"I will call you Bringer... you and I will be partners until I die..." Quinn said, trying to act cool. But as if the sword were alive, it hummed in approval, liking the name given to it. Quinn then smeared a streak of blood from the handle all the way to the very tip of the blade...

Ting!

[Bringer – Rank (???) -The sword forged for destruction, destiny, and life...]

A golden shimmer erupted, turning the entire space into a blinding light!

Quinn closed his eyes, unable to see what was happening. When the light died down, he opened them again.

Bringer was now resting firmly in his hand.

"This sword sure looks simple... which is much better, hehe. I can definitely take this normal-looking sword into the colosseum!"

Swing... swing... swing...

Quinn swung the weapon with absolute precision, moving like a true artist as he executed the basic forms.

Feeling satisfied, he lowered the blade. Magically, the sword already had a scabbard attached to his waist, allowing him to sheath it seamlessly.

"Hehe... now that this is settled, let’s test out Blink!"

Quinn closed his eyes, focusing inward to feel how to execute the skill... and then...

Fwooosh!

His entire frame disappeared just like that!

A deafening crack echoed through the room as Quinn blinked again and again, rapidly shifting across the space. Gathering momentum, he channeled every ounce of his strength into a single, concentrated blow!

BOOM!

The already dented target wall was completely obliterated, leaving a massive, gaping hole in its wake!

To his immense relief, there were no wild cracks or spiderweb fractures spreading across the rest of the wall just a clean, perfectly punched hole formed by a fully concentrated burst of strength.

Quinn had finally learned to control his power! Was this the breakthrough he had been grinding toward every time he got plummeted in a spar?

Lack of control was exactly why he had suffered so many broken bones in the first place. The highly concentrated force Alice threw at him during their sessions used to literally shatter his defenses. But with this newfound control, Quinn didn’t need to turn an opponent into paste...he just needed to punch a clean hole through them to end the fight!

’Hoh... at least I mastered this. Combining this concentrated burst with Blink will make for the ultimate surprise attack, ending battles in a flash!’

’Now, it’s time to test the sword properly.’

He recalled the blade back into his grip.

’Hmm... as expected, it really does look completely plain.’

Quinn felt a mild wave of disappointment. The sword was about a meter long with a perfectly balanced width, but its simple hilt made it look incredibly ordinary.

Fwish... fwish... fwish...

"Oh... holding it feels incredibly comfortable in my hands, though."

’Hup! Swing... swing!’ 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

....

He trained so intensely that he completely lost track of time. As for the sword, it handled beautifully but didn’t display any world-splitting effects—exactly as the System had described. Still, it was infinitely more reliable than the rusted junk stored in the armory.

Sweat glistened on his fair skin, soaking through his tight shirt. At the very least, he had a change of fresh clothes waiting for him, courtesy of Lyra.

’Hoh... I guess that’s enough for now. My forms are decent enough... time to go take a bath!’

The only letdown was that neither Lyra nor Alice had returned yet. He was already eager to fondle those enormous tits and suck them dry!

Without a second thought, Quinn headed straight for the bathroom.

"Ahh... feels so good! I hope this kind of life never ends, hehe," Quinn pondered aloud, leaning his head back against the tub. Suddenly, he remembered the lingering quest related to that bitchy MILF.

’How am I supposed to approach that bitch? Should I act like a fool again? No, that’s just dumb. I’m not the same weakling I was back then...’

’Maybe I should ask Alice to help me handle it, hehe...’

"Fufu... you’re thinking about something naughty, aren’t you~?" a voice purred, shocking Quinn to his very core!

’Hell! That scared the shit out of me!’ Quinn cursed inwardly, snapping his head around to find Alice standing right there!

’That mysterious cloaking skill again! I really can’t sense her approach at all!’

"Oh... if it isn’t the slutty Alice. Are you really bold enough to enter the bath knowing I’m in here?"

"Fufu... I am quite pent-up, you see. Maybe you can help me out again~?"

’This slutty MILF definitely wants to suck my cock, huh...’

"Then... why don’t you come over here? Hehe, maybe I can help you with that."

"Fufu... I certainly won’t reject that offer."

Alice walked forward half-naked! A single towel barely covered her heavy, busty tits, while the fabric clung tightly to the sway of her hips.

’I really don’t understand how things turned this fast! Is this yandere MILF actually going to blow me right now?!’

"Fufu... pardon my intrusion~" Alice purred, stepping right into the tub and sinking into the water beside him. Quinn had to forcibly adjust his roaring cock; he desperately wanted to pound this MILF until her teasing exterior completely crumbled!

"Ahem... drop the towel, slutty Alice. I’ll wash your back."

"Fufu... okay~" Alice let the wet towel slip away entirely.

A breathtaking, unobstructed view was now on full display.

"Hey... Alice, why are you really doing this?" Quinn asked, his expression turning serious. He genuinely needed to know what Alice was up to. The way she moved and acted kept his mind in a constant state of confusion.

If he had actively used his exclusive skills on her, her behavior would make total sense...but he hadn’t!

So what were her true motives? Was she acting incredibly promiscuous just to wedge herself between him and Lyra? Or was she genuinely chasing what she wanted?

"Fufu... am I really such a pushover that my act is that obvious?" Alice murmured, leaning her soft back against his chest, getting comfortable in the warm water.

’Hell, of course it is! Did you really think I’m just some mindless beast who fucks anyone without knowing a thing about them?! There’s a reason I built a genuine, emotional connection with Lyra first!’

"Fufu... what if I told you that I want you to save me?"

"What kind of question is that?"

Suddenly...

Fwoosh!

A spark of purple fire ignited at the tips of Alice’s fingers. The flames detached and floated in the air, shifting until they formed a glowing line of text:

"’Beings from above gave me a task..."’

’Fuck! What kind of crazy plot twist is this?! Is Alice being controlled? Is this whole seduction just a trap?’

"Fufu... will you save me, Quinn?"