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 to move in

don't seem as enthusiastic as

Donna

they'd be jumping up and down with joy. Yet here I was completely unfazed

don't get me wrong,

raised my

wasn't lying when I said I was

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

I thought about it, the more melancholic

You know that you have every right

"No, I'll go"

my head. I'd be stupid to refuse such a

"Haa..."

a couple of steps I made my way towards the exit

like I'll have

I needed to push up my plans to clear up the Manticore building

I could start that, I had to wait for

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

return and join me once again. I needed her for the

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

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

...

the beige walls, in front of a large desk,

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

'”Clink!

man tapped on his phone

'”Tut!

man instantly greeted him. His voice carried a hint of

been a while, Micheal.

Roshfied. Why have you

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

know a man of your caliber knows exactly why

you want my

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

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

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

the table. He knew that he had caught Micheal

"Let's form a partnership"

'”A partnership?

get

So you want me

chin and pondered. His lips curled

not sure if that's the correct way to word it,

of Emma. Despite

his brother had

He also carried the Roshfield family blood. What made them

desk, as he thought, 'It

knew that he had a chance to turn the tables in his favor. He

called Micheal Parker.

deal, what do I stand

voice remained stoic. However, despite it being that way, there was

feel it. Thus, he

get a chance to deal a big impact on my big brother. I thought you hated him, didn't you? Plus, you'll be directly removing a thorn known as my niece from your sight.

eyes became

out for the both of us right? With me aiding you from

you? What do you

a couple of minutes before Micheal Parker once

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

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

expansive connection. With many students graduating each year, they had many various connections that spanned

the moment, over a thousand students stood outside an

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

the energy

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

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

sharp eyes that were faintly hidden beneath a pair

all be entering the dungeon in teams", he said as he took