Free Web NovelChapter 50: Chapter 50 The dummy is your opponent
The next day, Ivy woke up early. She bathed Hope, breastfed her, and then laid her down in her cot. Afterward, she went ahead to take her own bath. Once she was done, she got dressed in an exercise outfit before walking out of the house.
Both Aria and Lila were still fast asleep, but Ivy had already prepared their food, so they only needed to wake up and microwave it.
She had even written notes on stickers and pasted them onto the meals she had prepared, so her children wouldn’t have to look for her while she was busy training.
As for Hope, she had made sure to pump breast milk overnight and store it in the warmer to keep it at the right temperature. Although she knew she would still have to return to the shelter whenever Hope started crying, she had already assigned the task to the system.
"Just inform me whenever Hope is crying. It doesn’t matter if I’m in the middle of training. You can pause it....I don’t have to start over as long as it’s because of Hope," Ivy voiced out. freewёbnoνel.com
Ding!
{Sure, host.}
{Are you ready for this morning’s training, though?}
Ivy let out a heavy sigh. The effects of yesterday’s training still weighed heavily on her body. Her legs, arms, and entire body ached terribly from the aftermath of the previous session, and now she had to continue.
Although she knew it was expected. This always happened when someone started exercising for the first time. At first, the body would ache....muscles, joints, everything but as long as the body started getting used to it, the pain would eventually fade.
"Yes, I’m ready," Ivy replied.
Afterward, she grabbed her phone to check if Scarlett had posted another video or even left a comment, but there was nothing. With a small sigh, Ivy dropped her phone and decided to focus on the task at hand.
Ding!
{Today’s training deals with combat....reality check.}
Just then, a punching dummy appeared in front of Ivy. It had arms, legs, and even a head.
{With everything you learned yesterday, I believe today’s training shouldn’t be difficult.}
{You just have to follow the steps I will be listing. They will guide you on when to punch and when to kick.}
{See the dummy as an opponent. Not only are you fighting monsters in this apocalypse, but also humans. Humans sacrifice each other here every now and then. If you are not strong enough, you will be sacrificed.}
"Oh yeah..." Ivy murmured under her breath, nodding slowly in understanding. "I understand, System."
Just then, the dummy moved, sending waves of shock and terror down Ivy’s spine. She rubbed her eyes quickly, trying to confirm if she was hallucinating but she wasn’t.
The dummy was really moving.
{When I said you will punch and kick when you are supposed to, did you think you would just be attacking freely?}
That’s true... I almost forgot I have a crazy system. A system whose tasks are never easy, Ivy thought inwardly as she swallowed hard.
{The dummy is your opponent. Just as you will be punching and kicking, it will also be doing the same.}
{And mind you... you will also get hit, host.}
"Huh? Hit?!" Ivy raised an eyebrow, her voice filled with disbelief.
{Yes, host. But don’t worry. Although it will be painful, it won’t leave a scar. It’s more like your body is being "painted" and after an hour, it will disappear.}
"But I will still feel the pain?!" Ivy asked, letting out an incredulous scoff.
Ding!
{Yes. You cannot avoid being hit one or two times by your opponent. And once you are hit, you will definitely feel pain.}
"Damn!" Ivy cursed under her breath, placing her hands on her waist.
{You have thirty minutes to practice with the dummy before the next training begins.}
{Just avoid being hit ten times, or you will have to start from the beginning again. Once the dummy fails to hit you up to ten times, you can proceed to the next stage.} frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
"Alright. Bring it on," Ivy replied confidently.
Just then, her system interface materialized in front of her, displaying detailed instructions on punches, kicks, stances, and defensive movements. Ivy quickly scanned through everything, and within seconds, it felt like it was permanently imprinted into her mind.
As soon as she finished reading, the interface vanished.
{The training starts now...}
The dummy remained rooted in its spot completely unmoving.
Ivy narrowed her eyes slightly, tilting her head.
"Are you sure it can fight?" she asked with a light chuckle, already clenching her fist.
Ding!
{Just start, host.}
Without hesitation, Ivy moved forward.
