The banquet was still going on.
However, the banquet that belonged to Jason was over.
Because there was no more food.
Stored at the ‘Night Watcher’s Ho’, enough food for 20 people for three months was devoured by Jason in less than two hours—even though Jason had tried to restrain himself.
But still, the food was too little.
At least, that’s how it was for Jason.
After eating the last piece of ham, Jason made an excuse that he needed rest and temporarily left the first-floor hall.
Morton arranged for him to stay in a guest room on the second floor.
The guest room was equipped with only basic anities: a bed, a desk, a chair, and corresponding bedding.
The individual washroom was comndable.
And as Morton left, Jason was the only one left in the room, and the conversations downstairs couldn’t escape Jason’s perception—
"Does Jason usually eat this much?”
Sid asked Taniel.
Although not long acquainted, Taniel had already beco quite friendly with Sid and Elpa, the two ‘apprentice’ leaders.
"Eat a lot?”
"Jason was already quite restrained.”
"On usual days, these things would only take an hour.”
Taniel understood Jason well.
He said with a smile.
These words made Sid, Elpa and the others suck in a cold breath.
They had seen people who could eat.
But never had they seen soone who could eat this much.
Morton was in deep thought.
"What’s up, Morton?”
"Are you feeling guilty because as the regular manager of the ‘Night Watcher’s Ho’, you didn’t host the newcor Jason properly?”
"No need for that!”
"We just need to make up for it with another al tomorrow~!”
"Double the wine!”
"As for food, three… no, five tis more!”
"Jason will definitely be satisfied.”
Elpa looked mischievously at the old barkeep.
"It’s you who would be satisfied, isn’t it, you rascal?”
"Didn’t you say you were quitting drinking?”
"How many tis have you broken your vow this month?”
"I think I should write to ‘Old Kola’ about your situation. I’m sure he’d rush over with a cane to see you.”
Morton’s words imdiately made Elpa shrink back.
Old Kola was his teacher.
If he knew that Elpa was still drinking after becoming an ‘apprentice’, he might break his leg.
After all, he beca an ‘apprentice’ because of ‘drunken mistakes’.
"Morton, I was wrong, please forgive .”
Elpa said repeatedly.
Sid, standing beside him, also changed the subject.
"Morton, what were you just thinking about?”
Sid, looking like a drunk, was curious.
"I was wondering why Jason can eat so much… could it be because his power is increasing too quickly, and his body feels empty, needing more energy?”
"Or is it…
"The side effects of the ‘Herculean Potion’?”
Saying this, the old barkeep fell into deep thought again.
"Is there really still ‘Herculean Potion’?”
"Wasn’t it gone long ago?”
Sid and Elpa exchanged curious glances.
"Why couldn’t it be the refined ‘Herculean Potion’?”
Taniel asked in puzzlent.
This Deer Academy teacher and second consultant of Lorde’s police departnt was sure that Sid and Elpa were not talking about the refined ‘Herculean Potion’. ȐάＮỐʙЕṠ
Because he believed given Sid and Elpa’s background, they must know that the so-called refined ‘Herculean Potion’ wouldn’t lead them to say such a thing as ‘Herculean Potion’ being gone long ago.
Since they’ve said it’s long gone,
It must just be ‘Herculean Potion’.
"Refined ‘Herculean Potion’?”
"Anybody who has consud that stuff can’t possibly enter the ‘Night Watcher’s Ho’!”
"Moreover, a ‘Night Watcher’ who has taken refined potions doesn’t deserve to be called a ‘Night Watcher’!”
"Those who disregard boundaries for power…”
"Aren’t even human.”
Morton explained Taniel’s doubts.
Jason, who had been listening all along, realized sothing.
When he pushed open the door to the ‘Night Watcher’s Ho’, he felt it was much heavier than it seed.
"There should be an array layer inside the door.”
"If you touch the prohibition within, you would be denied entry here.”
"Or even directly attacked.”
Jason wasn’t dissatisfied with this.
The ‘Night Watcher’s Ho’ is the territory of the ‘Night Watchers’; how they choose to manage it is their business.
Moreover, Jason also had no goodwill towards those who ‘eat people’.
Killing people can make one terrifying.
Eaters of people?
They beco sothing less than human.
Jason had long understood this logic.
So, he always adhered to his own boundaries.
As long as it’s food, he’d eat anything.
But,
People are definitely not food.
The banquet downstairs, without food, was still continuing, while Jason pulled back his attention and no longer listened.
He had more important things to do.
Looking at the choices in front of him regarding ‘Night Watcher’ third and fourth stages of the profession.
Jason chose without hesitation, yes.
[Night Watcher’s progression to Night Guard complete!]
[All attributes 0.4]
[Unique skills acquired: 1, Night Vision; 2, Night’s Shelter]
[Night Vision: Darkness cannot obstruct your sight. In the dark, you can see everything as if it were dayti. Even in mist, your vision will be corrected so as not to be like a headless fly.]
[Night’s Shelter: Night provides you with an invisible blessing. When walking in the night, your stealth and hiding levels get a 1 adjustnt, and your perception also gets a 0.5 adjustnt]
…
Looking at the ‘Night Guard’ of the third stage of ‘Night Watcher’, Jason reflexively compared it to the third stage ‘Corpse Dissolver’ of ‘Tomb Guardian’.
Reviews
All reviews (0)