I Got Fired, So I Built the Strongest Crime Syndicate Chapter 4: Chapter 4

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Jin didn't move for a while after the system confirmed his quest was complete. It wasn't that he didn't want to; he was rather curious about the different boxes and random parts lying around, but after the life-changing experiences he had in one single night, all he could do was stand around and just finally process it all. The tension that had been holding him together since he was fired and the system tried to kill him came loose all at once. He let out a long breath and took off his suit jacket, and threw it to the ground, he didn't even look twice as the dust cringed to it. His tie followed, loosened and pulled free before he threw it to the ground too. Jin moved from the centre of the room to a large crate that was lying in a corner and lay down on top of it, the wood dug into his back, but he really didn't care. Compared to everything he went through that night, he could manage a little bit of pain. He stared up at the darkened ceiling. "I actually did it..." He was not sure why he said it; he hadn't done anything but enter an old warehouse in a crime-ridden area and called it his headquarters, when he didn't even own the place. But nonetheless, he was fine with all that; it didn't matter, he had a purpose, and for the first time in a long time, he felt like he was free. [Congratulations] It would take him a while to get used to the fact that he was talking to a random screen. [You've completed your first of many quests.] [Honestly, a bit surprised you made it, success probability was lower than expected] Jin turned his head slightly, squinting at the screen. "Wait, what?" [Statistical projection suggested a higher chance of user failure] He wasn't surprised; he barely made it here in one piece, but to hear the system say that was honestly a punch in the gut. "You're an asshole..." [Acknowledged] Jin shook his head, a faint grin pulling at his lips despite how exhausted he felt. He could appreciate the fact that the system didn't lie to him. He shifted slightly, stretching out his legs. Every muscle in his body complained when he suddenly remembered something. "So where is my reward?" [Reward is available.] [Would you like to claim your reward?] "Yeah, go ahead and let's see what you gave me." [Confirmation received.] [Revealing reward...] The darkness in front of him shifted, and a soft glow gathered together slowly like a puzzle being put together. Jin pushed himself up a little, he eas exicted to see what he would get. The light flattened, and with a flash of light, a card hovered right in front of him. It didn't look like a regular card; the surface seemed to have a faint texture to it, and little lines ran across it, which he could see subtly moving. [A Rank Card Acquired] [Martial Arts: Aikido] [A Martial art for the weak that allows one to redirect force, control momentum, and turn an opponent's attack against them.] Jin's eyes narrowed slightly as he read it. "Aikido?" The name wasn't unfamiliar to him; he had seen clips on TubeYou here and there of people flipping over opponents and winning matches with it. It wasn't a martial art that focused on attacking but rather defending, so it made sense why the system would give him the skill; he wasn't a natural fighter, and trying to overpower people head-on would probably get him killed. "So what do I do now?" [Claim the card] "How? Should I just reach out and grab it?" [Yes] Jin hesitated for half a second, then reached out and touched the card. It dissolved instantly, and with that, a sharp sensation ran through his arm. It wasn't painful exactly, but it jolted him enough for his arm to feel tense. That feeling spread quickly through his body, moving from his hands to his shoulder and into his chest. "What the hell..." Memories started to flow into his mind, well, not memories exactly, more like pictures of himself doing certain movements and in certain positions, he could see himself flowing with the wind. He lifted his hand slightly and stared at it. "No w