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 expect for me to move

seem as enthusiastic

Donna raised her

building, they'd be jumping up and down

me wrong, I am indeed really

my hands

lying when I said

lot of unfinished things back in the Manticore building. Furthermore,

about it, the

you have every right

"No, I'll go"

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

"Haa..."

made my way towards the exit of the

like I'll have to hasten

needed to push up my plans to clear up the

I had to wait for Angelica to be

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

I needed her for the next part of

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

tired body away, I inwardly muttered, 'Looks like I have to start doing

...

gold with fine 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 of black and white

face was a black goatee that reached halfway through his neck. Despite his looks, an air

'”Clink!

his phone and dialed a

'”Tut!

long after someone picked up. The man instantly greeted him. His voice

a while, Micheal. Have

have you contacted

out from the speaker of the phone. In response, a faint smile appeared on

know a man of your

you want my

after, the man named Micheal once again responded. Jasper

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

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

underneath 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?

get

So you want me to do

his chin and pondered. His lips

not sure if that's the correct way to word it, but yes. That's

Emma. Despite being the current head, he

his brother had that

the Roshfield family blood. What made them so

his fists beneath the desk, as he thought, 'It doesn't matter

brother missing, Jasper knew that he had a chance to turn the tables in his favor. He

was why he called Micheal Parker.

I agree to this deal, what

it being that way,

it. Thus, he

brother. I thought you hated him, didn't you? Plus, you'll

eyes

to grow any further, we both know how things will turn out for the both

about you? What do you stand to gain from

a couple of minutes before

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

human domain, they did not have

connection. With many students

a thousand students stood

of it were multiple men and women dressed in black with all sorts

the energy

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

women in black busily talking amongst each other, an instructor wearing a Lock uniform

beneath a pair of sunglasses, the instructor

dungeon in teams", he said as he took off