Wasteland Conqueror

Chapter 34: Growing Pains

Date Thursday, August 8th, 2261

Today's the day I spend those level-ups I've accumulated. However, because I might undergo some physical changes, it probably isn't the wisest choice to spend them this instant. There is also the fact that I'll more than likely experience an immense amount of pain from having my noggin stuffed to the brim with a massive amount of new information thanks to my skills increasing from the level, so there's that as well.

I don't exactly wish for Alice and my family to come rushing from their beds to find out what's going on if I start screaming in pain. Guess I'll be waiting until I get to the Genesis Foundry before I finally pull the trigger and do it.

Rested and excited to spend my long accumulated level-ups, I ventured downstairs to workout and continue improving my various physical attributes.

...

Hours later, Alice, gramps, and I reached our destination, thus we exited gramp's armored truck, crossed the parking lot with myself leading the way a bit due to my excitement, and entered inside in little to no time.

Once inside, I turned to them and said. "I'm going to spend my accumulated levels today, so there are a few things I want to go over with you guys since I don't know what exactly is going to happen."

"Like what?" Alice asked.

"Fire away, I'm all ears." Gramps said in his usual rough and deep voice.

"The last time I leveled I experienced, for lack of a better word, a shit ton of pain and that was only from one level up. This time it'll likely be exponentially worse with me going through one level up after another so I may or may not black out. If that indeed happens, do not approach me or touch me because I may unintentionally cause harm to one of you unintentionally due to there being a possibility of me not having full control over whatever new strength I've gained."

"Gotcha, Alice, and I won't approach you recklessly. But if there's a need to, I'll be the one to do so. Can't have you hurting your little wife, hahaha." He responded, cracking a joke at the end while Alice nodded, although somewhat reluctantly.

"Thanks, gramps."

"No problem, kid, that's what I'm here for. You want some pain meds before you start?" Gramps followed up.

"No need. I've already made the necessary preparations." I said while we continued to walk to the location I intended to undergo my leveling process.

My group and I eventually arrived in front of a thick metal door that led into a small 10-foot by 10-foot room. Opening the door, I headed inside and walked over to a safe that was embedded into the concrete walls, and after the biometric mechanism scanned me, mechanical noises ensued before it unlocked, revealing its valuable contents. What lay within were many medstims and about a dozen syringes of P-Dex, an extremely potent pain suppressant.

| Medstim |
Weight: 0.05
Value: 1,000
Description: An injector filled with a cocktail of super nutrients and other miscellaneous chemicals and compounds that help facilitate accelerated healing and regeneration.

| P-Dex Syringe |
Weight: 0.025
Value: 2,500
Description: P-Dex is an extremely effective pain suppressant that comes in both oral and injectable forms, though the latter is much more effective and faster-acting.

"Alright, wish me luck, guys. Gramps, can you close the door for me?"

"Sure thing, kid, and good luck."

Before he could begin to close the door, Alice rushed past him and latched onto me one last time to say. "I love you, Dom. Good luck." Suddenly planting a kiss on my lips.