Chapter 45: Righteous Indignation!
Daniel trudged back to his dorm on Platform Alpha, the satisfying weight of his new A-Grade Soft Blade Boxing Gloves still making his hands tingle with anticipation.
The Freshmen Impact Challenge was slated for the next morning, and despite his already earth-shattering power demonstration in the simulator, he felt an itch to truly calibrate his newfound S-Grade abilities.
His S-Grade Solar Flare Fist Art was a pocket nova, and the S-Grade Earthquake Colossus Form promised nigh-unkillable resilience.
His B-Grade Weapon Exchange Coupon weighed heavily on his mind, a constant reminder of its intended purpose.
At the Exchange Post, Daniel's Priority Access Card once again parted the envious throngs of recruits like a hot knife through butter.
The terminal hummed, recognizing its most statistically terrifying customer.
He swiped the coupon, then the terminal displayed a dazzling array of B-Grade equipment, armor, weapons, even jewelry.
He scrolled past bulky chest plates, too restrictive for his acrobatic style and glowing rings that seemed more suited for dramatic pronouncements than actual combat.
Then, his eyes locked onto a pair of thin, almost delicate-looking gloves under "Specialized Combat Gear."
[Soft Blade Gloves]
Grade: B