Chapter 74 - 73: Give Me Some Stimulants?
By the time the second day rolled around, Arthur slowly got out of bed. He grabbed a piece of paper from the bedside table and stuffed it into his pocket. Just as he was about to stand up completely, his legs suddenly gave out, nearly sending him crashing to the floor. He quickly caught himself by gripping the wall beside him.
After a few moments, he finally regained some strength. Piece by piece, he pulled on his scattered clothes, still feeling the lingering exhaustion from the night before. With unsteady steps, he made his way out of the room, his muscles sore and weak.
Arthur knew it wasn't his fault.
What kind of joke was this?
Even if he didn't fully trust his own stamina, he should at least trust the capabilities of his cyber-enhanced body. His modifications were top-tier, built for endurance. A normal night out shouldn't have left him feeling this drained.
The real issue? Melissa.
That crazy woman had undergone just as many cybernetic enhancements as he had—maybe even more. She was relentless, pushing their limits until the bed itself was completely ruined. The wooden base was covered in deep gashes, all caused by her Mantis Blades snapping out mid-action.
It was a level of intensity that even Arthur hadn't anticipated.
By the time the sun came up, he felt completely drained, his energy sucked dry. That's why he decided to make a quiet escape before Melissa woke up, grabbing the note she had written and slipping out of the room.
A New Task
Arthur made his way to the hotel lobby, stopping by a vending machine to buy a bottle of water. He took a long sip before finally pulling out the note to examine it.