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On the second day, the exercises look much more intense than before.

on this sunny day, Rain stood up straight. He breathes in through his nose and then exhales through his mouth. He kept repeating it over and over again.

This time Alex trains him to control the emotions he has.

During his previous training, Rain was unable to control his emotions. It seemed like he had suffered a minor trauma from his previous training.

When Alex transmits mana or aura to Rain's body, it gives Rain goosebumps.

Indeed Rain still felt pain but his shivering body was more caused by his mind that actually remembered the pain in the previous training. 

That is why, throughout the day he was only told to do yoga and meditation movements.

Fun Fact, what Rain is doing is actually nothing new.

Meditation performed to calm the mind has long been a part of the life of Oriental energy controllers.

It's not without reason. The users of the so-called Oriental school as cultivators relied more on the harmony created from it naturally while the users of the Babylonial school had a much more complex view. Not only about the equilibrium that is created naturally but also how to intervene so that a new equilibrium is created.

So at its core, Rain meditation was a long time thing for cultivators but a new product for the followers of the babylonial school.

Of course, Rain's meditation is a directive done by Alex.

Alex himself was an omniscient archdeus so he was not fixated on a single school. He will take a concept from a particular school and discard the other concept if it is wrong.

So he's not a fanatic. After all he was an archdeus, he had no reason to be fixated on one other person's thoughts.

After more than two hours, Alex called Rain.

"Hows it? Better?" ask Alex.

"Yes, sir."

"Hmm good. Now we'll train your sword moves."

"Mr ..."

"Hm ...."

Alex waited patiently for Rain's question.

"Sir, I feel there is no change in my body."

"...."

Alex was a little upset. He holds his own forehead.

"of course. You've only been training a day. What do you expect to make a fireball with just a breath?"

Rain just scratched his head and made a silly laugh.

"Now take your luggage. We're going deeper."

Rain obedient.

He picked up his carry-on bag then walked behind Alex.

They walk about an hour.

Rain saw his master just walking erratically as if lost. He asked boldly.

"Sir, what are we going to do?"

Alex stop. He looked back which was where Rain was.

"I was just thinking of finding the perfect opponent for you. You know, we're in the woods so it feels like it would be a waste if we didn't test the sword skills on the creatures here."

Alex didn't really expect to find anything wow. This is not a forest that has never been visited. Although this forest is considered to have more dangerous creatures than the surrounding small forest and far from the urban, the, but because Alex has never received news of damage in the surrounding village due to attacks from the forest has shown how low it is to find magic beasts or demihumans here.

***

City of Fertihall, County of Fertiphile

The Adventurer Guild was a trade union formed to protect adventurers.

Adventurers or adventurers are people who depend on their income based on the mission carried out.

Be it Guilds and adventurers, they were generally not tied to the national sphere. This is because they are a multinational organization so that the background of nationality and race is not an obstacle for them.

Just like any other major city, this city had a guild branch built solidly in the center of the city.

Inside the building, many adventurers with various magic equipment and their adventurer levels.

For magic equipment or magic items have several levels starting from the highest to the lowest are: 

- Divine Class Items

the Legendary Class Item

the Relic Class Item

the Legacy Class Item

- High Class Items

the Middle Class Item

the - Low Class Item

(Source: Archpedia: Introduce Levels/Ranks/Tiers)

But most of the adventurers here only have low s/d high class equipment.

As for the level or level of adventurers are Copper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Mythrill, Oricahlcum, and the highest is Adamantite.

Lilac Trowbridge, she is a graceful woman with her purple hair and her extremely beautiful face often makes her the center of attention. But more than that, his above average oppai size can be said to be the main weapon to seek attention.

Whether it was on a weekday or not, the resourceful Lilac always appeared beautiful. But what makes him much more interesting is that he has a profession as an adventurer.

Not an ordinary adventurer. At just 22 years old, he had become a Platinum-ranked adventurer. If equalized, his strength was now equivalent to that of a royal knight who was directly under the king's orders. So it was even above average knight.

"Lilacs."

"Uncle!"

Lilac stood up from her chair when she saw her uncle and the other party members approaching.

Like Lilac, her uncle Barnard Trowbridge is also an adventurer. However, unlike him who is still Platinum, Barnard has an Oricahlcum level. But actually neither Lilac nor the other party members knew the true strength of this old man was on par with Adamantite.

"Lilac, look at this."

His uncle handed him a piece of quest paper. The paper used is of course a low-quality paper that is yellowish in color. It was to save the guild's expenses. The paper is only disposable.

"It!!"

Lilac's eyes glared when she saw the contents of this paper. He was shocked when he read it.

"Hows it? This must be a profitable quest right?"

His uncle was such a rude person that his voice was so loud even if he whispered. That's why they are getting more and more attention. Actually platinum-plated adventurers are very rare in this city so they will definitely be noticed.

...QUESTS...

Description: Conquering Unknown False Dungeon 

Rank: Unknown

Terms: 

1) Gold, Platinum, and Orichalcum levels

2) 5 s/d 20 persons

Location: Roth Great Forest, County of Fertiphile

Reward: 

1) Guild: 50,000G

2) Client: 

a. 450,000G

b. 60% profit on sales of raid and other non-commodity of mine

c. 10% profit on initial sale of mining commodities

Bonus:  

Client: 

a) 100% ownership of drop items

b) transportation, food, lodging and utility costs are borne by the client.

Client: Nightorb Corporation

"This ..."

Lilac muttered. He was surprised to see the value of the reward to be obtained.

"Well, I think it's natural, after all, the client is a big company. They certainly give gifts that are not small," said Barnard.

"You know, I'm half-dead of having to grab this paper with another group. So how? While we're still in town why don't we take the quest?" continued.

Of course neither Lilac nor the other members refused. 

The six of them went to the receptionist for confirmation of the quest reception.

That process didn't last long. Moreover, it could be said that the quest with the highest prize ever in the last 10 years.

They decided to leave three days later. On this very day they began to gather supplies. 

Third day

The six people boarded a large horse carriage that had no doors. This train is not luxurious, this is a public train that is often used by people to carry goods or travel.

Besides Lilac and Barnard, there were four more people in the party. They are all old friends. Among them is:

Urien Northwrads is an 18-year-old man. Has a vibrant appearance, blonde hair, golden eyes, white skin, 165 cm high and has a thin body like a teenager.

Arlenne Darolyn, a 22-year-old girl. It has a rather tomboyish appearance, short red hair, white skin, 160cm high and unfortunately is rather flat.

Cilvy Kaena, a 20-year-old girl with brownish curly hair, some small pimples on nose and cheeks, pale skinned, and has a height of 170cm.

Atlya Rothvale, 24 years old. He was the lover of Barnard. It has blue hair and sapphire green eyes and has a height of 145 cm.

For Barnard himself, he's 46 now.

The distance from Fertihall City to the quest location was two days. When they arrived, they did not go directly to the forest.

The six men will first go to the nearest village from the mission site, Michbeaux Village.

Barnard as the group leader would go greet the village chief first while the other members would go for a walk around the village.

Lilac doesn't like this place very much.

"Lilac, looks very bored" said Atlya 

"Sister, you don't seem to know him. I'm sure because no man can make her itch in a place like this, so of course she's like a walking zombie" Arlenne replied in a mocking tone.

"Len ..., "reprovement of Atlya.

Although Atlya is the wife of Lilac's uncle, due to the age difference is not too far away, besides that because the appearance of Alya like a teenager makes other party members call her brother rather than aunt.

Lilac herself did not pay much attention to the provocation her friend did because what Arlenne said was not wrong.

Lilac is famous as a ghosting queen. She changes girlfriends very often like changing clothes. Even his friends would joke by mentioning Lilac's daily drink is Man Tears.

Of course, the phrase can be interpreted literally or metaphorically (IUKWIM).

Note:

1G (Gold) \= Rp 100,000