Mi-cha's system beeped, notifying her of her level up. She smiled, feeling a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Name: Mi-cha
Level: 165
Class: Unknown
Experience: 150/1000
Strength: 150
Agility: 150
Intelligence: 65
Vitality: 200
Special Abilities: Extreme Kick, Rage state
Mi-cha's eyes scanned her updated stats, feeling a sense of satisfaction. She then reached into her system inventory and retrieved a HP potion, downing it in one swift motion.
Chae-won, who had been watching Mi-cha with a mixture of admiration and competitiveness, smiled as she too retrieved a HP potion from her own inventory. "You're quite strong, Mi-cha," Chae-won said, her voice dripping with sincerity. "But that won't stop me from flirting with Muhan."
Soo-ah, who had been watching the exchange with amusement, chuckled. "You lost, Chae-won," she said with a grin. "But that wolf form of yours is quite formidable. I'm surprised Mi-cha was able to take you down."
Chae-won smiled, seeming to take Soo-ah's words as a compliment. "I'll be back, and next time, I won't be so easy to defeat," she said, her eyes glinting with determination.
Mi-cha watched Chae-won with a calm expression, her eyes never leaving her opponent's face. She knew that Chae-won was not one to be underestimated, and she was prepared to face her again whenever the opportunity arose.
As the boys' group approached the devastated area, their jaws dropped in unison. The sheer scale of the destruction left them speechless.
"?????????????" Muhan, Ji-hoon, and Jin-woo exclaimed in their minds, their thoughts racing with questions. What could have caused such catastrophic damage? Was it a monster? A natural disaster?
But before they could ponder the mystery further, their competitive spirits took over. Ji-hoon boasted, "I'm the fastest one here!" Muhan smirked, "We'll see about that." Jin-woo chimed in, "Oh please, I'm the fastest one here!"
The three friends decided to settle the dispute with a race. "Let's do 10 laps around the planet!" Muhan exclaimed. Ji-hoon and Jin-woo eagerly agreed, and the three of them took off, their speed and agility on full display.
The race was on, with the planet's unique landscape serving as their track. The boys' laughter and shouts echoed through the air as they zoomed past towering trees, sparkling waterfalls, and rolling hills.
Who would emerge victorious? Only time would tell. The competition was fierce, and the stakes were high. But for Muhan, Ji-hoon, and Jin-woo, the real prize was the bragging rights that came with being the fastest.
The competition was heating up, with each participant showcasing their incredible speed. Muhan's movements became a light blue blur as he effortlessly zoomed past Ji-hoon and Jin-woo, achieving 5 laps in a mere 3 seconds.
Ji-hoon trailed closely behind, completing 4 laps in the same time frame. But Jin-woo was determined to catch up. With a fierce cry, he activated his Monarch state, a powerful transformation that boosted all his stats.
Jin-woo's hair stood on end as his aura concealed within his body, glowing with a reddish-purple hue. His speed increased dramatically, and he managed to complete 9 laps in under 3 seconds.
Just as Jin-woo was about to achieve the final lap, Muhan and Ji-hoon unleashed their own powerful transformations. Muhan entered his Aether Awakening state, his hair standing on end, still black as coal with two strands of his hair falling forward, but his eyes glowing with a bright, neon-lit blue light. His aura surrounded his body, shining with a brilliant blue light.
Ji-hoon, meanwhile, entered his Nova Awakening state, his hair standing on end, still black, but his iris glowing with a brilliant gold light. His aura surrounded his body, shining with a warm, golden light.
Before Jin-woo could complete his 10th lap, Muhan and Ji-hoon zoomed past him at an incredible speed, claiming victory. Jin-woo's eyes widened in shock as he stared at the two speedsters, his mind struggling to comprehend their incredible velocities.
"How…how did they…?" Jin-woo stuttered, his voice trailing off in awe.
Muhan and Ji-hoon, still in their transformed states, shared a triumphant clap, the sheer force of which cleared an enormous area as large as a country. The two friends grinned at each other, exclaiming in unison, "We killed it!"
As they celebrated, they suddenly remembered that they were still in their transformed states. With a chuckle, they untransformed, returning to their normal forms.
Muhan turned to Jin-woo, who was still in his Monarch state, and noticed that his friend was silently crying in his heart. Jin-woo's eyes seemed to hold a deep sadness, and Muhan could sense his friend's disappointment at losing the race.
Meanwhile, Mi-cha and Soo-ah strolled through the planet's breathtaking landscape, chatting about the stunning flowers that surrounded them. Soo-ah marveled at the Leveling realm's vastness, remarking, "There are plenty of other universes in the Leveling realm that have astonishingly beautiful planets. We're so lucky to be able to explore them."
Mi-cha nodded in agreement, her eyes scanning the horizon. But as she walked, her thoughts drifted to Muhan, and the way the girls in her class always fawned over him. A faint smile played on her lips, and her eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief.