Alan took a bite. This was different to the time he first ate.
The most mystical thing he felt was his increasing control over his strength.
"This…How is this even possible?..."
"It's the special quality seen in the monster meats originating from mythical bloodlines" Peter said.
Alan ate the whole thing in a jiffy. He felt full and satiated.
"How do you feel?" Asked Peter.
"Never felt great" Alan observed his newfound increase in strength.
"If you are ready we can depart immediately."
"Okay"
Peter then gave out orders and coordinated everyone to clear things up. They soon departed towards their outpost after the guard team from the guild arrived.
Back at the outpost Alan sat in his quarters resting and waiting for the package he was supposed to receive.
At noon he was called to the command post. It is where the outpost commander coordinated things. The outpost commander is the title for the person in charge of the outpost. And Peter of course was the person in charge here in this outpost.
'Have the package arrived already?' Alan walked over to the command post. On the way he noticed people talking about the elite strike team.
He stood outside the room. He could hear some muffled voices coming from the room.
He didn't want to disturb them so he hesitated to knock. It was then Peter called Alan in likely sensing his presence.
Upon entering Alan saw a few people talking to Peter. They looked over as Peter entered. Harry was also among the people, which surprised Alan.
"So he is the kid you were bragging all about." Said one of them.
"What do you all think now that you have met him?" Replied Harry
Alan felt somewhat embarrassed standing there while the others sized him up.
"Alright come here…" Harry gestured to Alan to come closer as he took out a box from the inventory.
"This is something the elders asked me to pass you. I thought it was unnecessary at first but seeing how you are progressing fast I think it is more than necessary." Harry said as he handed it over. Then Harry suddenly stopped as he noticed something.
"What happened to your eyes?"
"My eyes?..." Alan got confused.
"Your eye color is different. Did you use any colored lens or something?"
"Absolutely not…" Alan hadn't noticed the change in his eyes. Harry took out a mirror and passed it to Alan. Alan observed his eyes.
Alan then thought for a second "maybe it is due to the skill I got the other day."
"What skill" everyone got curious
"It's called the spirit eye. I got it after passing the 5 star trial with a SSS rating. As for its functions I am still figuring it out."
"Don't tell me it was you who kicked up the fuss the other day…" the man with a thick shield strapped to his back said.
"Fuss? What did I do?"
"Aren't you the mysterious genius who passed the 5 star trial and disappeared mysteriously. Everyone was talking about that" the man with a greatsword said.
"I did use blink to get out of there."
"Blink doesn't have that much teleportation distance. Only those with space element mastery like you blink over a large distance. So the uproar is not unexpected."
"Hehe…." Alan was unaware of all that. The only thing that came to his mind then was to get out of there to avoid the crowd that was forming over.
"Don't be so smug. I know what you are thinking right now. Remember that kid Mark from our city. He is tier 3 right now and he could clear out tier 4 monsters like cutting grass and even face tier 4 bosses head on. I have heard of at least 4 others other than him whose strength is not inferior to him and there are chances that there are more other than them and have not revealed themselves yet." Harry lectured.
Alan felt as if a bucket of cold water has been poured over his head. 'So this was what they meant by the saying - there will always be someone better'
"So start working hard otherwise you will be left in the dust before you even realise"
Alan started to fell the urgency. All this while he thought he would be unmatched thanks to his talent so he only took it in his own pace. Only now he felt his own insignificance.
"It's okay you are still starting out there is still time if you start right now. But for now open the package" Harry said.
"Whats inside?"
"I don't know. There is an identity verification on the box only you can open it. Whatever it is it will be good considering the security."
"Okay" Alan used his fingerprint and his panel to confirm his identity and opened the box. Inside layed an orb the size of the fist.
Alan chec ked it's properties.
[
T4 experience orb.
Can store the experience gained by an individual.
Current storage: 0/ 12,000,000
Note: 1. The experience stored can only be used by the individual who uses the orb and cannot be shared.
2. The experience will be stored after a 40% reduction.
]
"No wonder they asked us to deliver it. It was this thing. Hey kiddo this is very precious so don't go around showing this around okay." Said the lady with the staff.
Alan was surprised seeing the use of this item. It was precisely what he needed at the moment. With this he could still stay at the dungeon and not worry about the tier transition before he could gain experience again.
"Alright since everything is settled let's come to the main point. Alan, during your stay at this dungeon we will be responsible for training you. So if you have any business left complete it within the evening. You will leave with us then." The man with the greatsword said.
"Eh…" Alan was surprised. Him meeting the whole team was a surprise let alone being trained by them.
"I… I am free right now there is no need too wait." Alan said.
"Well then wait for a while. We still have something to do here. We will leave after an hour then."
"Okay…" Alan agreed. He then politely left the room.
"There was no need to be that harsh on him. He is already stronger than everyone in this outpost…" Peter said.
"I just don't want him to slack off" Harry replied with a smile on his face.
(End of chapter)
[
Name: Alan Cross
Age: 16 [145]
Talent: gold
Affinity: space(10), time(9), fire(8), wind(8), speed(7)
Class: Mystic Archer
Tier: 2
Level: 40 (-/-)
Tier multiplier: x2.5
(Stats)
Strength: 650
Agility: 650
Physique: 650 (+2)
Spirit: 650
Free attribute points: 0
HP: 16,300
MP: 16,250
(Elemental mastery)
Space element: 50% (law fragment)
Fire element : 90% (law fragment)
Wind element : 50% (law fragment)
(Force mastery)
Speed force : 50% (law fragment)
(Skills)
Active: [F]: fireball (99%), wind blades (29%)
[E]: Magic arrows (66%), flame shield (30%), gale steps (89%)
[D]: Blink (23%), space blade (34%), heatwave (20%)
Passive: bow mastery-basic (42%)
Class active: Spirit eyes
Class passive: phantom steps, Mystic mana regen
]