2023-07-17 23:45:29Dorian burst in through the door with barely a few seconds left.
The cold feeling running down his spine finally dissipated and he breathed a breath of relief. Panting lightly, he watched the ominous red light flashing on the system’s screen finally fade away.
The panic he had felt when that started glowing, was unlike any he had ever experienced in his life! Couldn’t the system acknowledge the fact that last night was tough on him and he needed more time to recover?
The system’s reply was instant.
~No one cares if the sun fell on your house or the moon shat on your car. Get to work on time regardless~
Dorian gritted his teeth and straightened up when his new boss came out.
“Good morning.”
The man regarded him for a second, nodded, reached behind the counter, and pulled out a shirt. He threw it lightly to Dorian and Dorian caught the shirt.
He also caught the keys that were thrown at him next.
“Change into that shirt. There’s a stack of pizza boxes in the back. The delivery locations are on a piece of paper beside it, and so is the contact info of the customers who ordered them. Be back in the next two hours. Bike is out back.”
Dorian blinked once in bewilderment. He thought he would be making pizzas, not delivering them.
“Your pay is directly related to how much pizza you deliver in a day boyo, so the faster you are, the better it is for both of us. Chop chop.”
Dorian nodded and went in the direction he was pointed to.
Maybe this would be the time to state that he didn’t know how to drive a scooter, or even a bicycle, talk less of an actual motorbike.
“This would be a great time for a particular system to butt in.”
His muttered plea was left unanswered and panic coiled in Dorian’s throat the more he approached the pizzas. He took note of how neat they were packed. Each slim cardboard pack had a layer of styrofoam underneath so it didn’t squish the next one. He picked up the stack of pizzas, the soft sweet scent wafting off them making his stomach rumble, he swiped the note on the marble countertop beside them and he went out the door in the back.
The moment Dorian laid eyes on the bike, it was like seeing a vision from heaven.
Either by the system’s manipulation or just pure coincidence, rays of sunlight seemed to hit the sleek green and red-painted machine full on. It looked beautiful, and finally, the system made an appearance.
[SKILL SET UNLOCKED.TYPE: EXPERT LEVEL DRIVING SKILL.
CONGRATULATIONS DORIAN FLINT.
RIDE WITH EASE AND EXPERTISE KNOWING THAT ALL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO DRIVE LIKE A PRO IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
DRIVE BIKES, CARS, MOTORCYCLES, AND ANYTHING ON WHEELS. FIND LIBERATION AND FLY LIKE AN EAGLE ON THE WIND]
The system was definitely one for theatrics, all that was left were some streamers and confetti, yet Dorian couldn’t deny the roaring in his ears as he looked on at the bike.
It was like his hands itched to hold the handlebars and rev the throttle so hard the bike shot off into the horizon.
What model was the engine even?
Dorian took a step towards the bike but snapped back immediately. Model? Engine?
Why would that interest him?
~People are passionate about where their skills lie. Don’t feel scared~ The system sounded so smug, ~Just let my magic work on you. Even professional racers who have spent years honing their skills will pale beside you and your cheap delivery bike.”
Dorian let the snide remark pass and approached the bike instead. The moment he touched it, memories seemed to flood into his brain. He suddenly knew how best to handle the gearshift and clutch so they work seamlessly well. He knew where the throttle was and that with perfect precision, he could reach more speeds than this bike was meant to produce.
He could drive this thing….. and he could drive it well.
The conviction settled into Dorian’s bones and he liked the feeling of it. He strapped the pizzas to the seat of the car, got into the driver’s seat, and slipped the key into the keyhole, turning it and activating the ignition.
Electricity shot through the car and the engine purred to life. Dorian gave it a few warm-up revs and snatched the helmet on the left handlebar.
The instruments cluster showed a full gas engine and right now, he couldn’t wait to see how fast this thing could go. He was ready.
[NEW TASK ALERT!
TASK: DELIVER THE PIZZAS WITHIN THE GIVEN TIMEFRAME.
REWARD: +10 EFFICIENCY. +10 DILIGENCE +10 COMMITMENT.
EXTRA REWARD: +0.000001 INTELLIGENCE. +2 STRENGTH.]
Dorian Hmmmmmmmmed.
“Will these rewards double if I get the deliveries done faster?”
The screen a few feet away gave a golden glow and Dorian took that as a yes.
He revved the bike up one more time, settled into the confidence that came with being a skilled rider, and took off down the driveway and into the main roads at a dangerous yet comfortable speed.
He made his first delivery in 15 mins.
He made his second one in 12 mins.
He made his third one in 10 minutes.
The morning wind carried a chill to it and the golden sunlight warmed Dorian’s nose. It brought back a nostalgic feeling of hot breakfasts in the morning and lazy limbs from bed.
The looks of bewildered shock on the customer’s faces as he delivered their pizzas to them in record time made thrums of pleasure race through Dorian’s spine.
In 45 minutes he had completed all his deliveries and was on his way back to the pizza shop when a police officer pulled him over for overspeeding.
They couldn’t get anything on him because the speedometer clearly showed that he hadn’t oversped.
The system’s notification came on and this time a mechanical voice accompanied it.
[CONGRATULATIONS HOST DORIAN.
TASK: DELIVER ALL PIZZAS WITHIN THE GIVEN TIMEFRAME.
STATUS: COMPLETED.
REWARDS: +10 EFFICIENCY. +10 DILIGENCE +10 COMMITMENT.
EXTRA REWARD: +0.000001 INTELLIGENCE.
+2 STRENGTH.SPECIAL REWARD: DUCATTI SUPERLEGERRA V4. +100 POINTS. EARN 10,000 MORE TO POSSESS.”
Though slightly confused, the smile on Dorian’s face was infectious. This felt like a win.
This was definitely a win!
He was crushing this thing!
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Chapter 63: "Alright. This way please."
“Thanks.” Dorian appreciated one of the maids who happened to hear them, and opened the door.He walked out with Rayah, Mr. Grayson’s daughter, to the sitting room where Mr. Grayson was waiting.“I almost thought you changed your mind and left.” Mr. Grayson chuckled, and stood up. “You should get someone to fix that door.” He instructed one of the maids.He had been informed that Dorian hadn’t left, but was trapped in the basement with his daughter.“Alright, let’s leave.” Mr. Grayson urged, and then Dorian followed after.They got to the car, and Dorian sat at the driver’s seat, while Mr. Grayson sat back at the backseat.“If you don’t know the way to Grayson Tech Company, then you can use the map, Dorian.” Mr. Grayson informed, and Dorian nodded before he started the car.He didn’t need to use his phone for the map, but he decided to use the system to direct him. The system displayed an easy to understand map, and this made Dorian’s drive, smooth.Mr. Grayson was quite pleased with
Chapter 62: "What?"
Dorian got down from bed, and headed out of the house, without taking Max along with him. He knew that there was a tendency that Max would make him feel like an idiot for going to meet Amelia, so it was best to avoid that.He got to his Maybach, and drove off to the park which Amelia wanted them to meet at. According to her, she was there already, and wasn’t going to keep waiting for long.Soon, he got to the park, and his eyes scanned everywhere in search for her before he spotted her, sipping an orange juice, then he walked up to her.“I’m here. What do you have to show to me?” Dorian asked immediately, not wanting to spend more than a minute, here.“Easy, easy.” She said, staring at him like he was a weirdo, then her eyes drifted off to his Maybach, and she scoffed.“I still wonder how you got that Maybach. Whoever lent you the car must be really stupid. Tch!” She commented badly, and rolled her eyes.“Is that what you came here for? Let’s get right into what you called me for, Ame
Chapter 61: "I want us to meet."
Soon, Dorian and Mercury got to Mr. Grayson’s mansion. Dorian was ushered in to the sitting room, and asked to wait for Mr. Grayson.The mansion was truly a mansion, and had beautiful interior decorations. The marble floor looked squeaky clean, and the white-painted walls gave off the vibe of a wealthy home.The pretty chandelier that was hung on the ceiling, added classic beauty in the home, and then Dorian’s eyes fell on the big frame of a photo of Mr. Grayson, and his beautiful daughter.He stared at the photo, and he smiled. He could tell that her father loved her very much, and that showed how lucky she was, to be born in a home like this.“Dorian Flint.” Dorian heard his name, and a chuckle followed after.He looked in the direction of the voice, and stood up as he discovered it was Mr. Grayson. He was quite surprised that the man knew his full name.“Uhm… I’m sorry. I sort of did a little dig on you. Come on, have your seat.” Mr. Grayson urged as he carefully sat down on the so
Chapter 60: "Let's go."
The dinner went by fast and since it wasn't really a dinner, Dorian found himself dumbfounded until he finally got home and went to sleep.Dorian’s eyes fluttered open as the warm sun rays shone on his face. The system had explained later that the change into a human had been a test of a one time feature. It would finally choose a true form finally, but not until he had earned it. Dorian stared at the ceiling, and was reluctant to get up from bed, but as usual his thoughts were interrupted by his phone’s beep.He reached out to get his phone, and opened the text which read:“Hello Dorian Flint, this is Mercury, the man whom you thought was stalking you a while ago.Please, I’d like to meet you regarding a very important discussion.”Dorian pondered on this message.Why would the man would want to see him? He was sort of skeptical about it. He didn’t know how to react. Then another text popped up. It was an address.The address of the restaurant which the man wanted them to meet at.
Chapter 59: "Give me a name."
Dorian felt sick to his tummy, and wondered if his misery had decided to come back for him. There was no way he could contact those men who had abducted he and Dave as that was the only lead, he had.He tried to track the cat again, but the same X sign came up on the system, and he slammed his hand on his face, feeling frustrated and helpless.He had lost interest in meeting Mr. Craig as he felt that the connection, they might have together might not last long, due to the unavailability of the cat in his life.Dorian plopped down on his sofa, thinking of what he could do, or if he just had to wait until the cat came back, if that’s it wandered away for a while. But a text interrupted his thoughts, and he was surprised to see Mr. Craig’s text again.“I’ll be expecting you shortly, Mr. Flint. We have a lot to talk about.”Dorian sighed, and stood up on his feet. His curiosity had just been piqued again by Mr. Craig, and he wanted to know how important the meeting was.Dorian walked over
Chapter 58: "Bullshit."
Dorian’s eyes widened for the first time in a while and he let out a silent breath.Craig Tech Industries. That was a fairly big name in the city’s tech sector.“It’s nice to meet you, Mr Craig. I’m Dorian Flint.”Craig Thian replied with a chuckle, “Yes, we know that, Mr. Flint.”Craig Tech Industry was a popular industry known for producing one of the best tech products, and it got Dorian wondering why he contacted him, or how he got his number.“To what do I owe this call?”Dorian’s question was one of fifty percent interest and seventy percent caution. The equation was unequal, but he had to be careful here.“I’d love to meet you regarding something very important Mr Flint. I do hope you’ll be able to create some time here for us at Craig Industries, and then maybe we’ll be able to talk over a cup of coffee.”The suggestion seemed innocent enough yet the moment Dorian heard it the only that came to his mind was that he was going to be kidnapped.The system’s chortle was the only
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