Chapter 157: Amazing Training Session!
Josh had never seen soone so happy to head to a farm. There had been that whole hype about D.L., but this ti it was different: The man had been officially recruited.
He expected Frank to ask for more details and to be slightly suspicious. Nope! He took his stuff and began walking toward the Very Happy Farms, leaving his puzzled friends behind. Still, no matter how much of a crook Josh seed, it was the reality that he had cleared a Floor in a few seconds.
They then dispersed, talking about the Idol concert and how amazing it would be. Josh checked his lifespan: 33 Days. Sotis he wondered why this was even a thing. Was it a thod for the Tower to make sure the people summoned would pass through it?
Or maybe, was it related to a defect of the system? At that mont, Josh couldn't help but freeze. He looked at his Pet Window. "Power reduced without the support of the Tower. Power close to Nil outside the Tower." What if Fallens were the sa as Nightmare?
What if, by being summoned to this place, they had changed and had beco part of the system itself? What if they were bound to the Tower? Perhaps, it was a power loss for the monsters and a lifespan loss for the humans.
This train of thought had the potential to send anyone in a state of existential crisis with their whole sense of self spiraling into chaos…Not Josh. He was hungry and decided to find a pizzeria. Speculating would only be a waste of ti anyway.
In District G, he found a small restaurant called . As he entered, he was assaulted by the warmth and the incredible pizza sll. People were lining up and enthusiastically chatting.
"It slls so good! They should make a perfu with that scent." Surprisingly it was a woman that had proposed this.
"Pizza perfu? Are you crazy! People would always be hungry." Her boyfriend rebutted jokingly.
"With the sll of pizza, you'd be begging to eat daily!" She triumphantly said.
Was there anything better than a hot slice straight out of the oven? With the crust so damn tender, the sweetness of the tomato sauce, the perfect cheesy goodness lted to perfection, and the assorted toppings offering a world of possibilities!
Soon, it was Josh's turn to order. "I'll take two number 9, a number 9 large, a number 6 with extra dip, a number 7, two number 45, one with cheese and..actually can you give that order ten tis? Thanks!"
Many couldn't help but be startled upon hearing such a bizarre request. These guys were clearly not Fallens, or they would have been cheering for sure! This was normal, considering there had been around 100 Earthlings in Josh's batch. Plus, so had definitely died. They weren't many city-wide.
The man at the counter seed very polite, hardworking, and was trying to determine if this custor was trolling him. Josh was probably ordering for so guild, he thought. Without further ado, he made him pay.
"Just to be sure. Do you want to have the totality of your order prepared now?" Seeing Josh's confident nod, he busied himself again.
Josh found an unoccupied table, but soon enough, the entire shop beca filled to the brim. Finding a place to sit proved to be challenging. That is when a couple approached: "Hey, brother. Can we sit with you?"
Josh naturally allowed it. Both of them seed the happy-go-lucky type. He humored them with his godly small talk talents! Josh used the secret technique: state the obvious to fuel the conversation!
"This place seems popular, eh?" He nailed it!
"Of course! The head chef here has the skills to work at Devouring Panda! Everything he cooks is divine. It's even better than sex!" The woman exclaid loudly, with her boyfriend turning red in embarrassnt.
Josh couldn't help but look around, puzzled. The head cook had the ability to handle magical food, yet all pizzas were as normal as could be. At least the sll was heavenly, but how did that make any sense? Seeing his confusion, the man chid in:
"It's because there are no tomatoes as ingredients in the Tower. The chef here doesn't want to sacrifice taste for a magical effect. He believes in the sanctity of his art above all else." Josh could respect that very much.
That's when their food ca out. How was it ready so soon?! Magic!…or technology. As soon as he ate a slice, Josh felt happy. He took an instant to feel joy and nothing else as his taste buds enjoyed this delicious treat.
At first, the couple spoke a lot, but the more ti passed, the less they did. In fact, they even forgot to eat. Their mouths were open wide in stupefaction as they watched him gobble one slice after the other.
"A-are you human?! Where does it all fit?!"
This ti, Josh pointed the obvious: his belly. Explaining the Gluttony Bloodline would take too long for sure, but they respected his privacy. That is how they ended a peaceful lunch with the both of them so stunned they forgot to talk.
Josh couldn't help but think about the tomato scarcity. Should he try and influence one of the Towers to produce so? He was thinking about that while actually owning a farm. How ironic!
But that would be for later. Josh actually had an issue. He wasn't sure how to go through the next Floor. For the Nightmares, he had brought spears and used their own attacks against them. This wouldn't work against the upcoming enemy.
No, on Floor 18 were Iron Golems. As far as he knew, their only characteristic was to be sturdy. Damaging their heavy exterior would be close to impossible. How could he redy this?
He thought about trying to erode their armor with so alchemical consumables. He even found so information about a kind of acid that could do the trick. But, for it to show its full potential, it would require an alchemist to handle it. Why? The Class bonus (just Tower stuff).
He thought about enhancing his attack power sohow. As much as he wished for it, he couldn't use anything similar to Qi. His only option was to efficiently apply the force he had at one point over and over. But, would this be enough?
There were always the item set skills. But, it wasn't like climbing a wall or growing slightly bigger would really change anything. No, he needed sothing else entirely, real skills! He needed help, hence why he connected to the Draconic guild chat.
- Josh MF Malum: Hey all! I need soone to show so weapon skills. Is there anyone available?
- Lilly of the Frontline: Oh, hey Josh!
- Lucas the Lancer: Josh, how dare you! *Sigh* Why are you always asking for favors? I am but a single man no matter how handso I am. Plus, I'm busy at the mont!
- Liam the Ultimate Samurai: I think your face would be even more 'handso' with a katana inside it. What do you think?
- Friendly Terry: I'm here to heal him…
- Lucas the Lancer: Thank you!!!
- Friendly Terry: …I'll heal him, then you can stab him again and again. *Smiling Devil*
- Lilly of the Frontline: Actually, we are busy waiting outside of the Very Happy Farms.
- Josh MF Malum: Why?!
He couldn't help but be perplexed for an instant. Liam knew perfectly that it was all fake, and so did Dario.
- Lucas the Lancer: We are blending in. Wouldn't it be too weird if we didn't have any Draconic mbers here at all?
- Josh MF Malum: It shouldn't matter that much even if Draconic doesn't participate, no? I don't think people see the guild as the farming type anyway.
-Friendly Terry: Actually, Welner allowed so street vendors to set shop near the farm for a % of the revenues. It sohow created a cool party.
- Liam the Ultimate Samurai: I'll co and help if you want. Let's et at Draconic!
Wow. Yep, Climbers knew how to have fun! Oh well, it wouldn't affect him in any case. Soon, Josh could be found in a private training room with Liam. Josh couldn't help but note that he sohow looked more mature nowadays.
From him, he felt the feeling of an unsheathed blade. He seed to possess the power and steadiness of a warrior but also the liveliness of youth. He grabbed his katana as if a close friend. It looked like a custom one, probably D-Rank.
"Alright, observe."
Suddenly, light began gathering all over his blade. Then, with a swift motion, he slashed! It felt as if the very air where the blade had passed through was filled with death. It was very subtle, but Josh could sense it.
That is how he diligently watched Liam perform the skill over and over. After about 30 tis, he was already getting tired. But then he saw Josh's piercing gaze and his desire to learn.
He could relate to that. He rembered how ecstatic he had been once he had first used his first skill. It was as if a new world of possibilities had opened to him suddenly. He had felt even better than the ti he had played his first video ga!
He wouldn't disappoint his friend! That is how Liam kept pushing himself! He kept using mana slash over and over. He barely took any ti to rest. Every repetition, Josh would diligently copy all the movents.
Liam felt proud to teach soone so diligent. At that instant, there was only the desire to share knowledge. It was pure and beautiful.
That is how they kept going all day long. It was intense, sweaty, raw, panting, and grunting could be heard. It was simple but harsh training!
That's how Liam ended up at the hospital from mana exhaustion. He fell during training and would have had his skull shatter from hitting the ground wrong if his body hadn't been sturdy.
At his sickbed, Josh took his hand and murmured to him with confidence. "Don't worry, my friend. Your sacrifice hasn't been for nothing." Right afterward, Josh headed for the Tower. It was ti for Floor 18!…
Creator's Thought
That mont was a decisive one where I truly figured out sothing amazing. Still, I never knew why Liam pushed himself so much during such casual training. It wasn't as if working till exhaustion was efficient, right?! Oh boy, would Liam disprove that one! He did so by coming up with the weirdest training routine possible...
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