8 Chapter 8: Gangbuk

AI = [....]

Talking = "...."

Thinking = '..'

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Jinsoo's eyes fluttered open, the morning sunlight filtering through the curtains and casting a warm glow across the room.

As he slowly regained consciousness, he stretched his limbs and yawned, feeling the stiffness in his muscles from yesterday's intense training session.

Jinsoo stands up from the bed as he hears a notification and the System popped up right in front of him.

"What's possibly the new quest that awaits me today.." He murmured.

[New Quest Available!]

[Investigate Suspicious Activity in the Gangbuk Region.]

[Reward - 400 Points, Random Special Skill.]

[Would you like to accept the quest?]

"Although the reward points is really low compared from before, I really want to get a special skill.. So why not?" Jinsoo said.

As his finger hovered over the 'Yes' button and clicked it.

And after that, The System warned him:

[You need to complete this quest in 24 Hours, Failure to do so will result on a Stat Reset.]

Jinsoo's heart skipped a beat,

His voice rising in panic.

"STAT RESET!?"

"SYSTEM WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY STAT RESET??"

[Your current stats will be reset, returning to your normal stats when you we're fat.] the cold, mechanical voice of the System responded.

'The given time is long enough for me to investigate what is really going on in that Gangbuk Region. But still... having my stats reset is a bit too much of a punishment,' Jinsoo thought.

Wasting no time, Jinsoo quickly prepared to head to Gangbuk.

He took a brisk shower to freshen up, then cooked himself a simple meal before sitting down to eat.

After finishing his meal, Jinsoo wasted no time.

He hurried out of his house and made his way to Gangbuk. At the nearest bus stop, he boarded a bus headed in that direction.

While riding the bus, Jinsoo couldn't shake off his thoughts. 'What could possibly be in Gangbuk? Why does the system want me to investigate there?'

After about an hour, Jinsoo finally arrived in Gangbuk. Stepping out of the bus, he took a moment to look around, absorbing his surroundings.

'So this is Gangbuk huh? Sure is a beautiful place...' Jinsoo remarked.

Then Jinsoo finally goes to take a walk around the place, Asking People if there is any kind of illegal activities or if someone is causing trouble.

Jinsoo began to walk around the neighborhood, approaching people and striking up conversations.

He casually inquired if they had noticed any illegal activities or if there were any issues plaguing the area.

Almost everyone Jinsoo asked claimed they hadn't seen any illegal activities or troublemakers in the area.

Feeling weary from his efforts, Jinsoo decided to ask one last person before taking a break.

He approached someone nearby and posed his questions, hoping for a different response this time.

Spotting a student just coming home from school, Jinsoo quickly walked up to him and politely asked,

"Excuse me, do you happen to know if there's been any unusual activity or trouble around this area recently?"

"Why do you ask?" The Student answered.

"I'm just trying to get a sense of what's going on in the neighborhood." Jinsoo replied.

"Hm... So you see, There is a group that is called 'God Dog' that has been scamming people/doing illegal activities.." The Student said.

Jinsoo's interest piqued at the mention of the group.

"God Dog?" he repeated, trying to hide his surprise.

"I've heard rumors about them. Can you tell me more about what you know?"

"That's all I know about them. If you excuse me I really need to go now, if that's okay." The student said.

"Of course, thank you for your time," Jinsoo nodded, understanding the student's need to leave.

After a busy day asking around, Jinsoo decided to take a break at a nearby restaurant.

The place smelled delicious, and Jinsoo found a quiet spot to sit.

But even as he ate, Jinsoo couldn't stop thinking about the God Dog group.

He wondered who they were and what they were up to.

'God Dog, Hm..' he thought.

But as he was eating, The System popped up right in front of him.

[You have successfully completed the Quest.]

[As a reward, the 400 Points/Random Special Skill has been given to you.]

'Woah.. I completed the Quest without even realizing it.. I was planning to dive deeper on this kind of things, But whatever.' He said.

Then Jinsoo asked the System:

"System, What is the 'Random Special Skill' you have given me?" He murmured.

Then the System explained:

[View - THE ABILITY TO SEE SOMEONE OVERALL STATS]

'A mid special skill but hey, It's better than nothing.' He thought

Feeling a mix of relief and satisfaction, Jinsoo resumed eating his meal, planning to head home afterward to rest.

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A/N: I nerfed the system, Giving less points reward, And a harsh punishment to put pressure on the MC or whatever.

Debate Question: Who do you think would win in a 1v1 fight - (Both using 100%) Gun or Goo.