The Author's POV

'”Bang!

"Guuuh..."

A pained groan escaped from my lips as I crashed against the side of the wall. I opened my eyes with some difficulty. My entire body ached.

"Not bad, you lasted one more minute compared to last time"

On the other side of the room, Donna tied up her hair. Staring at me she smacked her lips. It was a habit of hers that came out whenever she was satisfied.

"Miss, what do you suggest is the best way I can improve my strength faster?"

Recovering a little, I sat up and spoke up.

After the fight with Thibaut back at the banquet, I had come to a powerful realization.

I was weak.

Purely based on my fighting strength alone, I was far from where I should be. I urgently needed to improve the mastery of my arts.

They were the foundation of my strength.

Unfortunately, I did not have a lot of time.

With everything that I needed to do, I couldn't focus as much on training as I used to.

From handling the mercenary group stuff, the company, studying for classes, and the many other things, I couldn't train as hard as before.

I needed to increase my efficiency. I needed to find a way to train faster.

Unaware of my circumstances, Donna thought for a moment before speaking up, "Train faster? You're already improving much faster than other people at the moment. Why do you want to improve faster? If you want to increase your rank, take a potion or an earthly treasure"

Donna paused and shook her head. Walking over to the side of the room, Donna took a white towel and sat down.

"However, I suggest against doing so. For one, it's really expensive, and two it can only be used on rare occasions. There's a chance you might get a backlash or it could even stunt your talent limit"

If too many potions and natural treasures were consumed there was a chance that they could permanently damage someone's body beyond repair.

If such a situation happened then there was no longer a chance for them to become stronger.

That was why most people didn't just stuff themselves with potions and earthly treasures. It did more harm than good.

"If you're looking it at from purely from a skill perspective then the answer is easy. Just go to the time regressor machine and hone your skills there. It's the perfect place to practice your skills"

"...ah, that"

My mouth twitched. I almost forgot about this.

With me being so busy and those bastards monopolizing the place I still did not have a chance to use that place.

Had I been able to use that place, then perhaps I would've been stronger than now.

"You better get going, classes will start in half an hour"

Checking her watch Donna spoke up. It was already 9:30 A.M, and classes were about to start soon.

In response, I stood up and patted my clothes.

"Fair enough"

"Oh right, before you go, I've got some good news for you"

Suddenly, Donna recalled something.

Tapping on her watch, she scrolled through a couple of files. After a few scrolls, she stopped at a specific file.

"Good news?"

My interest instantly piqued. Who didn't like good news?

"Mhm, congratulations"

"Congratulations, for what?"

I was instantly confused. Did I win something? I don't recall ever doing something that warranted an award. Noticing my confusion, Donna shook her head and explained.

"You have been accepted to the Leviathan building. You can move in by as soon as next week"

"Leviathan building, next week?"

I was instantly taken aback.

expect this to happen, I didn't expect for me

seem as enthusiastic

response, Donna

the Leviathan building, they'd be jumping up and down with joy. Yet here

me wrong, I am indeed really

raised my

lying when I said I

Furthermore, despite its flaws, it really

I thought about it, the

that you have every right to

"No, I'll go"

my head. I'd be stupid to refuse such a place. Especially since the equipment,

"Haa..."

a couple of steps I made my way towards the

I'll have

my plans to clear

start that, I had to wait for

was finalized, I no longer had to worry about

could now return and join me once again. I

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

dragging my tired body away, I inwardly muttered, 'Looks like

...

in gold with fine paintings all over the beige walls, in front of a large desk,

through his neck. Despite his looks,

'”Clink!

on his

'”Tut!

instantly greeted him.

a while, Micheal. Have you

have you

short pause, an imposing and authoritative voice rang out from the speaker of the phone. In response,

I know a man of your

want my

Not long after, the

my friend. Isn't that what they all

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

He knew that he had caught Micheal Parker's interest. Without skipping

"Let's form a partnership"

'”A partnership?

get rid

me to do your dirty

chin and pondered. His lips

that's the correct way to word it, but yes. That's

rid of Emma. Despite being the current

his brother had that

carried the Roshfield

fists beneath the desk, as he thought, 'It

turn the tables in his favor. He had to deal his brother a

called Micheal

what do I stand to

the whole conversation, Micheal Parker's voice remained stoic. However, despite it being that way, there was

could feel it. Thus, he

chance to deal a big impact on my big brother. I thought you hated him, didn't

eyes became

any further, we both know how things will turn out for the both of us right? With me aiding you from the inside, handling her shouldn't pose a

see, what about you? What do you stand to gain

of minutes before Micheal Parker once again

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

not have access to

With many students graduating each year, they had many various connections that spanned all

thousand students stood outside an

dressed in black with all sorts of devices in front of

is the energy

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

each other, an instructor wearing a Lock uniform stood before

sharp eyes that were faintly hidden beneath a pair of sunglasses, the instructor looked

Guild, today, you'll all be entering the dungeon in teams",