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

somehow you don't seem

my response, Donna raised

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

me wrong, I

my

I said I

I had a lot of unfinished things back in the Manticore building. Furthermore, despite its flaws, it really was a nice place. Especially since Leo

it, the more

that sarcasm? You know that you have every

"No, I'll go"

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

"Haa..."

I made my way towards the exit

I'll have

push up my plans to clear up

I had to wait

finalized, I no longer had to worry about

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

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

Donna goodbye and dragging my tired body away, I inwardly muttered,

...

space decorated in gold with fine paintings all over the beige walls, in front of a large desk,

halfway through his neck. Despite his looks, an air of elegance and authority exuded from

'”Clink!

his phone and dialed

'”Tut!

picked up. The man instantly greeted him. His

a while, Micheal. Have you been doing

Roshfied. Why have

from the speaker of the

dumb. I know a man of your caliber knows exactly

want my

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

friend. Isn't that what they all

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

that he had caught Micheal Parker's interest.

"Let's form a partnership"

'”A partnership?

me get rid

me to

his chin and pondered. His lips curled up

not sure if that's the correct way

Emma. Despite being the current head, he had no

brother had

also carried the Roshfield

secretly clenched his fists beneath the desk, as

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

he called Micheal Parker.

this deal, what do

despite it being that way,

could feel it. Thus, he

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

eyes

to grow any further, we both know how things will turn out for the both of us right? With me aiding you from the inside,

what about you? What do you stand to gain

couple of minutes before Micheal Parker

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

academy in the human domain, they did not have access

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

a thousand

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

the

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

and women in black busily talking amongst each other, an

faintly hidden beneath a pair

you'll all be entering the dungeon in teams",