The crowd cheered on louder as slowly they began to cant, "Percy! Percy! Percy!"
"Now who wants a piece of this?!" Galen asked and suddenly plenty of people were lining up to fight Percy.
The next match was with an red head man that lasted just as long as match Percy had he always ended with one attack. And after winning two more match after that it seemed Percy was on a winning streak.
"Alright alright settle down!" Galen yelled as the crew grew quite, "the brat got some pretty easy wins so far, after all he was facing you losers!" The crew booed as Galen chucked, "but let's see how the son of Poseidon deals with a real challenge, me!"
Galen took of his black and red flower print shirt and threw it to the side.
"Why do you want to fight me?" Percy asked as the two slowly circled each other.
"You piss me off kid," Galen replied as he cracked his knuckles.
"Oh yeah, now I remember," Percy stopped as the two eyed each other up and down.
"What is going on over here?!" Odysseus voice roared out as he walked out from the crowd to the edge of the fighting ring.
Galen froze the moment he say the captain, "ah-ah sir! We were just ah... we were just-"
"-Can it Tom!" Odysseus roared out causing the big man to flinch.
"Why do they call you Tom?" Percy asked in a whisper.
Glen sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, "it's a long story."
"Quite!" Odysseus snapped causing Percy and Galen to flinch. He glared at the two, "I know what's going on here, you're all trying to gang up on the kid, am I right?"
"It's not like that boss-" Galen began.
"Shut it!" Odysseus said causing the man to flinch again. "He is a kid and I don't care how tough he is you can't just put him in a ring and punch him around! Do you all remember the last time we got a son of Poseidon in danger?" The captain looked at everyone there as slowly several men put down their heads in shame
"Captain it's alright, dad knows I can-" Percy began.
"-That's not the point Percy!" Odysseus cut him off, "I only have one thing to say to you all!" The people looked to Odysseus with a hint of fear on their eyes. The captain glared at their scared faces before the glare turned into a big smile, "I have 20 Drachma on Galen!"
The crew burst into cheer again and quickly they all placed their bets.
Percy blinked, 'what the hell.....' Just then;
Warning! A fist is coming for—
Before Percy could even respond a fist connected with his stomach throwing him to the edge of the ring and across the wooden floor.
"Fuck!" Percy coughed out as he felt his breathing strained. He stood up quickly and looked at his health;
Percy HP— 5,550/5,650
That last punch got 100 of his health points, something he couldn't afford to happen continuously. Percy looked at Galen who was smirking in triumph at Percy's fallen form. "That was a fucking cheap shot asshole!"
"All's fair in love and war brat!" Galen smirked as Percy spat out gold of his blood and quickly got up to his feet. He wiped the blood from his mouth and and put his hands up like a boxer ready to move.
"Nice form kid," Galen smirked as he dashed forward with his right hand drawn back. Percy waited until the huge man was almost on top of him before he activated his Speed Demon perk to move under Galen's oncoming fist and launch a his left hand into the Quartermaster's ribcage.
Body Form Activated: Left Fist
"Giga Impact!" Galen was sent flying away as a gust of air blew away from where Percy's first made impact. The tall man was thrown right into the crowd around the, causing five sailors to fall down under his weight.
Slowly the giant of a man got back to his feet and walked back into the ring. He held his side in pain and glared at Percy. Percy smiled back, "I kind of expected more from you old man."
Galen glared at Percy like he was the devil until slowly the glare turned into a smile, "I'm going to enjoy this."
Percy smiled and the two charged each other. Galen smacked Percy across the face while Percy punched the man's stomach with just his normal strength to make the fight last longer. Galen punched Percy's shoulder, but the demigod was faster as he grabbed the man's fist with his right and kneed the man in the ribs.
Galen feel to his knees holding his ribs while Percy kicked the man across the face sending him backwards.
Galen eventually got back on his feet and charged Percy again with his right fist drawn back. The son of Poseidon waited until the man was on top of him again before activated his speed perk and moving behind Galen. He drew back his fist and activated his powers;
Body Form Activated: Right Fist
And launched it at Galen's side.
"Giga impact!" The fist flew straight at Galen's side as it impacted with a crunch. Percy's eyes winded as he quickly jumped back holding his now broken wrist. Percy winced at the sight of the now broken wrist and looked up at Galen who simply smiled back.
"How did you do that?" Percy asked as he held his broken wrist.
"Do what?" Galen asked smirking.
"Move that fast," Percy narrowed his eyes remembering that moment. Galen simply twisted his body, he wasn't faster than Percy, he just...moved. And he didn't just stop Percy's first, he caught it and twisted the fist with a simple sleight of hand and nothing else.
"It's called skill kid," Galen said with his smirk turning to a smile, "something you don't seem to have."
"Oh really?" Percy narrowed his eyes and charged forward.
"Kid's these days, so rash," Galen commented as he blocked Percy's right kick with one hand and with the other sent Percy flying away.
The son of the sea god quickly got back up and growled. He couldn't understand it, he just didn't get why he was so... so outmatched. Everytime he fought someone bare handed he had one. Every opponent he fought with his fists.....weren't actually skilled. And then Percy realised, most of the time he had just used brute strength to overcome his opponents and if things got tough he would just use one of his other powers. But now for the first time it was a battle not about different techniques or powers but about one's skill.
Percy took a deep breath and slowly let it out. Galen noticed Percy's shoulders became less stiff as slowly the demigod opened his eyes and his blue green eyes shined brightly. 'Huh, guess the kid has an idea,' Galen thought to himself as he got ready for the next spar.
'Okay, my advantage is my speed and strength,' Percy thought as slowly his right wrist healed itself with hi incredible healing rate, 'his advantage is his skill and size. Frontal attack won't cut it, I need to hide my true intentions.'
The crew around them were cheering loudly as slowly Percy channeled all the voice and distractions out, only Galen remained. Percy moved, putting one foot in front of the other. He pushed himself up and swung his leg in a wide arc trying to catch Galen in the face.
The Quartermaster caught Percy's leg with one hand and then swung the boy downwards into the ground. Percy extended his left arm and pushed himself off the ground before impact and with his free leg back kicked Galen in the face, which the Quartermaster again blocked.
Percy somersaulted away and landed a few feet away. Before he could catch his breath Galen was on him, the giant man moved quickly and his hits were precises as every strike aimed to damage and or weaken Percy. His arms moved quickly and like lighting, moving out to strike and then being drawn back in a flash.
Fortunately for Percy he was very good at dodging attacks. Percy moved back until he hit the ring rope and then jumped to the side to continue avoiding Galen's strikes. Soon however Galen came right on top of him and swung his giant legs at Percy's neck.
The son of Poseidon jumped up and grabbed the extended leg for supporting sending a kick of his own at Galen's face.
Body Form Activated: Right leg
The kick connected with Galen's jaw and broke it with a crack. Blood spilled out everywhere as a loose tooth flew out of Galen's mouth and to the ground. Percy moved back but Galen wasn't giving up. The Quartermaster grabbed Percy before the demigod could move and brought him to eye level.
"Good night brat," Galen growled out as he smashed Percy into the ground. Percy's head rung out in pain;
You have gained the temporary status: Knocked Out!
That was the last thing Percy saw as slowly everything went dark.
Hours later;
Percy woke up and shook his head clear as slowly his surrounding became clear. He found himself in the middle of the sailors quarters and all around him people were up and celebrating with drinks and laughter.
"Ah Percy you are up," Marc spoke up from the group of partiers. He helped Percy to his feet and patted the demigod on his back, "I must say Percy you put on quite the show."
"Gee thanks," Percy sighed as he rubbed his shoulder. He winced as he quickly realised his right wrist was still healing. Percy used Observe on it and a status notification opened up;
Broken Wrist— 1Hrs till fully healed. — 5 stats in Str, Dex. — 40% less efficiency in Swordsmanship and Archery.
"Still swore eh?" Marc asked passing Percy a mug of rum, "here this should help."
"Thanks, but I'm underage," Percy said putting the mug down.
"Well doesn't really matter if your underage over here," Marc said grinning, "none of us really care! Go on have a drink! Live a little!"
Percy smiled but shook his head, "nah, my mom would kill me if she found out."
"Oh shut up and drink," Galen called out as he walked over to Percy and Marc. He smiled at Percy, "you did good kid, I haven't had a fight fight that good since 1944."
Percy frowned, "you still took in a cheap shot asshole."
Galen threw his head and laughed, "HAHAH! That I did!"
"Come on Percy," Marc said pulling Percy towards the huge party going on, "let's get drunk!"
"How about I just watch you get drunk?" Percy asked as Marc and Galen pulled him towards the partying people. Every crew member there patted Percy on the back congratulating him on a well fought match while one shoved another mug of rum into Percy's arms.
"Drink up lad, these guys don't give up unless you're drunk enough to kiss a fish that looks like your lover!" Galen said smacking Percy on the back.
"But I can't really-'
"Oh shut up!" Marc yelled out as he took the mug from Percy and pushed it onto his lips. He titled the drink and forced it into Percy's mouth.
"CHUG CHUG CHUG!" The rest of the crew yelled out as Percy was force feed the rest of the drink.
The mug was soon empty as Marc threw it to the side helping Percy satay on his feet. "It's good isn't it?"
"My throat kind of burns" Percy coughed out.
"Yeah it does that, you'll get used to it though," Galen said smiling. He gave PErcy another mug and lifted his own, "to Percy Jackson! To only one of you useless lot to actually give me a fight!"
The rest of the crew cheered and lifted their own mugs up. Percy smiled and this time didn't hesitate to drink down his own mug of rum.
Ping!
You have obtained a new skill!
Drinking Alcohol, Lv— 1 (83%)
You will black out after drinking too much. Amount of Alcohol needed to blackout depends on drink.
10% Alcohol tolerance
Percy shrugged, after all he had weirded skills. He pushed the notification away and enjoyed the rest of the night simply eating and drinking with the rest of the crew who he was quickly becoming close friends with.
The rum flowed freely and the food was very heavy. Percy' throat was burning but luckily Gamer's body and Gamer's mind helped him curb the effects of alcohol until he had one too many drinks and than this message appears;
You are drunk......Night night!
And after that Percy blacked out. The last thing he remembered was vomiting all over Odysseus's coat.
Morning;
Percy's blinked slowly as he pulled himself up;
You have slept on a very uncomfortable surface; HP and MP have been restored 50% each. All ailments and negative status effects have been cured.
Skill leveled up!
Drinking Alcohol, Lv— 3 (3%)
You will black out after drinking too much. Amount of Alcohol needed to blackout depends on drink.
20% Alcohol tolerance
Percy closed the boxes on instinct with his right hand and noticed that his wrist was all healed now. His head was clear and his body felt rejuvenated. He smiled at the lack of a hangover as he realised his gamer powers must have healed him as he slept. Sleeping did cure all aliment and negative status effects, which definitely included being hungover.
Percy looked around and found himself on the floor of the sailor's quarters underneath a hammock occupied by Marc who was drooling everywhere. Percy felt disgusted as he got up and walked out of the area.
He went to the deck and quickly moved towards the edge of the boat. The sea air comforted him as Percy took a deep breath and let himself relax thinking about what he was going to do. He needed to get to Nassau quickly, if what Odysseus said was true than he would reach Nassau by nightfall giving him plenty of time to search for Argo's base and destroy it.
"Your up early," a grumbling Galen spoke up as h walked up to Percy.
"Yeah it's a habit," Percy said as the Quartermaster leaned up against the railing and picked, "that bad?"
"Worse," Galen replied wiping his mouth and turned to Percy, "you're not too hungover are you?"
Percy shook his head, "I'm not hungover at all."
"What?" Gallen looked shocked.
"Yeah, it's a gift. I can't get a hangover," PErcy replied with a shrug.
"You son of a bitch!" Galen shouted, "you fucking cunt!Do you know what I would do for something like that?! All times in my life that would have been amazing if I was just not hungover?!" Galen shouted and suddenly held his head hissing in pain.
"Headache?" PErcy asked with a smirk.
"Yeah," Galen replied back as he visibly calmed down. He looked out into the sea and sighed, "sorry for ah....you know."
"Hating my guts the moment you saw me?" Percy smiled, "it's okay. I piss a lot of people off at first sight....it's actually a very big problem."
Galen smirked, "well either way I'm sorry kid. It's just that....well you're a child of Poseidon and this crew and Poseidon don't really get along."
"Yeah, I know," Percy replied.
"We have had children of Poseidon be on board before," Galen explained, "mostly just to try and get back in Poseidon's good graces. And all of them have been kind of dicks. Arrogant, annoying and fucking dicks. They treated Odysseus alright but to them we were basically their servants."
"You don't hold back huh?"
Galen smirked, "nope. So when you came on board I thought it would be the same thing all over again. So yeah, I'm sorry."
