With a deep breath, Jace observed his oppressors for a few seconds, waiting for the right time to strike. He needed the pocket knife to be in just the right position and away from his throat as well as in a good grabbing range. Coincidentally or perhaps luckily, everything was set within a few seconds and Jace was quick to act. He snatched the pocket knife from the hand of the man behind him and stabbed it into his lap. "Argh!" The man screamed, staggering backwards and and the gun falling from his hand. He could barely move, feeling excruciating pain, and eventually, he fell to the ground, trying to pull the knife out of his lap. The other two acted very quickly, dashing toward Jace with deadly precision. They were also armed with pocket knives but no guns. Each time they struck, Jace dodged, then swiftly returned their missed strike with a powerful blow. It was two against one, but it didn't feel like it, because Jace appeared as though he wasn't even trying to beat them up.

Upon getting home, Jace's mother gasped at the sight of her son stained with blood and covered with numerous bruises. Apparently, Jace didn't realise that there was a limit to the number of times he'd get free healing from the system, and knowing this, it cost twenty coins to heal all his wounds, he chose to tend to them instead. However, now that his mother freaked out, he realised it was a bad idea. "I got into a fight," he said even before she asked, "But I'm alright, they didn't even hurt me badly." "I called you less than thirty minutes ago!" She exclaimed. "My phone was smashed," Jace replied, raising his new phone for her to see. "I got a new one tonight, Max took me... "Max?" "That's a long story, Mom. I'd explain when I'm in less pain. For now, I want to focus on having a bath and sorting out all of my scholarship documents. I'd be leaving this week." "You told me that last night," his mother muttered, concern etched all over her face. "Just go take care of

After that night, Jace noticed the shift in Lincoln's behaviour towards him; he no longer smiled at him like he used to, and often found fault in whatever Jace did, regardless of its perfection. Aside from that night, he also called Jace numerous times into his office to offer the same job, and to convince him that there was no harm in such business. He promised security and a good lawyer in case of any mishaps that get him in trouble, but Jace declined each time, using his academic pursuits as an excuse. At the same time, Jace could only pray that he passes the scholarship exam and gets accepted, else he'd be stuck here, with a boss who wouldn't give him a break. He also feared that if Lincoln persisted for too long and he continued to decline, he would get fired. Luckily, everything worked out for Jace, getting the scholarship into Tristan Coleman's university was the best day of his life. While his mother thought he was only happy about the school, Jace knew deep down that it

"Greatly surprised!" Lincoln responded, his aura changing at intervals, from anger to solemn and from rage to silence. He wasn't quite settled in his head and didn't know what reaction was suited for the occasion. But one thing was certain: whatever happened tonight would redefine his life henceforth. Whether he'd end up in jail, get publicly humiliated or win the game and silence every online criticism, tonight would mark the tie breaker. "And I see you didn't come alone, you this reckless little boy whom I offered a job to in a platter of gold, had returned with an army to ruin my life... how shameful, how ungrateful and how unexpected of you to repay me in such manner. I should have always known it was you." While he was speaking, Jace was silent, without changing position or moving a muscle. He had to calculate every one of his moves because the cameras were watching, and he carefully crafted and rehearsed his words because the audio sensor would pick them up very clearly. "H

Lincoln's arrest made waves all over news channels and social media platforms. The signature hashtag 'BIG BOSS CAUGHT SELLING SNOW ' was the most discussed and debated subject on the conversation platform. The video of Jace beating him up in the bar also resurfaced online; however, Jace's face was hidden throughout the fifteen-minute clips. Even his voice was changed, and it highlighted every single word that Lincoln said, adding to the mountain pile of evidence against him. The video was released to the main stream and was promoted by the system, so not even the best and most sophisticated software could find its source, making it another subject for debate. All these were included in Jace's detailed plot. Jace himself was publicly credited by the police department and the FBI for his assistance in their investigation. And even though not many people recognised it because of other headlines, Jace was grateful and satisfied. Now, with Lincoln gone from his life forever, the young