Chapter 4 My Sweet Big Older Sister Adrianne

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Chapter 4 of "How To Survive A Calamity" begins revealing exciting developments: Three more years had gone by since my transmigration into this world. I only turned... Don’t stop now!

Three more years had gone by since my transmigration into this world. I only turned eight last month. I, Zachary Harper, now Victor Bright, had deepened my understanding and comprehension of this strange new world, and my adaptability had become even more fluid with the aid and assistance of Meta, the system. ... [A New Quest has been issued:- Type:- SURVIVAL Name:- Quest To Becoming Stronger: Description: The {Great Calamity} is coming...Get stronger and survive. Duration-: ... Reward:- ... Penalty:- Death, ??? ] ... I took one last fleeting look at the familiar Quest notification before dismissing it and taking off. I was already used to seeing the message, and already resolved myself for what was to come. The illusion Meta had shown me before had been etched deeply into my memories. But in he end, it wasn't like I would panic while screaming "the end of the world is nigh" and hoard my family and resources for the apocalypse. Quite the contrary actually. I've lived the last few years without a care in the world. It sounded careless, but who knew the world would be ending soon other than me? In my perspective, if someone found out they had a limited time to live, or that the world would end, wouldn't they try to spend their last numbered days fulfilling their desires and frivolities? Or would they toil in sweat and blood, trying desperately and inevitably to avoid or survive the already predetermined doom? I believe it is quite obvious which option I would choose. Yes, I have no intentions on trying to stop the Great Calamity that is to come. Why would I bother doing that in this life? And plus, it was impossible for me to think there was a way to avert the calamity. If it at all were possible in the first place, the system quest would be something like, "The Great Calamity is upon us...stop it." But instead it precisely says, " The great Calamity is upon us... Survive or die. " ...it was quite painfully clear with the choice of words. All I could do was count my days, and live each and everyone of them like there's no tomorrow, 'cuz there really might be no tomorrow. The time duration on the Quest was still empty. 'You Only Live Once ',once again, that popular mantra from Earth fit perfectly with my circumstances. Live in the moment. Have your bread today. Don't think, do. Live like never ever! Those kinds things. "Vick, are you ready yet?" A familiar voice pulled me out of my casual thoughts. I felt a trickle of sweat down my face as my smile froze. Adrianne was already upon me, with her left heel descending for my lowered head for a dropkick. Her shadow loomed over me, her gaze was cold and vicious. Dear, Anne, aren't I your cute little brother?! Suppressing my inner monologue, I grabbed my spear and quickly rolled out of the way. Adrianne's heel crashed into the same spot I previously was half a second ago, and the impact actually let a groove. How babarious! Before I could begin to lament the marital future of my dear cute sister, she was already leading in a follow up attack again. Fortunately, this time I was ready. Gripping my wooden spear I quickly rose to my feet and skillfully evaded her attack with a back step. This is it. I thought and everything slowed down before my perception. Ever since the spar began, Adrianne had forced me entirely on the evasive or defensive, but her most recent attack had left her open to weaknesses which would take half a second to cover. But in a fight, half a second was more than enough. Especially for those with numerous experiences under their belt. The spear was a mid ranged weapon when used in melee, but this provided a number of weakness. One would need to simply leap out of the range of the attacker, but then, they could just throw it at you. The spear was quite versatile in some manner thanks to that. The other would be to close the distance. It was, after all, a mid-range weapon, not a close ranged one like a sword. Close in on your attacker, invade deep into their personal space, and they would be left with minimum movements to make with their weapon. Then you strike. I had the chance to quickly refix my footing and lunge an attack at Adrianne's during this fleeting moment. Time appeared to have stopped for me as I quickly gathered enough information and data from my surroundings and opponent. Her footing is awkward, her posture is is slightly shifted and has a considerable number of openings. Her hair is in the way, and is that a necklace sticking out from her collar? Sigh, dear, cute big sister of mine, if this were a dogfight back on Earth, all of this would be the undoing of you, I lamented thoughtfully with a carefree silent chuckle. You should be glad you have a kind and considerate little brother like me, treat me better. With that intentional hesitation on my part, that fleeting moment passed and Adrianne immediately fixed her posture and footing as she flowed into another attack at me. Watching the shaft of her spear draw an arc for me, I smiled self-mockingly and thought, This is gonna' hurt, let's just get it over with. Time retuned back to normal and Adrianne's spear quickly rammed into my midsection, knocking the air out of my lungs and throwing me off my feet. I let out an embarrassing sound as my body hurled backwards through the air and skidded into a small pond nearby, rippling the surface of the water. I lingered intentionally for a few seconds before exaggeratedly gasping and flailing my hands around. "I-i can't swim! I can't swim! Help, I'm-i'm drowning!" "Hmph, what a pitiful little brother I've got. The pond isn't even that deep. " Adrianne, watching my act from dry ground, said pitifully. "Ah." I made a dumb voice of realization, then stood up. Adrianne was right, the water only reached as far as my short knees when I stood straight. Though, I know that. "You're weak and clumsy, you know I won't be always there to protect you. Here." Adrianne approached the edge of the pond, said uncharacteristically softly then offered me a hand. You're the one who put me in this state though. I bit the down the urge to say those words, nodded sheepishly with a smile and reached for he hand. Holding on to it as she pulled me out of the pund, I smiled deeply and warmly at Adrianne then said. "That's why I will become as strong as big sis to protect myself, and even stronger to protect you instead. I promise." Barf, that was cringe!

Chapter 4 My Sweet Big Older Sister Adrianne

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