Chapter 1: The First Training Session I

It was getting nearly dark, and walking alone down the streets of Hell's Kitchen, Peter felt a little cold. At least two groups www.biquge.info of people have looked at themselves with unkind eyes, as if wondering why a child would walk the streets of Hell's Kitchen at such a time.

Hell's Kitchen is part of Manhattan, but in contrast to Manhattan's bustling steel forests, most of the buildings here are from the '60s and '70s, and its inhabitants are made up of poor workers and the unemployed. Compared to the rest of Manhattan, where prices and rents are almost sky-high, Hell's Kitchen has been growing at a slow rate, which is quite a strange phenomenon given its prime location.

And all of this is inseparable from its history. During the National Prohibition period of the twenties, private brewing and selling became one of the most lucrative industries in the United States. Despite the government's vigorous suppression, there are still countless people who take risks under this huge profit, and a large number of underworld organizations have risen around this industry. In New York, Hell's Kitchen, with its many warehouses, has become a stronghold for these gangs, and the large number of unemployed people here has given them ample opportunities to develop their staff.

After a round of redevelopment in the '70s, a large number of middle-class families moved into Hell's Kitchen, and New York's once ghetto finally changed its image somewhat. But this influx of money has also created a hotbed of crime, with gangs large and small firmly grasping into their hands what is supposed to be one of the most prosperous districts in New York, constantly drawing nourishment and vitality from it.

And Peter, who is already almost facing the strongest black forces in New York, is naturally not afraid of these gangsters roaming the streets.

Following the message on the note, Peter walked to the door of an old gym. The slum-like building has begun to peel off, and tiny cracks have appeared in the exposed cement. On the wall next to the red gate, which had begun to peel off its paint, was a sign that was fairly well maintained.

Fogwell Gym, it should be here.

Peter pushed the door open, and even though it was past its opening time, it was unlocked. It was pitch black inside, and the lights inside weren't turned on, but the dull sound of fists and sandbags could be heard from the depths of the gym.

Peter walked in, and though his footsteps were soft, the punching stopped in the next second. The people inside have discovered his presence. A somewhat familiar voice came from the darkness. "I'm sorry, but this gym is closed."

"It's me, Peter." Stepping into the gym, Peter gently closed the door behind his back. Although the dim light in the room made it almost impossible for him to see anything, he was able to walk with almost ease just by probing the Force.

"Oh, you're a few minutes early." Matt untied his sandbag from the pole, wiped the sweat from his head, and threw it into the corner of the sandbag. "The light switch is on the wall about two meters to the left of the doorway. You go to the locker room and change into your gym clothes. ”

Peter fumbled around in the dark a few times, and finally found the switch to light the light. In the next moment, the entire gym is lit up. Peter glanced around curiously, which was quite different from the school gym he was used to. Although the equipment is quite sound, it always gives people a tattered feeling.

The gym, which looks quite old, is about 300 square meters, but it is quite cramped when it is supposed to be quite empty. Except for the changing rooms and bathrooms, the entire site is roughly divided into two parts.

On one side is all the gym equipment, including a full set of weightlifting dumbbells, several treadmills, two rowing machines, and a decent number of sandbags. On the other side of the arena is a boxing ring, with a lot of spectator chairs scattered around it, and it seems that this is not just for practice.

Quickly changing into his own gym clothes, Peter was a little red-faced. The tracksuit was two sizes larger than his own model, and it looked baggy when worn. Peter had already been ridiculed more than once because of the outfit, which made him a little shy to wear it in front of a stranger.

Matt didn't say anything, and it was only when Peter saw his godless eyes that he suddenly understood the fact that the other party couldn't see. He let out a sigh of relief, and then felt a little guilty about his thoughts.

"Alright." Matt nodded, not paying attention to Peter's mental activity. "It's time to start training."

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The first thing to start with was Peter's most hated fitness test.

For so many years in elementary and junior high school, every year Peter had to take this nasty physical fitness test. Every time he was tired like a dog, he was basically at the bottom of the class in the end. Although after each end, he secretly vowed to work hard, at least not to be at the bottom in the coming year. But when the next test came, Peter would almost always see his rank at the bottom of his class.

And even now, with the condition that he was asked not to use any Force force, Peter found the test very difficult.

"Thirty-seven." Matt's voice came from above Peter, and Peter took a breath, his arms suddenly propping his body up, and a trace of force surged between his already sore arms, removing a little of his pain. However, the next moment, Matt put away his watch, stood up, and announced the end of this test.

"You just used your power again?" Matt asked. His tone was kind, but Peter bowed his head a little ashamedly.

This was the final test, and the requirement was to keep up as fast as Peter could while maintaining a push-up rate of two seconds. Although it was much better than the situation he had done a few years ago and collapsed to the ground, Peter was still a little dissatisfied. Thompson's guy could easily hold up to more than sixty, and he couldn't hold it up when he was in his thirties.

Driven to get a better result, Peter used the Force again at the last minute, and it was a clear foul. This has been the case twice in previous tests. And each time it was discovered by Matt.

"How did you find out?" After taking a few breaths, Peter finally couldn't help but ask. The Force was theoretically unmoving, let alone a little bit.

"When you use your abilities, your breathing speed and heart rate will slow down, which is a bit like sleeping." Matt replied. "It didn't last long, but it was easy to catch."

"You're too rebellious," Peter was a little speechless. There is no one like you who can hear these things just by listening. ”

"Correcting it a little, it's not exactly listening." Matt replied earnestly. "It's a mix of different senses, and if I'm not mistaken, you're in for it."

"Well, sort of." Peter nodded. "But I can't get to the point where you are."

As for his ability, Peter did not tell Matt everything, and a considerable part of it was still hidden. The first is that he and Matt have only known each other for two days, so they have to leave a little bit behind. The second is that Peter himself did not fully understand his own power. Although he believes that this ability is almost identical to that of the Force in the Star Wars franchise, he is not sure that this is where his ability comes from.

Gain the abilities in the movie? Even if there is indeed a superhuman existence in reality, this seems to be a bit too.

"You need to train." Matt opened his mouth to encourage Peter. "You've got the talent for it, and it's just a matter of more effort to be able to do that. And I may not have been as good as you in the beginning. ”

Matt reached out and pulled Peter, who was still on the ground, up. "Okay, the basic test is over, and I probably understand your current level. You're barely doing well for your peers, but without your abilities, what you've done in the last few months is suicide. ”

"That's true." Peter nodded, if he lost the Force, he would be a scumbag.

"Then all you need to do is control it. Based on what happened the night before, your abilities shouldn't be without side effects, right? Matt asked the question that Peter had been thinking about for the past few days, and he nodded.

"Yes, it does affect my mood in some way."

After waking up that night, the Force that Peter felt was back to its original appearance, calm, peaceful, and exuding a powerful vitality. But the other side of the Force has never severed its connection with him, and the abyss-like Ocean of Force has been in contact with Peter's spiritual power from time to time, exuding a fatal temptation.

Peter also had a hard time saying that they were connected, and that the two sides were essentially identical, but for some reason they were diametrically opposed. The former is like a boatman rowing on a calm sea, while the latter is like a boat adrift in rough seas, and that's the only metaphor Peter can come up with.

The former may be more strenuous and slower, but the latter has completely lost control and direction.

"In other areas, I probably won't be able to help much." Matt's words woke Peter from his contemplation. "All I can teach you is combat techniques and how to use your senses. But I'm sure you'll learn a lot. ”

Peter nodded yes, and Matt smiled with satisfaction, turned to the side of the boxing ring, grabbed the cable and climbed up.

"Alright, the next step is to test your actual combat ability." He wrapped strips of cloth around his fists and announced his next training program.