Beggar Cultivation System

Dawn arrived, and the red ball of energy in the center of the city was now nothing more than dissipating red smoke. All this time, Apollo had stood near the Mayor's state, with Klown's headless body lying on the ground. Letting out a sigh, he looked up at the sky and saw that Mathias had already returned to normal and was heading toward the north side of the city. Headmaster Axton and Elmo were already there, fighting against the remaining monsters that wouldn't stop, even though the perpetrator of all this was dead. Should I join the fun? Apollo thought, but he shook his head. Letting out another sigh, he began walking toward the street where his beggar spot was located. After everything, all he wanted was to rest. But after taking a few steps, he stopped. His eyes widened as realization struck him. "Bubba!" Apollo shouted. In a flash of lightning, he disappeared from his spot and reappeared inside the destroyed mansion. He looked around, but all he saw were piles of rubble stacked atop each other and fragments of human bodies crushed in the destruction. "Sh*t," Apollo muttered, frowning. "Bubba! Bubba! Come out!" He shouted his monkey's name, but there was no response. Spreading his senses, Apollo detected people beneath the rubble—some alive, others dead. He tried to extend his senses further, but the sheer weight of the stones obstructed him. Apollo began to think. Then an idea popped into his head. "If you don't respond, I'll feed you another chili!" The moment his words fell, a high-pitched cry echoed from deep within the rubble. The beggar's eyes lit up. Apollo hurried over to the rubble and began lifting stones one by one. But there were too many, so he activated his Hydra Mirage technique. Dozens of him materialized, working together to hurl stones aside, creating loud bangs in the process. Soon enough, he found his companion buried in the rubble. "There you are. I thought you wanted to taste anoth—" Apollo stopped mid-sentence, his words cut off by the sight before him. His face twitched. Bubba was crying—not because of the chili threat, but because of the person lying on the ground. It was a fat, naked woman. White fabric covered her face and body, particularly the areas inappropriate for children. Bubba sat beside her, tears streaming down his face. His small monkey hands tapped her, as though trying to wake a dead person. "This person…" Apollo recognized her. She was the same woman who had wrestled with countless men, bouncing with them as though they were the only people left on earth. Staring at his monkey, who had fallen in love with the woman, Apollo felt his speechlessness give way to anger. He grabbed Bubba by the nape and stared deep into his eyes. "You know what you're doing, huh? You're too young to fall in love!" Bubba whimpered, glancing longingly at his love-at-first-sight lying on the ground. "Look at me!" Apollo shouted. The monkey seemed to understand and reluctantly turned his gaze back to him. "You should focus on your studies! What if you impregnate her? Do you know how hard it is to feed another mouth? Think with your brain—not your d*ck—until you have something to prove! Women will flock to you once they realize you're rich!" Bubba let out a cry to the sky, daggers upon daggers piercing his heart. Although he couldn't understand the small human's words, he felt as though his heart were breaking. After a while, the monkey stopped crying, though he continued to stare at the woman with reluctance in his eyes. "Listen to the elders," Apollo said, stroking his companion's head as a small smile appeared on his face. "I know, after seeing her performance, you fell in love at first sight. But you have to understand—can you handle her weight?" The monkey didn't answer, merely resting his head on the beggar's shoulder. "Alright, we should head home and eat another of your Ch…" --- North of Klown City, monkey-like monsters had already broken through a wall and entered the streets. But before they could wreak havoc, the Headmasters appeared, pushing them back and wiping out a huge number of the monsters. Before long, the city's only known Core Creation wielder joined the fray. The battle ended in just a minute or two. Not a single monster survived. It was a devastating victory for the humans. Shouts echoed as the silver-armored guards cheered. They had lost hundreds of comrades and loved ones, but as the morning sun peeked over the horizon, smiles and tears lit up their faces. Five men landed atop the wall. "It's done," Nathan said, letting out a sigh of relief. "Killing that Stone Monkey was a pain in the *ss." "If it weren't for my absolute power, we never would have won," Master Popo said, puffing out his chest as he stared at the morning light. Everyone rolled their eyes at his shamelessness. "Where is Yoma?" Mathias asked, glancing at Axton and Elmo. "We left him at the Mayor's mansion," Elmo replied. "We wouldn't have succeeded without him," Axton added with a smile. "Apparently, he's also a lightning user." "Lightning attribute?" Mathias raised an eyebrow. "Just like Guo?" "Yeah, just like Guo—" Axton suddenly frowned as something dawned on him. He remembered that the beggar had been using the Training Ground to train, and that area was under the authority of Wanderer Sir Guo. They had given Sir Guo control over that place so he would remain in the city, knowing his desire to find a suitable disciple. As this realization crossed his mind, Axton slapped his forehead. "What's wrong?" Elmo asked, while the others looked at the Headmaster of the Great Serpent with confusion. "Nothing," Axton replied, shaking his head. "I see," Mathias said. "So, when are they going to arrive?" Hearing the question, Axton glanced toward the city center, where the ball of red energy had once been, before answering. "In a month. They still have to take care of other matters in another area before heading here." "A month… That should be enough time to appoint a new mayor and set the city on the right path," Mathias said, glancing at the people around him. "Do you guys have anyone in mind? I'll send a message to the Empire soon and inform them of what transpired here." Axton chuckled. "I think you should take that position." "Axton is right, be the mayor," Nathan said. "I don't care, as long as the city doesn't bother my school," Master Popo shrugged. "I'm with Popo," Elmo nodded. "Hahaha, I'll think about it," Mathias laughed. --- When the beggar arrived at Filly Restaurant, he saw them walking out of the store. "Oh, where did you go, Mr. Yoma? The city is dangerous!" Filly said, worry evident in her voice. "Morning exercise," Apollo answered. "I heard Demon Summoning was happening. My father specifically asked us to stay inside… Do you perhaps know what happened?" Filly asked. "Don't worry, it's safe now," Apollo said with a smile. Then he noticed a transparent barrier covering the restaurant. "You should take down the barrier; there's no need for it." "Oh, right," Filly said, taking an object from her clothes. The barrier disappeared. "Did you fight the Mayor?" Gail asked. "Yeah, he was pretty weak, to be honest. Using a Demon to gain strength? Only a coward would do that, right?" Apollo replied, shaking his head. "I'm not surprised the Mayor was behind all this," Gail said. "Is he dead?" Ned chimed in from the side. "Yes. If they had succeeded, the whole city would have been sacrificed," Apollo said. He talked with them for a while before bidding his farewell and heading back to his beggar spot. As he sat under his makeshift roof, he couldn't help but let out a sigh. If the Mayor had succeeded, people would have ended up as food for the Demon. Fortunately, it didn't happen. Suddenly, Bubba, who was still in his arms, jumped down and landed in a corner, burying his head into his body. "Don't think about her anymore. She's not worth it," Apollo said, though the monkey didn't respond. Shaking his head, he leaned back against the wall comfortably and brought up his mission status. An interface materialized in front of him, the same screen that had appeared when he killed the Mayor. --- Mission: Revenge for Your Family (Completed) Part-3 (Finale): After discovering the Mayor's hidden plan, you are tasked with disrupting him and stopping the Demon Summoning. Kill the Mayor and the person responsible for killing your family members. Time Limit: Eight Days. Reward: 300 Alm Points, Random Reward Box. Punishment: Lightning Tribulation. --- Seeing the word "Completed" and his rewards, a smile spread across Apollo's face. Then, a small laugh escaped his mouth, which soon grew into a crazed one. "Hahaha, I'm rich!" Apollo exclaimed, clenching his fist. "I'm rich!" Excitement coursed through his body as he closed the mission status and opened his Status Screen to check his Alm Points. --- Name: Apollo Leone. Race: Human. Alm Points: 450. Spirit Cultivation: None. Physique Cultivation: 2nd-Step Qi Condensation Stage. Attributes: Lightning, Water. Companions: Bubba (Monkey). --- Looking at his Alm Points, Apollo felt like he might die from joy. "Ah, I can finally sleep without worrying about tomorrow," the beggar muttered with a satisfied smile on his face.