When Vsa glanced at the digital watch and saw that there were only two minutes left before class,anxiety spread through him like a lit fuse.
The briefness of the time was almost cruel,instantly filling his previously calm heart with panic.
Vsa was well aware that in this university,being late for class was almost the norm,but skipping class required courage.However,as he began to run towards the teaching building,fate took a sudden turn.
Just as Vsa was about to reach the teaching building,with his heart pounding from the intense run,a clear electronic sound suddenly rang out in the depths of his mind.
The voice seemed to come from a distant star yet echoed clearly in his ears.
[Ding,love mission activated...]
This notification was like a pebble dropped into a tranquil lake,rippling through Vsa's heart.Then,the system's mechanical and calm voice continued to convey information:
[Love Mission:Detected within 300 meters of the host are a group of ruffians,driven by lust,intending to molest a female teacher.Please proceed to subdue them!]
The mission reward is an ability.This sudden mission brought Vsa to a halt,his footsteps ceasing as surprise and determination flickered in his eyes.Ruffians planning to molest a female teacher?
Such an act was despicable,especially on the campus,which should be a pure land!
A strong sense of mission surged within Vsa.He took a deep breath,temporarily setting aside the matter of class.
So what if he skipped class in university?Compared to the safety of the female teacher,it was insignificant.Thus,without hesitation,he followed the system's guidance towards the secluded path.
At the same time,Mia was troubled by the time.She had originally intended to take a wide,bright,and busy road to her class,but an accidental nap during the noon break disrupted her plans.
When she awoke and caught sight of the time on the clock,panic instantly enveloped her.To arrive at the classroom on time,she had no choice but to take a rarely used,secluded path that cut through a small grove on the edge of the campus.
The grove was usually quiet and somewhat eerie due to its infrequent visitors,and now it appeared even more mysterious to Mia.However,in her haste to avoid being late,she steeled herself and ventured into it.
At that very moment,four ruffians from outside the campus,harboring ill intentions,had slipped into the school.Taking advantage of the freshman orientation when campus security had not yet become familiar with everyone's faces,they wandered into the grove and spotted Mia walking alone.
The instant Mia's figure caught their eyes,the four men's eyes bulged,their mouths agape as greedy saliva nearly dripped from their lips.They exchanged glances,their eyes gleaming with lasciviousness,and quickly surrounded Mia.
The leader of the group,tall and with a brutish face,grinned,revealing a set of yellowed teeth.
He leered at Mia,his gaze roving over her without restraint.After scanning the surroundings and confirming that no one was passing by,he spoke with malicious intent:"Since there's no one here anyway,why don't we show you something interesting right here in this grove!"
The three ruffians behind him immediately burst into lewd chuckles,like famished beasts that had caught the scent of blood,eager to pounce.
Mia's face drained of color from the sudden encirclement.
She clutched the file bag containing her teaching materials tightly,her body retreating slightly in an attempt to create distance from the ruffians.However,they advanced step by step,completely cutting off her escape.
She stared at the men with heightened alertness,her voice trembling as she demanded,"W-who are you?Get out of my way!"Her voice,weak in the empty grove,seemed on the verge of being swallowed by the eerie atmosphere.
Upon hearing this,the lead ruffian only laughed more uncontrollably.
He swayed his body and said in a revolting tone,"Little beauty,don't be shy.What's wrong with making friends with us?Come here!"The other ruffians joined in the commotion,spewing indecent remarks as they inched closer to Mia.
Mia's body quivered,her heart flooded with terror that surged like waves.
She had never imagined that she would find herself in such a perilous situation in broad daylight.
Her mind was in chaos,with waves of coldness rising from her feet to her head.
At that very moment,a calm yet authoritative voice suddenly echoed from behind the ruffians:"Let go of the girl!"The voice was like a lightning bolt piercing the darkness,instantly grabbing everyone's attention.
The ruffians froze mid-action before turning in unison to see a handsome young man standing behind them.
Mia also followed the sound of the voice and,upon recognizing him,a mix of surprise and anticipation welled up inside her.
Wasn't this the Vsa that had been the hot topic on the campus network recently?It was said that someone had falsely accused him,but they had already issued a public apology.Now,he had appeared here—could he be here to save her?In Mia's eyes,it seemed like a cliché yet real-life hero-saving-beauty scenario.
Her heart,which had never fluttered for love in over twenty years,began to stir with an unfamiliar emotion.
However,the next words out of Vsa's mouth were like a bucket of cold water dousing the hope that had just ignited in her heart.
With a faint smile and a tone laced with mischief,he said,"Hahaha!I'm not here to play the hero.I wasn't finished earlier—let go of the girl,let me have a go!"Upon hearing this,Mia's eyes widened in shock,her expectations shattered and replaced by a looming question mark.The ruffians,on the other hand,first blinked in surprise before bursting into fits of laughter.
The lead ruffian slapped Vsa on the shoulder,his face contorted with mockery as he said,"Kid,you're a character!I misjudged you earlier,thinking you were a decent guy."The others chimed in,"Yeah,come over here.You'll be next,and then you can join my crew."For a moment,the grove was filled with their boisterous and domineering laughter,as if Vsa was already in their grasp.
Yet,as the ruffians let their guard down,lost in the fantasy of their imminent success,Vsa made his move.His previously nonchalant stance erupted into astonishing speed,so fast that no one could react in time.
In a flash,he raised his leg and delivered a lightning-fast kick straight to the leader's groin.The kick was precise and brutal,as if rehearsed countless times.
The leader let out a shrill,pig-like squeal,his hands instantly clutching his groin.His body crumpled to the ground,curling into a ball,his face contorted in agony,his arrogance vanishing in an instant.