GCLopes

Chapter 18 - First Battalion Battle

Oliver quickly recognized who he was up against as he stepped onto the platform. The girl in front of him had golden hair, and Oliver noticed a few freckles around her nose for the first time. Howe...

Chapter 17 - Combat Class

"My best option would be Ranger Weapons. It’s already saved me twice. Also, I don’t know any other form of combat." Oliver explained.

Alan mulled over Oliver’s reasoning. It made sense,...

Chapter 16 - Boons and Glitches

'Status Page!' Oliver thought.

In front of Oliver, a small screen slid out and stretched. Completely translucent, the boy could see what was behind it while still being able to read it. As he...

Chapter 15 - The Status Page

“Over the next three months, you will be taught, trained, and evaluated in various areas. Many of you will become officers; however, the primary focus is on a select group that will be chosen to ...

Chapter 14 - The First Class

"To begin with, what is a Boon or a Glitch?" Oliver turned to look at Alan as he asked.

"Shit… it can't be. What are they teaching in schools?!” Alan's face went through a range of emotio...

Chapter 13 - The Late Snack

“A five-star hotel wouldn’t be a five-star hotel without one of the best restaurants you’ll ever have. So, since you were one of the last to arrive, let me take this opportunity to show you t...

Chapter 12 - The First Battalion

Isabela was in a frenzy after being accepted into the First Battalion. She quickly moved on to the next hall. When she finally completed the entry process and received her equipment, the girl notic...

Chapter 11 - The Battalion

Oliver's eyes were struggling against the impending exhaustion that had accumulated in his body. Although there was a Major making announcements and offering congratulations, his brain could only p...

Chapter 10 - The Blood Rose

Oliver was still leaving the arena, unaware of the impact his battle had on the other competitors. At that moment, everyone else thought, "I can use all my abilities in this fight. There are no rul...

Chapter 9 - The Final Test

“Nicely done. None of you were eliminated in this test. That’s rare.” The old man commented while scratching his beard. "We will need to go to another facility; we will have the final test th...

Chapter 8 - The Nameless

What happens after a bombing? Refugees. But what if there are thousands of bombings? A chaotic number of refugees. After the first Waves, no government was prepared to receive more of them. Many su...

Chapter 7 - Army's Reality

Alan felt more at ease upon seeing the other recruits' results. He knew this wasn't one of the tests where he would stand out, but it wouldn't be terrible. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that he w...

Chapter 6 - The Agility Test

Oliver finally stood at the center of the room. The primary light in the arena shone directly above him, casting sharp shadows and allowing him to see his surroundings clearly. His eyes were locked...

Chapter 5 - The Academy

Finally, the three could see something out of the cargo plane through the truck's window. It was undoubtedly an impressive view, stretching to the horizon, an endless sea stretched, except for nine...

Chapter 4 - The Flight

Oliver started to feel his body swaying and trembling, his head pounding as if he’d been beaten… which, in a way, he had.

“Hey, hey! I think he’s waking up.” 

As he opene...

Chapter 3 - The Red Ranger

The Ork looked bored as he watched Oliver, expecting a more challenging fight. However, that wasn’t what he got. Still, he intended to finish what he had started.

He quickly approached the ...

Chapter 2 - Two Orks

"Shit! Shit! Shit!" Oliver had seen the remains of several Orks but never two alive and so close. There weren't many people who had had this kind of experience and survived.

Several sirens we...

Chapter 1 - A New Day

New San Francisco

2155 - 4:30 PM

"How the hell is it so freaking hot!"

The workday was almost over, but the heavy uniform and sweat made the ...