Chapter: 13

MP: 39/39

Strength: 15

Dexterity: 25

Vitality: 15

Energy: 20/30

<[Skills]>

[Raise Feeble Creature level 1]

[Stress Response] (Passive)

[Class Utility] (Passive)

[Running level 1] (Passive)

“Awesome. I’ll have an easier time when I visit the dungeon” Jay smiled in satisfaction.

After training till mid-day, a bell sounded from somewhere in the main building and the recruits were dismissed, told to come back tomorrow at sunbreak for more ‘lessons’.

Jay looked at his trainer who nodded back, then began making his way home for some lunch. As he left, he noticed a familiar guard on the way out – Paul.

“How was your training mate? Ready for tomorrow?”

“It was ok, it seems like they drill us pretty hard but I think they mean the best for us. I’ll get used to it.” Jay answered, tactfully ignoring the second question.

Paul lightly chuckled “heh, they won’t let it get easy mate. If you get used to it they’ll just make it harder.” he smiled with a nod, “But hang in there, it’ll be worth it, and you’ll be glad for going through it some day.”

“Yeah,” Jay nodded and looked at the ground knowingly “I’ll uh, I’ll keep coming back, don’t worry. Anyway I’m exhausted so I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Yeah that’s fair enough, see you tomorrow mate.”

Jay walked down the hill as the douche-brat’s carriage whizzed past once again – this time, without Jay slipping.

“Asshole,” he thought.

“I’ll out-level him soon enough by getting a head start on these dungeons tonight. I’ll leave this loser in my past where he belongs.” Jay grinned.

—

After walking home sprightly, Jay cooked himself up some sausages and tomatoes seasoned with ground bondtussle root, and enjoyed his meal. Surprised, he noticed he got a passive buff from consum


Jay took his cooking knife with him as he went to leave. “Something will be better than nothing I guess.”

As Jay walked out the butchery, he left a sign hanging on the door knob: [Be back after lunch]