Chapter 122 - Outgrowing the newbie equips

Chapter 122 - Outgrowing the newbie equips

As Ben sat on his bed in his dorm room, he cleared his throat in preparation for his solo performance. Visualizing himself at Madison Square Garden, he spoke into the imaginary microphone. "This next one is…my remix of 'Circles' by Post Malone."

Looking out at the 20,000 people in attendance, he held his air guitar, and closed his eyes…

"I didn't make a sound~

'Til your insides drowned~

I'll be the bad guy now~

But yes, I am so proud~

I couldn't c.u.m there~

But I still tried~

You won't believe it~

I'll creampie every time!

Seasons change and my jizz went cold~

Clean the stains cause I can't let go~

Run away, but I'm jizzing inside you~

Run away, run away~

I dare you to do something~

I'm jizzing in you again~

Cause I feel no shame!

Run away, but I'm jizzing inside you~

Run away, run away, run away~"

…

The auditorium remained in complete silence, until a few seconds later…thunderous applause!

Ben's fans showered him with booming cheers! Everyone present felt pity the concert was now over, as did Ben. So, as a final farewell, before walking off stage, he strummed his arm to give the crowd one last chord on his acoustic little brother…

…

"The groupies are what make rock and roll worth it…" Ben understood how to appreciate the genuine perks of the music industry…

Fariq was out training at a late session in his MMA gym, leaving Ben alone in the room. Yet, he wasn't lonely, because his good friends the PUA points kept him company!

It was time to review his benefits from the date with Annabelle!

The first thing Ben noticed was a change in one of his stats.

[Manliness: (+1)6 - Improving manitude… Balls of aluminum]

'...Not bad.' Ben wasn't sure how hard balls of aluminum would be, but they were at least made of metal. 'She could've said paper mache…'

His manliness increased by one. Despite that, it stayed at 6, the same as before. The reason was he could no longer use his ring.

[Black Tungsten Ring(Item, Uncommon) x1 - Increases wearer's manliness by 1 up to a maximum of 6]

Although Ben decided to keep wearing the ring because it looked cool, its boost no longer applied because he'd reached the manliness maximum. 'I suppose this is good though, it means my foundation is outgrowing the newbie items.'

The system hadn't given him the exact reason for the rise but Ben assumed it to be a combination of sleeping with Penelope and Annabelle, as well as putting the smackdown on Tyler and the jabronis…

Ben felt his nature was changing. It was as if a palpable aggression was growing inside of him; a fire in his chest! Now, when something or someone challenged him, Ben's first instinct was no longer to retreat, but to smash through! Although he couldn't pinpoint the exact moment this change happened, it was unmistakable now, like someone lit a spark that continued growing, only becoming noticeable once the flame provided sufficient light and warmth. Well, that fire was mighty hot now.

After the stat change, the next thing to check was his achievements.

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: Tonsil Hockey(uncommon) - While getting a blowjob from a woman, throw your p.e.n.i.s around inside her mouth]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 200]

"…I guess I did do that."

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: Boston Cream Strangler(fine) - While getting a blowjob from a woman, shove your p.e.n.i.s as far down her mouth as possible and ejaculate down her throat]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 500]

...

"Did I?"

…

"I claim temporary insanity…"

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: Cultivating the Dao of Plow(repeatable, rare) - Have s.e.x with a new woman to completion]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 1000]

"One day, my dao will be eternal…"

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: V.i.r.g.i.n Surgeon(repeatable, rare) - Take the v.i.r.g.i.nity of a new woman]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 1000]

"All those years in med school paid off…"

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: Full-Nelson(uncommon) - Have s.e.x with a woman in a full-nelson position]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 200]

A certain saying came to Ben's mind. "'It always seems impossible until it's done...'" He quoted Nelson Mandela...

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: A Creampie Type of Guy(uncommon) - Give a woman a creampie]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 200]

[Congratulations! You've unlocked the Achievement: Off-Duty Clown Gets Pie in the Face(fine) - After she requests you not to, give an unsuspecting woman a creampie]

[Distributing reward: PUA Points + 500]

'First of all, there's no such thing as an off-duty clown... You clown once, you clown for life... Second, you can't hold me responsible for this. At most I'm an accomplice.' He was throwing his little brother under the bus…

With the new points, combined with the 5000 from before, Ben now held a total of 8600. Of those, he needed to reserve 5000 to buy a Low Level Stat Growth Multiplier for knowledge. Thinking of that, Ben took something out of his pocket: a flat light blue card.

[Mid Level Stat Growth Multiplier(Consumable, Rare, Manliness) x1]

This was the prize for completing the Booty Burglar challenge for Penelope. He deferred receiving it in front of her earlier but did so in the elevator on the way back.

'Manliness…' It was an interesting stat. Ben wasn't certain how to raise it, but he had an idea. However, that would be for later. Right now, he needed to focus on returning to his classes, which meant he lacked the time to develop manliness and would thus save this mid level multiplier for a better time. It also meant it was time to buy a multiplier for knowledge, and that's what he did next. Soon, he watched as his points reduced by 5000 and a white card appeared in his hand.

[Low Level Stat Growth Multiplier(Consumable, Fine, Knowledge) x1]

This was it, what he required to get his studies back on track. Tomorrow, when he returned to class, he would use it. Now, with 3600 points left, Ben decided to save them until he reached 5000. With that many, he could buy another low level stat growth multiplier with a selected stat, or a high level mystery box, depending on the situation.

Yet, Ben's looting still wasn't over. There were a couple of things left to do.

First, he opened his Flags screen. There, to the side of the grayed-out Greek flag, was a glowing flag of the United States of America, the flag he'd received for sleeping with Annabelle. Thinking of what this signified, Ben felt a mix of excitement and trepidation in his hearticles…

This flag meant he'd receive another draw on Willy the Wheel of Fortune—another shot at destiny or disaster…