A week later:
'The progress is good...'
Lex thought as he sat on a chair in his room. The past week consisted entirely of spending close time with his family. Using the breathing space given by his grandfather, Lex made sure to strengthen the bond within his family.
The past week involved him spending all his time between his mother and his sisters, and sometimes with all of them together. This made his presence much brighter, as he played the role of the boy healing and trying to mend his family's situation.
This quickly gained him much-needed attention and respect from all the other servants. The death of his father was slowly starting to heal, the pain hadn't gone away, but the tears had stopped. It was a much-needed step that Lex had strived hard for.
The other interesting thing was that both Anastasia and Irina stayed within the mansion for the entire week. Anastasia was the supporting friend for his mother, while Irina turned out to be a very innocent girl to be around. His sisters didn't warm up to her, but Lex made sure to give Irina ample time and fun.
Getting on her good side was imminent, and he didn't want to drift apart from her like in the past. Although that situation would still happen when Irina turned 10 and began to understand her position and the lustful eyes of men who desired her unique beauty.
'That time, I didn't spend much time on her, and we kind of drifted apart...'
Lex smiled as he thought of the future ahead. He would be 20 when "Neon Odyssey: Legends of the Virtual Domain" would be released, and from then on, the clock of time would start.
'Just 14 years till everything begins...'
The very game that would seep into the entire lives of the world, and one that would change the fate of the realm he walked upon. However, before it all began and the cascading actions of the butterfly effect took place, Lex would need to gain as many advantages as he possibly could.
His world of Earth had many hidden sides that had yet to be uncovered, secrets lurking in the dark. Once the game went live, things would change in an unprecedented manner.
'But first, I need to build my body and gain all the powers...'
"BioFusion EnhanceX," the very drink that came to the world 150 years ago, was created by the world-renowned scientist Dr Logan Trist. It was the founding medicine that changed the world and increased the lifespan of a person up to the age of 250.
In the current era, living up to the age of 150 was a given for the rich and powerful who could afford BioFusion EnhanceX. It was the miracle drug that was now the most desired product in the world, held by Dr Logan Trist's trillion-dollar company, which had a great monopoly over several parts of the world. It was a Leviathan that nobody dared to face.
Of course, increasing your life expectancy was just the tip of the iceberg, and it wasn't as simple as it seemed. The use of BioFusion EnhanceX involved extensive movements of the body, which meant the person should train their body to the utmost limit after drinking BioFusion EnhanceX.
This not only increased life expectancy but also granted the user an extreme level of body strength, making it healthy and powerful. With it also came access to unique energy in the body and mind.
Hence, this also resulted in the rise of martial arts that had been forgotten in the past. Yet, with the arrival of BioFusion EnhanceX, martial arts and all body practices rose to an unprecedented level, and the great martial masters who used BioFusion EnhanceX reached a superhuman level of power.
BioFusion EnhanceX gave birth to a great division of strength, both in mind and body, leading to the following levels:
Level 1: Bio-Strike Initiate
At this entry level, practitioners experienced a significant boost in physical strength, agility, and reflexes.
They could execute martial techniques with greater precision and speed.
Bio-Strike Initiates could perform feats like jumping impressive heights, running at remarkable speeds, and deflecting small projectiles with their bare hands.
Level 2: Nano-Blade Adept
Progressing to this stage granted the ability to manifest energy blades from their hands or weapons.
These blades could cut through most materials effortlessly and extend to varying lengths.
Nano-Blade Adepts could engage in combat with enhanced lethality, slicing through obstacles and parrying attacks with ease.
Level 3: Gravity Fury Disciple
Practitioners at this level gained control over localised gravity fields.
They could manipulate gravity to create zones of increased or decreased gravitational force.
Gravity Fury Disciples could perform extraordinary leaps, levitate, and even suspend their opponents in mid-air during combat.
Level 4: Chrono-Strike Master
At this advanced stage, martial artists could temporarily manipulate time perception in their minds.
They could move and react so quickly that they appeared to teleport or vanish from sight.
Chrono-Strike Masters could execute rapid, near-instantaneous attacks, making them almost impossible to defend against.
Level 5: Quantum Harmoniser
Quantum Harmonisers could synchronise their body's energy with the environment, allowing them to phase through solid objects for short durations.
They could merge with elements of their surroundings, such as walls or the ground, to evade attacks or surprise opponents.
Masters of this level could blend seamlessly with their environment, becoming nearly invisible.
Level 6: Ascendant Elemental Avatar
At the pinnacle of BioFusion EnhanceX, practitioners attained the status of Ascendant Elemental Avatars.
They could channel and embody elemental forces.
Ascendant Elemental Avatars were capable of reshaping the battlefield and facing even the most formidable foes with ease.
Each of these levels held three levels in between, and those who reached the end were revered and almost considered at the level of the gods. Remembering all this, a chuckle left Lex's mouth.
'All of these guys wet their pants when the real Gods gazed at them.'
While all the words sounded great, in the end, it was just the power of the body reaching the absolute limit. Most people wouldn't even make it to the 3rd stage until they were old, let alone surpassing it. Few had reached the top, and all of them were behemoths of the world, people even the governments wouldn't offend.
Though with the rise of BioFusion EnhanceX, the craze for martial arts and powers reached an all-time high. Martial arts and more are now renowned actions of the world, along with the arrival of Virtual Reality, bringing out the maximum potential of body growth.
Virtual games were now in the craze, with the ability to improve the usage of BioFusion EnhanceX and provide a certain boost to the brain. Great companies and powers had established a lot of footholds in the virtual worlds, and now it was one of the great pastimes of the world.
Masters and leaders of powerful games became superstars, living the greatest life. They were also masters in real life, with BioFusion EnhanceX and the fusion of power brought from the virtual games. They all soon rose to fame and power.
'But that is not my current problem.'
Lex's main goal now was to first deal with his mother's madness, and then to handle his sisters, Anastasia and Irina. Each of them would need perfect and unique manipulation from his side in order to win them over.
His mother and sisters would be relatively easy, but dealing with Anastasia and Irina might be quite profound. If not careful, Irina would easily put him in the friend zone, and once her ice-cold personality set in, it would be quite the challenge to break down those walls.
'But I love challenges.'
Lex thought with a smile gracing his face. Unlike the past, he couldn't let all these wonderful girls slip through his fingers. He was a greedy and lustful person by nature, and knowing how valuable these women were and would be, it was not in his nature to let them go.
Lex licked his lips with a smile, his eyes shining with malevolence.
'This will be fun.'