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.

this to happen, I didn't expect for me to move in so

don't seem as enthusiastic as

my response, Donna raised

they'd be jumping

no, no, don't get me wrong, I am

raised my

I said I was

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

I thought about it, the more melancholic

that you have every right to refuse

"No, I'll go"

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

"Haa..."

my way towards

I'll have to

my plans to clear up the Manticore building

had to wait for

I no longer had to worry about my parents as

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

She was crucial.

"See you, Miss"

body away, I inwardly muttered, 'Looks like I

...

all over the beige walls, in front of a large desk, sat a man. Though he did not

neck. Despite his looks, an air of elegance

'”Clink!

man tapped on his phone and dialed

'”Tut!

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

while, Micheal. Have

Roshfied. Why have you contacted

imposing and authoritative voice rang out from the speaker of the phone. In response, a faint smile appeared on

a man of your caliber knows exactly why I contacted

want

after, the

enemy is my friend. Isn't that

'”What do you propose?

'Got him'

clenched his fists underneath the table. He knew that he had caught Micheal Parker's interest. Without

"Let's form a partnership"

'”A partnership?

get rid of

you want me to do your

and pondered. His lips curled up

if that's the correct way to word

to get rid of Emma. Despite being the current head, he had no

his brother

hated that. He also carried the Roshfield

the desk,

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

called Micheal Parker. His

I agree to this deal, what do I stand to

Micheal Parker's voice remained stoic. However, despite it being that

it.

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. Given how talented

Jasper's eyes became

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

see, what about you? What do

a couple of minutes before

"Me?"

Jasper smiled.

"My son's future..."

...

not have access to a lot of dungeons as most of

students graduating each year, they had

moment, over a thousand students stood outside an

men and women dressed in black with all sorts of devices

the energy

"Everything seems in check"

"Are the preparations done?"

the man and women in black busily talking amongst each

faintly hidden beneath a pair of

dungeon in teams", he said as he took off