than enough free time, so he stopped at a salon and got himself a much-needed haircut as well, trimming his formerly full, spiky hair into a Fade, making him look like a famous movie star right from the theaters.His present look was different from when he left the house a few minutes ago; it was like he was a new person.The combo from his sleek black suit, white shirt, and fitted black flannels, coupled with his fiery red hair, chisled jaw line, sharp eyebrows, and firm, yet alluring lips, simply made him look superb.If one were to use a word for him, it would be something along the lines of "He's so hot!".'Hmm.''I guess there are a lot of things money can do, and being rich does have its perks.' Hal said with a smirk.His present look was all due to the money he had, he was able to get a nice, befitting dress from a good store, and a dope ha