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.

I did expect this to happen, I didn't

you don't seem as enthusiastic

Donna raised

someone was given the opportunity to enter the Leviathan building, they'd be jumping up and down with joy. Yet

get me wrong, I am indeed

raised my hands

when I said I was

back in the Manticore building. Furthermore, despite its flaws, it really was a

thought about it, the more melancholic

sarcasm? You know that you have every

"No, I'll go"

be stupid to refuse such a place. Especially since the equipment, there was

"Haa..."

steps I made my way towards the exit of

like I'll have

needed to push up my plans

start that, I had to wait for

hunter guild was finalized, I no longer had to worry about my parents

me once again. I needed her for the next part of

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

dragging my tired body away, I inwardly

...

paintings all over the beige walls, in front of a large desk, sat a man. Though he did not look any older than forty, the man's hair had a mixture

halfway through his neck.

'”Clink!

on his phone

'”Tut!

after someone picked up. The man instantly greeted

been a while, Micheal.

have you

a short pause, an imposing and authoritative voice rang out from the speaker of

know a man of your

want

from Jasper's voice. Not long after, the man named Micheal once

friend. Isn't that what

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

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

"Let's form a partnership"

'”A partnership?

get rid of my

So you want me to

chin and pondered. His lips

sure if that's the correct way to word it,

rid of Emma. Despite

his brother

He also carried the Roshfield family blood. What

secretly clenched his fists beneath the desk, as he thought, 'It

tables in his favor. He had to deal his brother

he called

I agree to this deal, what do

voice remained stoic. However, despite it

could feel it. Thus, he

hated him, didn't you? Plus, you'll be directly

eyes became

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

what about you? What do you stand to

became silent for a couple of minutes before Micheal Parker once again

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

in the human domain, they did not have access to a lot of dungeons as

the Lock could make up for it with its expansive connection. With many students graduating each year, they had many various

a thousand students stood outside an enormous

women dressed in black with all sorts of devices in front

is the

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

each other, an instructor wearing a Lock

eyes that were faintly hidden beneath a pair of sunglasses, the instructor looked at every student present before

be entering the dungeon in teams", he said as