Black Gate

[Reward for Punishment Quest completion has arrived]

[Do you want to check the reward? (Y / N)]

[Are you sure you want to check the reward?] (Y / N)

"Confirm."

[The following compensation is prepared.]

Compensation 1. State Recovery

Compensation 2. Skill Points + 3

Compensation 3. 1 random gift

[Do you want to accept everything?]

Jack looked at the message before him with wonder, "Woah, so many?"

At the beginning of the notice, he thought it was vague but now there was a reward that seemed to be quite useful, and a reward to explore as well. Jack smiled, he was urgent for his state to recover at once. After all, he was extremely exhausted from the quest.

[Accept]

After Jack accepted the rewards, he felt his body instantly regain its strength. He dusted himself off and stood up, " Well that is convenient, l wonder about the other rewards."

Jack touched the second reward with his finger and the SP value in his Stats window changed from 0 to 3, while arrows appeared next to his stats. Jack studied the windows for a while after a while press the arrow next to the strength stat. After seeing it increase from 10 to 11, he smiled.

" So these points increase my stats and I have free reign on how they are allocated. Interesting, it seems this will be fun. Let's see what is next."

Jack checked the 3rd reward and a green key appeared in his hand, slightly surprised Jack stared at his hand. A popup abruptly appeared.

[ Green Training Key]

[Item: Key] [ Rarity: Normal]

[ Opens a personal gate to an instant dungeon for the user to train. After completion, the key is destroyed. The dungeon can be entered countless times until completion.]

" Ummm, his system really is focused on me getting stronger. Uhh?"

[Daily Quest: Becoming Stronger]

[ Squats] [0/100]

[Pull Ups] [0/100]

[R.H Curls] [0/100]

[L.H Curls] [0/100]

[Crunches][0/100]

[Running] [0/10 KM]

[ Time Limit : 23 hours 59 minutes 31 seconds remaining]

[ Failure to complete will result in a [Punishment Quest]]

" Well, I guess it is past midnight, I should run home and get an early start on this quest."

Next morning

" Huh, That's it, Phew. That took a lot of out me "

[Crunches 100/100][ COMPLETED]

" Phew, at least I don't have to count myself.

[Daily Quest: Becoming Stronger]

[ Squats] [100/100]

[Pull Ups] [100/100]

[R.H Curls] [100/100]

[L.H Curls] [100/100]

[Crunches][100/100]

[Running] [3/10 KM]

[ Time Limit : 14 hours 27 minutes 08 seconds remaining]

Jack started to stretch, " I guess it's time for a run."

Jack hurried down the stairs, Chefs were startled by the noise, " Young Master, breakfast?" However, Jack didn't stop just simply yelled back, "When I get back!!"

[Daily Quest: Becoming Stronger][COMPLETED]

[Reward for Daily Quest completion has arrived]

" Phew, let's head back. I will check the rewards later."

Jack ran back home, feeling less tired that he is used to which gave him a little surprise. It was nothing to what was waited for him at home. Jack pulled open his door feeling peckish, " I am ready for breakfast now.... HUH!?! Why are you here?"

" What?!? Is that any way to speak to your grandfather? Don't make me come over there and spank you. " An old man scream at Jack.

The old man was Jack's grandfather, Asensio Squartatore, the last head of Squartatore Family and an A-rank in his own right. In his prime, he was vicious and decisive as he needed to be to run a mafia syndicate. Now he just a lovable old man looking out for his grandkids. Asensio's vicious eyes gradually soften." I heard about your rank, what will you do? "

Jack looked at his grandfather with absolute confidence, " Don't worry, I will handle it, this won't derail my path."

Asensio stayed silent for a while, staring at Jack, " Good, you were always a bright boy. However, the Salvatores have made their move for the crown after they heard your news using your cousin, Enzo as their candidate for Family Head. Enzo is an A-ranked with an unique class, the council will support his claim."

Jack clenched his fist in silence.

Even though the Salvatore and the Squartatore are considered one family, that is only because of the marriage of Jack's parents and their merits. The Salvatores were just a vassal family of the Squartatore before the marriage, Jack's grandfather from his mother side, Vincent Salvatore used his mother achievement to rise in power and join the council. Now, he vies for the crown, Jack's crown.

Asensio looked at Jack and said in a stern voice, " You know very well what Vincent wants and he will use everything at his disposal to achieve it, even Aurora."

Jack's face contorted into a face of a demon, " They can try, I will show no mercy to anyone that tries to use Aurora, family or not."

Asensio rose for his sit without a word and started to leave. Before he walked through the door, he said, "Then you need to become stronger. The Family Gathering is in six months, I expect you to state your claim there."

The house was silent when Asensio left, the silence was suddenly broken by a scream.

" F*ck! I need to become stronger."

[Ping]

[ Will to grow stronger detected]

[ When one acknowledges their weakness]

[ One is open to growing]

[ Training Quest: Learn a Battle Skill]

[Time Limit: 7 days]

" Uh, I have to learn to fight? My dad taught me how to box when I was young. Well, it does hurt to try."

Jack picked up the phone and made a call," Add boxing equipment to list and want everything by tomorrow."

A week later

[Training Quest: Learn a Battle Skill][COMPLETED]

[Reward for Quest completion has arrived]

[Name: Jack Squartatore]

[Class: NONE]

[Title: One Who Overcomes]

[LVL: 1]

[Rank: E]

[Stamina: MAX]

[HP: 100]

[MP: 50]

[STR: 24]

[AGI: 15]

[SEN: 15]

[VIT: 10]

[INT: 10]

[SP: 5]

Passive Skills]

[Unyielding Fighting Spirit][LVL 1]

[ Receive a 30% boost to all stats when HP is below 30%]

[ Muscular Body] [LVL 1]

[ Stamina depletion is reduced by 20%]

[Active Skills]

[Jab][LVL 1]

[Uppercut][LVL1]

[Sprinting][LVL1]

" Oh wow I was only supposed to learn one skill but I ended up learning four and one is a passive skill. I believe I learned Muscular Body and Sprinting from the Daily Quest." Jack inspected his stats with a smile.

Jack check his rewards, " I received SP and this Novice Sword this time."

[Novice Sword]

[Item: Sword][Rarity: Basic]

[ A basic sword]

[+10 STR]

Jack put the sword away into his inventory and took out a green key, " It is time for some serious training."