Despite having the obvious surprise attack advantage I chose against doing so, since in 15 minutes I won't have that same advantage, it will be a fair fight where I won't be guaranteed a surprise attack. With the time I have left I need to learn its attack pattern and strengths to be able to counter them in the concrete world. I look at the imperial straight in its eyes. It's a human-like figure looking back at me with a grin as if it knew it was better than me. As if it was exciting to have fun hurling me around the room. Just as I raise my guard it moves so fast that it took me a second to realize what just happened. As I turn around the monster, strike me from behind with its spear Going through my stomach and sticking out in front of me. My blood dripped from the blade. It wrenches its spear back, and I drop to the floor. Lying down on the floor unable to move due to the incredible pain, I passed out from blood loss. My eyes closed. I hear a voice “hey, twerp, get up you’ll be late for school.” This soothing yet annoying voice is my brother, I open my eyes and look at him. His face which I formerly saw as annoying and frustrating is right in front of me. I feel a tear run down my face. I can't help but jump out of bed and hug him as hard as I possibly can. We both fall to the floor, “what the heck are you doing twerp get off me,” he says, I wipe my tears on his leather jacket as I get up. He stands up and punches my shoulder. We make our way downstairs and have breakfast before I leave for school, and he heads off to work. The school day goes by, I couldn't help but think about my brother coming back. I missed him so much. Throughout the few years I had been left alone without him or anyone to cherish me, I couldn't help but miss him the most. He was the only one to provide for me despite struggling himself. School ended at the same time as usual, everything was going fine. Just as usual, until Brad showed up. Although I felt terrible for his miserable death, I sure as hell didn't miss him. Both him and his friends jerk me into a dark alleyway. The same as before when they would beat me up. Punching and kicking me, whichever way they could think of ill-treating me they utilized it. However, differently from before, someone showed up. Someone who I never believed would show up and defend me again. “Hey, leave him alone you jackass's '' it was my brother, from the memories I had with him he was always stronger and keener than I was. In fact, he was better than me in every way. Unlike me he was relatively popular in school for his looks. I don't know how but he was, in addition, a skilled fighter. Brad never liked him, for apparent reasons, so he picked after me since it was the easier thing to do. This was in fact the most significant reason for tormenting me throughout the years. He didn't appreciate how I stood up to him, like my brother did. As expected Brad runs away, seeing someone better and stronger than him. He could do nothing but run away.

My brother stoops down and places his hand out. As I grip onto his hand, he lectures me “Why do you let them hit you? Do you enjoy it?” "no," I answered, timidly looking down at my feet. “Then fight back!" He says, with lots of pride behind his words "stand up for yourself no matter how much it hurts fight back! Even if you lose, don't give up!”

I wake up once again, this time I was in a much more miserable position than the previous. Blood Splashing out from my stomach I put my hands on the wound and bite down as hard as I can. I handle the heat on the palm of my hand and press against my wound. Scorching it shut. Screaming in pain, I stand up. Just how my brother taught me. Even if I lose, I can't give up. The imperial levitating in the air staring at me waits for me to take a stand. 7 minutes and 34 seconds. That's how much time I have left. I need to stall as long as I can. I lose in every way possible. It's impossible for me to beat it. It's stronger, faster and better than me at everything. I bend down and pick up my weapons, gripping them as tightly. Once again, it moves faster than ever. However this time I expect it, to counter its movement I take a step forward dodging a lethal blow. Consequently, it cuts across my back. From my right shoulder all the way to my left hip. Before being able to fully get out of its range, it once again strikes, cutting my right hip. The wound is deep, Having injured me so much already has reduced my speed. Barely making it out of its range. As I ultimately turn around it flings its spear towards my head. Barely being able to reflect it, it cuts my right cheek. Due to the damage dealt to my hip, my ability to move is reduced exponentially. Barely able to stand, I develop an area inside the room using my matter manipulation to reduce its movements by creating a cold area and increasing the strength of gravity around it. The ground around it turns to ruble as it kneels onto one knee. It looks up this time with a frustrated face; It flaps its wings and flys forward aiming for my head. Unable to perceive its movements I present my swords swiftly in front of my face blocking it. Despite it being a fluke, I stand proud of being able to completely mitigate the damage. 2 minutes remain, this time it's in the air, for some reason it doesn't seem to attack. I can't grasp why it's doing so. Is it a taunt? Perhaps a bait? Does he want me to attack? I can't seem to grasp why it's doing such a thing. That doesn't matter right now, I seize this opportunity, for the first time I have the chance to take the offensive. I attack by jumping in the air and using both of my swords to create a mana slash, both attacks crossing diagonally and rapidly making its way to it. The split second before it hits The imperial blocks it in one swift motion, almost as if trying to demonstrate the sheer gap in our powers. I follow the attack by using heat in one targeted place to melt it. However, it once again fails, the imperial doesn't even take any damage, it merely stands there and waits. 1 minute remains, This time I use both my mana slash and matter manipulation to attempt cutting it apart or at least weaken it. The matter manipulation doesn't even leave a cut and the mana slash is once again blocked without any effort. Face to face, I take a stand before launching my final barrage of attacks. Exploiting every technique, I know. From regular imbued mana slashes, to freezing it and melting it. No matter the attack it completely blocks or mitigates all the damage with its sheer strength It uses mana to block most of my attacks and its spear to block the attacks that it can see with the naked eye. Like mana slash and any other regular attack. However on the other end. If I try to cut it with my matter manipulation, it simply uses mana to mitigate the entirety of the damage. It's an absolute loss. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Congradulations! I fall to the ground completely exhausted from the battle. I'm bleeding greatly from my hip and back, and the wound on my stomach is still bleeding despite having burnt it shut.   

You have completed the Class selection quest.

As a reward you have been given Matter manipulation.

Due to your excellent skill demonstration you will be given warmage as a class. This class gives you increased mana and intellect while holding the weapon of your choice.

My last piece of advice for you is to prioritize your Mana and Intellect stat. You can increase your strength and agility by letting mana flow through your body.

Warmage:

Unique class,

Increase your mana and intellect by 15% for each equipped weapon. The weapons must be held in your hands to receive the bonus.

Current bonus: 30%

Your final reward for defeating 1000 Orcs, and 500 Titans is two pieces of equipment.

Warmage Cloak

+15 intellects

+10 mana

The cloak possesses a skill that automatically activates a mana barrier while being attacked from behind. No matter how strong the attack is you will not suffer any damage.

Skill: Can't get hit from behind once every 12 hours.

If all 7 items are equipped The cloak protects the user from any attack.

Set bonuses:

(2/4) - Increase each stat by 10 while items are equipped.

(2/7) - Upgrade each items unique skill

Warmage Mask

+5 intellects

+5 mana

Passive skill: The mask releases gasses which regulates the speed at which you get out of breath Saving your energy for longer fights. (endurance +20%)

If all 7 items are equipped the masks endurance increases to 40%

Mana/Health Regen Activated!

My wounds all over my body begin healing one after another beginning with the bigger ones on my stomach and onto my hip, and lastly healing up my sliced back. 

I equip my cloak and mask, The cloak, a very dark color Its size is perfectly wrapped around my chest and shoulder. Not too tight but not too loose. The cloak, going all the way down to my feet practically touching the ground making it easy to move my legs. Buttons on the upper half of my body whereas the lower half is let go. Revealing my pants, and lower abs. 

The mask is a hard black metal covering both my mouth and nose. Leaving my eyes and forehead showing. The hood of my cloak covers my forehead, giving shade to my eyes, and making it hard to see them. The silk and smooth steel mask is making it impossible to see who I am. Which is good to make sure no one can identify me unless I let them do so.

A new notification appears in the air in the middle of the room.

You will be returned to Earth shortly

Enjoy the trip

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