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

you don't seem as enthusiastic as

response, Donna

to enter the Leviathan building, they'd be jumping

me wrong,

raised my

wasn't lying when I said

Furthermore, despite its flaws, it

about it, the more melancholic

have every right to refuse to move

"No, I'll go"

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

"Haa..."

of steps I made my way towards the exit

I'll have to hasten my

push up my plans to clear up the Manticore

start that, I had to wait for Angelica

finalized, I no longer had to worry about my

could now return and join me once again. I needed her for

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

I inwardly muttered, 'Looks like I have to start doing

...

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

his neck. Despite his looks, an air of elegance and authority

'”Clink!

his phone and dialed

'”Tut!

up. The man instantly greeted him. His voice carried a hint of

Micheal. Have you been

Roshfied. Why have

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

dumb. I know a man of your

want

voice. Not long after,

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

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

knew that he had caught

"Let's form a partnership"

'”A partnership?

get rid of my

want me to do your dirty

rubbed his chin and pondered. His

way to word it, but yes. That's precisely

was to get rid of Emma. Despite being the current head,

brother had

the Roshfield family

secretly clenched his fists beneath the desk, as he

missing, Jasper knew that he had a chance to turn the tables in his

why he called Micheal Parker.

this deal, what do

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

it. Thus, he

him, didn't you? Plus, you'll be directly removing a thorn known as my niece from

Jasper's eyes became

for the both of

do you stand to

of minutes before Micheal

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

they did not have access to a lot of dungeons as most

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

thousand

in black with all sorts of devices in

is the

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

each other, an instructor wearing

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

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