Saga of Atlantis

Chapter 29: kobold’s den part 2

Chapter 29: kobold's den part 2

As I practiced, I concentrated on the precision of my movements, making sure that each thrust was controlled and aimed precisely. My muscles started remembering the routine.

I knew that mastering this fundamental technique was necessary before progressing to more difficult movements.

'There is a long way to go,'

I paused before repeating the same fundamental movement.

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'That was tiring,' I thought as I sat in the hall room corner, waiting for my meal.

The hall was bustling with people. The majority of the folks are in groups, talking about their experiences and what has occurred to them in their lives.

Because it was my first day wielding a spear in this world, the morning training took a long time. I also had to take my time remembering how it felt to use a spear after such a long period.

As I looked around, I noticed different faces serving the food to the customers. They are the servers who work the morning and night shifts in the inn, as the afternoon shifts do not require them because people do not normally come in at that time.

I was waiting for my dinner when I noticed Sylvia herself bringing it, which made me a little suspicious. Did I do something wrong? Did she find out something?

"Here is your food, Neil."

As she placed my meal on the table, she smiled as usual.

"I appreciate it."

I replied to her as I looked at what was in the breakfast: a whole egg, a whole loaf of bread, and a soup with chunks of meat in it. Not the best, but good enough.

"Excellent work in the morning."

She remarked that as she returned to her work, and I wasn't shocked that she knew I was training in the morning; as I previously stated, she was a strong woman, and I couldn't be out of her reach.

I moved my mask slightly so that I could eat before I started eating my breakfast.

After having my breakfast, I exited the inn and proceeded to my next destination, the adventurer's guild.

The morning street was bustling with people, some opening shops while others were opening their stalls. The city of Marinthalis is a city of commerce, so people here are always busy with work. One of the reasons I like this city is because it has a very low crime rate, but there is always a dark side, and this city also has its own.

As I entered the guild, I noticed the same lady who had registered me as an adventurer working at a desk. Seeing her, I headed in her direction as she, too, recognized me and smiled professionally at me.

"Good morning, Neil."

She greeted me as she began to search under her desk for something.

"Good morning."

I responded to her as I waited for her to finish what she was doing.

Health Points (HP): 100/100

[Status]

Mage path: origin level 1

Mana Points (MP): 90/100

Knight path: origin level 1

Strength: 85

Agility: 80

Defense: 83

Endurance: 88]

[Hidden Status:

Luck: 9

Charm: 19

Charisma: 6 (locked)

Bloodline: partially locked

[Affinities: fire, water, wind, earth, space-time].

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A sense of accomplishment came over me as I looked at my now-better status. When I first arrived in this world, I was burdened with a body that had never seen a day of training. Eden, the poor kid whose body I'd taken over, had never bothered to develop his strength or skills. His drug habit had merely made his body weaker than a house of cards in a storm.

Nonetheless, I was standing here after a month of intense training and discipline. It seemed as if I'd gone through my own transformation sequence. The sweat, the aches, and the unending pursuit of being better had been unrelenting.

But how well had it paid off.

My stats, which had previously been terrible, were now a tribute to my tenacity. I had created a level playing field. I was no longer a sitting duck in this strange environment. I have the strength to protect myself and the ability to stand my ground against anyone on the same level.

My knight path was awakened the day before the awakening ceremony; however, I can't use Aura just yet because my body needs to reach at least origin level 2 before it can handle Aura strengthening.

Finally, my charm has improved by four points; I am becoming more and more attractive, though no one can see it because I am always wearing a mask.

[ Narrcastic].

'Shut up'.