As soon as Merlin left the group, they all continued talking until Amelia had to go back to work. It was then that Cristel told them to follow her to sublevel 6 and start training immediately. The three of them went down the stairs to the 6th sublevel, where they walked through the long hallway lined with rooms.
"Since there are so many of us in the guild, Grandfather makes sure there are enough resources for everyone. That's why there are so many rooms with various machines and weights, so that no one is left without a chance to train," Cristel said, proud of how Master Rohan managed the guild.
The three of them walked through the doors, seeing that many already had adventurers inside, and they decided to walk past them until they found one free. In room 12, the three stopped, seeing that no one was there.
"Good, this will be your training area until you can carry the maximum weight here without problems." Cristel affirmed.
"Is there more weight?" Darwin asked, seeing that the maximum weight of an exercise machine was 500 kilograms.
"Of course there is. The one I train on can hold up to 50 tons," Cristel affirmed, surprising them.
"How? Is it even possible to have that weight on a barbell?" Finn asked.
"With writing magic, we just add weight to the object depending on how much we need," Cristel said. "Of course, that's just the weight we lift with our physical strength. Once we add magic and UP, our strength increases even more."
"Cristel, out of pure curiosity, can all B-class adventurers lift 50 tons?" Darwin asked.
"No… I'm the only one who can lift them, but many lift between 10 and 15, which is very good," Cristel said. "Not all adventurers focus on strength, so it would be a waste of time for them to train in an area that wouldn't help them at all."
"That makes sense," Finn said. "She's the only crazy one who lifts 50 tons, then."
"Do you know how much Amelia used to lift when she was an adventurer?" Darwin asked, curious.
"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, I think the most she ever lifted was 6 tons with her legs and 300 kg with her arms," Cristel said. "But hey, we have to put that aside and start training. If you want to see progress soon, then you'll have to push yourself to the limit. We won't leave here until 11 at night!" Cristel exclaimed.
"11 o'clock, won't that damage our bodies?" Darwin asked excitedly.
"Don't be silly, Darwin, your body isn't normal. You're an adventurer with magic who has the ability to recover much better than a normal civilian. Your body won't be damaged by a little exercise," Cristel stated. "It's even late, it's 1 p.m. Tomorrow we'll start at 6 a.m. and finish at 10 p.m., no excuses," Cristel stated.
So, Cristel took it upon herself to personally instruct Finn and Darwin on their training, wanting to make sure they gave their best effort and performed the exercises properly. The first training session ran from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., focusing solely on arms and chest. They then rested for an hour to stretch and resumed at 7 p.m., working out their legs until 11 p.m. Finn and Darwin were lying on the floor, completely drenched in sweat. They had never exercised so much before. Cristel stood in front of them, looking at them with a mocking smile, but very happy that they had been able to complete the workout she gave them.
"Okay, sweethearts, stand up, it's time to relax properly," said Cristel, pointing to the small room at the back of the room. That was the sauna Amelia had told them about. "Get naked and get in... don't complain, Finn," Cristel said before Finn could refuse.
Finn and Darwin stood up and entered the room, seeing a small space where they could put their things before entering the real sauna. Finn and Darwin quickly undressed and entered the sauna, immediately feeling the heat emanating from it.
"Sigh, this is my first time in one," said Finn, unsure of what to do in the sauna. "Just sit down?" I ask.
"I guess this is my first time too," Darwin said, sitting down. "Cristel just said to go into the sauna."
After a few seconds, the sauna door opened again, revealing Cristel wearing a one-piece swimsuit made of slime. Finn and Darwin looked at her, stunned and confused for a second, since they thought she would never mess with it. But after a few seconds, Darwin simply shrugged and got ready to rest.
"Hey guys, I see you're having a good time, huh?" Cristel asked, walking into the sauna and sitting down with them.
"You do know that even though slime is blue, it's semi-transparent, right?" Finn asked.
"Yeah, I didn't put it on to cover myself. I just didn't want to leave it outside and have it end up being found by an adventurer and killed," Cristel said, moving her fingers slightly and removing the slime, leaving her completely naked.
"Wouldn't it have been better for you to go into a sauna without men?" Finn asked, covering himself, making Cristel sigh.
"Mph, I see it's time for your first lesson!" Cristel said, smiling. "Sit up straight and uncover yourself down there, Finn. An adventurer shouldn't be ashamed of his body, much less in the company of his friends. Now spread those legs and show me your sword!" Cristel commanded.
"Says someone who's barely had any friends," Finn thought. "I... I don't know if I can." Finn didn't finish his words when he felt a pang in his arm, and the heart-shaped tattoo glowed. Unable to do anything, Finn lost control of his body, sitting up straight, letting Cristel see his little companion.
"That's better… I don't know why you were so worried, you've got a big sword down there, sweetheart. You exceeded all my expectations," Cristel admitted, eyeing Finn's cock approvingly.
Soon the three of them were silent again. Little by little, Finn lost his embarrassment as he realized his companions didn't care about seeing him naked or being seen, and he was finally able to regain control of his body. Although, Darwin couldn't stop staring at the balled-up slime next to Cristel, unable to get a question out of his head.
"You know, Finn, ever since the first time you used the slime to interrogate the goblins, I've been wondering how the hell you didn't snap their necks instantly, given their size?" Darwin asked curiously.
"Well, it is a slime after all," Finn replied, not knowing what Darwin meant. "I just assumed the slime wouldn't be solid enough to break their necks."
"But shouldn't it break their necks with the force the slime uses to recover its size under the pressure of the throat?" Darwin asked again.
"No, you see, Darwin, even though slime has a prefixed size, that doesn't mean it can't become more compact. It's just like when you stretch it, the slime will simply compact for a while and then return to its original shape without any problems," Cristel replied.
"So… are you telling me that everyone can swallow the same thing the goblin swallowed without any problem?" Darwin asked, and Cristel nodded.
Moving her hand, Cristel transformed the slime into the exact same form it had when they interrogated the goblins. She then opened her mouth, shoving it all the way down her throat without any problems. She pulled it out and shoveled it back in repeatedly for a few seconds, then finally pulled it out, showing Darwin her point.
"It's exactly the same reason why slimes aren't used as swords. The throat has much more strength than the slime can exert to recover its original form," Cristel stated.
"I understand... but then why did the goblins give in to the interrogation if it didn't hurt them?" Darwin asked.
"Well, that's more for mental reasons. Goblins are usually the ones who assault women of other races. The idea of being assaulted by a male must have been very hard for them," Cristel surmised. "Every race has its weaknesses, whether physical or mental. Even we humans are not exempt from these weaknesses."
"I understand," Darwin said, and Finn nodded at his side.
"That's good. By the way, Finn, it's already very late today, so tomorrow will be when we start your private lessons," Cristel informed. Finn nodded, sighing tiredly. "Well, it's already 11:30, so it's time to go if we want to get some sleep," Cristel said, taking the slime and creating a kind of cleavage with it, then leaving the sauna.
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The next morning, Finn went down to the guild at 5:00 on Cristel's orders. As soon as he got off, Cristel and Darwin were waiting for him at a table, ready to begin what would be their daily routine starting today.
Cristel assured them that she would only be watching over them for the week so they could learn the routine properly. After that, she would let them do it on their own, as she also had missions to complete.
Cristel took it upon herself to push them to their limits and let them know that this was the only way to force their bodies to grow quickly and safely. At 12:00, Amelia arrived at the small room on sublevel 6 where Finn and the others were already waiting for her to eat together. At 1:00 p.m., everyone returned to their routine. Amelia returned to her work, and the other three returned to training until 10:00 p.m. Darwin said goodbye to Cristel and Finn, giving Finn a mocking smile before leaving.
"Okay, we'd better not delay this. The sooner we start your private lessons, the sooner you'll get used to this world" Cristel said, starting to walk toward Finn's room.
As soon as they arrived at Finn's room, Cristel had him sit in the living room while she connected to the floating screen in the middle. After a few seconds, a word appeared on the screen.
"Security!" said Cristel, pointing at the screen. "Security is one of the most important traits of an adventurer, but it's very important not to confuse it with daring. It's one of the four characteristics an adventurer should avoid at all times."
"Four characteristics to avoid?" asked Finn.
"Daring, arrogance, ignorance, and procrastination!" said Cristel, changing her image. "Those four qualities are the worst an adventurer can have; you should avoid them at all costs. An adventurer should be confident, proud, kind, and hardworking, but not excessively so. You are a very kind person, Finn. You are disciplined and efficient in your work. You don't hesitate to show your strength to monsters, but you are very kind to people, too kind for your own good. If you continue like this, someone will soon take advantage of you, and you will end up dying for that kindness. Remember that you should expect betrayal from one of your own, not from a monster, do you understand?"
"I think so?" Finn replied, not knowing what to say.
"Sigh, look, you're an adventurer. Not a man, not a young man, not a boy, but an adventurer. I don't know if it's because your libido hasn't fully awakened or for some other reason, but yesterday when you saw me naked, you didn't say anything, even though I could see the blush on your face. Any other adventurer, except for Darwin, who only likes non-humans, not only wouldn't have looked down like you did, but he would have dared to make a comment about my body. Because that's how our world works. An adventurer doesn't repress what he feels, he expresses it. So from now on, I want you to express more how you feel, your ideas, your desires. All of that is part of you, and you can't deny your own being because that would be denying the soul the freedom to expand." Cristel said seriously. "Do you think I stopped when I saw your cock? No! I had many ideas, but I didn't repress them, ever. No one does. Just remember Darwin, who isn't afraid of expressing his love for non-humans, so you don't either, it's an order!"
At that moment, the heart in Finn's arm shone again, obeying Cristel's order. Seeing this, Cristel nodded, satisfied, knowing the pact was working.
"Now, tell me what you couldn't tell me yesterday!" Cristel demanded firmly.
"... I think... I think..." Finn's face turned red, because it wasn't normal for him to be saying what you thought about a person, especially if they were perverted things.
"Come on, Finn, let it all out. That's what these private lessons are for. Here, I'll teach you to be the best adventurer you can be!" Cristel exclaimed, smiling.
His heart began to glow again, and Finn finally opened his mouth.
"…I think I'd like you to do the same thing to my cock that you did to the slime" Finn finally said, his face red, unable to believe that the pact had actually forced him to speak his mind.
"Well done, Finn, is very simple but very well for a beginning!" Cristel said with a smile. "Now, it seems this security thing will take you a little time before you can express your own ideas and thoughts without the help of the pact, so tomorrow we'll move on to the next lesson, hierarchy in the guild and society…" Cristel began to tie her hair into a high ponytail. "That's going to be a long lesson, so you better prepare and pay close attention tomorrow, but today I'll show you a little about the guild's occasional quests and the reason why many want to be an adventurer…" Cristel said, kneeling in front of him.
"Wait, wait, are you really going to?" Cristel put her finger on Finn's mouth.
"Silence and enjoy. Your hard work is what earns you these rewards. So whenever you want to deny yourself a treat, just remember all the times you almost died just to praise the guild," Cristel said.