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.

to happen, I didn't

you don't seem

Donna

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

no, don't get me wrong,

raised my

when I said I was

I had a lot of unfinished things back in the Manticore building. Furthermore, despite its flaws, it

thought about it, the more

You know that you have

"No, I'll go"

helplessly shook my head. I'd be stupid to refuse such a place. Especially since

"Haa..."

I made my way towards the

have to hasten my

to push up my plans

could start that, I had to wait for Angelica to be back on my

guild was finalized, I no longer had to

return and join me once again. I

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

goodbye and dragging my tired body away, I inwardly muttered, 'Looks like I have to

...

space decorated in gold with fine paintings all over the beige walls, in front of a large desk, sat a man. Though he

through his neck. Despite his looks, an air of elegance

'”Clink!

the man tapped on his

'”Tut!

man instantly greeted him. His voice carried a hint of

while, Micheal. Have you been doing

have you contacted

authoritative voice rang out from the speaker of the

dumb. I know a man of your caliber knows exactly why I

want

pause that stemmed from Jasper's voice. Not long after, the man named Micheal once again responded.

enemy of my enemy is my friend. Isn't that what they all say

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

the table. He knew that he had caught Micheal Parker's interest. Without skipping a beat he went

"Let's form a partnership"

'”A partnership?

help me get

me to do

chin and pondered. His

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

get rid of Emma. Despite being

brother

also carried the Roshfield family blood.

the desk, as he

Jasper knew that he had a chance to turn the tables in his favor. He had to deal his brother a blow now that the opportunity presented

why he called

deal, what

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

feel it.

thought you hated him, didn't you? Plus, you'll be directly removing a thorn known

eyes

for the both of us right? With me aiding you from the inside, handling her shouldn't pose a problem for

what about you? What do you stand to gain

of minutes before

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

number one academy in the human domain, they did not have access

could make up for it with its expansive connection. With many students graduating each year,

thousand students stood outside

it were multiple men and women dressed in black

the energy

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

busily talking amongst each other, an instructor wearing

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

Guild, today, you'll all be entering the dungeon in teams", he said as he took