03-09-2023, 07:17 PM
Chapter 16 : Knowing my Stats.
After my duel I wanted to spend some time alone knowing myself and my powers. Also prior day I had unknowingly touched the strength bar and it was divided into many sub divisions and I noticed that my lower body was not as strong as my upper body. So I thought of checking whether there is any such sub divisions for other stats bar. So I went to home informing them that I won't be there for 2--3 days. Everybody was looking sad and pleaded me to stay in home for atleast tonight. But as I had other plans I started my journey towards the Mountains of Magma a HMZ. It took me about a day for me to reach the outskirts of the HMZ Region. I called that a day and started preparing to camp myself there itself. I had previously bought camping kit from the guild so i just used that. Next it was around 8:00 clock so I had already brought food from home so I started my physical workout. Then only I remembered the objective for which I came. Then immediately I looked the STRENGTH BAR and touched it and was divided into two upper body and lower body. In upper body the STAT bar was 74% and my lower body STAT bar was in 42% then only I realised that I had been giving priority to upper body knowingly or unknowingly. So I started doing lower body exercises like calf, squat, lunges etc. I noticed that doing that was harder as I can do much more reps in upper body. So I thought that from today we'll concentrating more on lower body so that we could increase our overall strength. Then after finishing my workout I was exhausted. This was the first time in long period that I was fully exhausted and wanted to sleep. So it was around 9:30 and at 10 pm I started eating and then was meditating for some time to boost the digestion and then slept and 10:30. and I had woke up at 6 am started researching my STAT bar and then I looked into STAMINA it was at 63% and thought to work about it but since I didn't knew about how to increase STAMINA I thought to do that later and I touched Intelligence and it was divided into many things but I could only see some of them they were the CO-ORDINATION, LOGICAL, SELF REALISATION, INTER-PERSONAL. I could only see the stats of these. Then I touched the C-O and the description was the coordination between mind and body. And it said that,"This can be achieved by training". Then I went to Logical and it said, "This can be achieved by understanding and solving mathematical problems". Then I went to SR and it said, "This can be achieved by one's realisation of what he needs at the moment it changes time to time, so won't be calculated in the INTELLIGENCE BAR." Then I went to IP and it said, "This can be achieved by training your aura and knowing how they feel. Since aura is life force and every body has them, but it also doesn't have influence over INTELLIGENCE". So I have 100% in IP, 87% in C-O, 47% in LOGICAL. Since SR is changing every time I didn't want to check that also there were some unknown stats which I couldn't see at that time.Then I wanted to talk to my assistant after a long time. I called her and asked about everything and she explained that description was available since it was lvl 3 and also that after unlocking it to lvl 4 some more features and stats maybe unlocked and she explained that " leveling is there since God didn't want you to get bored by easily achieving everything". Also I didn't want that. And I asked why there are no quests in recent times? For which she answered that I am not eligible yet. And I got angry saying how I'm not eligible. Then she said it is not about your ability it's about age. Then I understood and calmed down. Then I requested her for some sort of small quest and she said she will try. Then it was evening and I worked out, ate, then slept. Then I again returned home.
Chapter 17: Improving my stats.
After returning to home I was doing my routine that's doing guild missions, training, fucking my women by turns. Then I asked the villagers where the library was located and they said that our village doesn't have a big library and it's very small one. But they said that it was present at the center of the village so I went to the library started working on my LOGICAL Intelligence and it was the same mathematics I studied at my previous life but I am easily understanding it in this world. At that time I didn't knew the importance of how it will help me becoming a stronger being. For the next month I was working on my lower body and logical intelligence and saw gradual improvement of both and it was increasing at an alarming rate. I was very happy also in the mean time I became Intermediate stage 5 also had defeated 4 persons. I was thinking that Intermediate stage 2 is no big deal. Then the routine continued until I finished every book related to LOGICAL Intelligence. Then my Guild master told me about an request came regarding the DUEL. I accepted it without even asking it. Then he said that if I won the battle between him then I would definitely become a Intermediate stage 3 skipping Intermediate stage 4. I asked how it was possible and he started explaining to me "If you manage to defeat a person who is trying to achieve a mage stage like yours, is defeated by you then the number of person he defeats becomes yours and his becomes zero." That is in simple term whoever loses in this battle must restart from first and who wins is granted the title. So I accepted and asked if there are any special rules and said since both of you are challengers here whomsoever loses must do any job that is given by the guild master also the guild masters usually give impossible missions to them as to instill fear in them. But there were no other rules. Also he will be rewarded equal to the difficulty for his mission if completed. So I thought I will win and then ask him to give his mission to me and I will get coins also in return. So I asked him the date for the duel for which he stated that it will be 7 days from now, and I started preparing for the duel since I thought I must not underestimate him since he has already beaten 6 members of Intermediate stage 3 and above mages. So I started meditating concentrating and started filling my necklace and every day I was filling 60% of my mana and it was filled in 4 days then I saw that my mana was only 20% present then I asked about it to my assistant and she said that it will take time to replenish mana and said that I have exhausted nearly 240% of my mana in just 4 days and if it continues your life force will be low and your control over aura will get reduced so she asked to rest. And I asked my guild master saying that I need break. And he was surprised stating that " I have never seen you taking break, since you applied here. But you don't need to inform anything to me as it's not necessary. Also why do you look so pale?" For which I said I'm not in good condition now and my body needs rest. Then he said don't lose in the challenge or else you will get an impossible mission from his guild master. So I said I haven't even sweat on my other duels how will I lose. Then he also thought about that and then started laughing. Then I left and came to home I was first time feeling powerless and then I started sleeping. Then when I woke up it was afternoon 3 pm. Then I asked Ramya for how many hours I was sleeping she said for about 1 and half days. Saying that she was worried that I was sleeping that much, But her worries are now over as I woke up. Then I checked the date and realised that tomorrow is the date of challenge. And went to my guild asked about guild master and talked to him saying that I'm fully rejuvenated and then I came home started exercising full body. Then I did some Mathematical problems and then ate and slept without fucking anyone. The next day I was waiting for my duel and then we went to the grounds where duel happens and then we were asked whether we fully understood the rules or not and then they proceeded. By merely looking at him I could sense his confidence and it was not arrogance like when I fought others I knew this due to my IP Intelligence. Then he asked for shaking hands before match and that was the first time I saw an opponent respecting me. Then we shook hands and then he started the match by creating a force field using his magic around the arena making the air chaged up and then he did something I never thought he would do he sent fireballs towards me. And to nullify it I throwed water balls and it evaporated then this continued before even understanding what is happening he created a small lightning and made me think like I dodged it then only I realised that I fell into his trap the water which was evaporated created rain clouds and the force field he created left me nowhere to escape as the whole place is charged up with particles but then a idea came to my mind without hesitation of whether it will work or not I did it. I created a whirlwind and sucked all the air in the arena and the lightning he tried to direct into me was attracted towards the whirlwind and if at all I was struck by it, definitely it will kill them. But not me since I'm wearing INVIS ARMOUR and AURA protecting me but still I would have been out of action for atleast a month. But his plan failed and I was surprised with the idea he came and he gained a respect spot in my heart. Then only I came to the realisation that he was a strong opponent with two magical attributes and a high mana reserve. But If I used my other attributes I would easily win but I don't want people fear me like some evil person as it is common to be feared by a powerful person. So then I went on offence to check my magic attack. I created water bullets and tried propelling towards him but he never allows me to do that so then my pride kicked in and the mana stored in necklace will never be used under any circumstances. So then I saw my mana reserve and I have used nearly 40% and still both have not got a single scratch in their body and then I decided to win at the next attack so I didn't attack for the next 10 mins and I kept dodging and wanted him to think that I was not having enough mana and was dodging him. But he understood it a little lately as I found the perfect time where he will be vulnerable and noticed that there is a regular increase in time whenever he attacks and I calculated it and attacked him with my water bullet attack. Then as he was totally attacking his reflex was slow and the double barrier put by him was shattered and then it pierced near his stomach. And since he was in the middle of the battle his body was worked up and his blood was oozing out I immediately went to him and checked his pulse and after a certain amount of blood he fainted and then I opened his mouth and poured the healing potion but still the bleeding didn't stop then I created Ice using my both attributes it took some time and I used it to freeze the blood oozing out and then the healing potion started working and his wound was healed but still he was in fainted state so I asked my Guild master to take him and get him to rest. So he accepted that.
Chapter 18: The Impossible mission.
Then he sent a letter to the capital stating my duel challenge for clearing Intermediate stage 3. And the reply came after 3 days stating that it has been accepted. Then I asked about my opponent's health and he said that he will gain consciousness today at any time so I asked him to call me when he gains consciousness. So then at noon he sent someone to call me as he has gained consciousness and immediately I went there and he was looking good and I asked how he was and he replied fine and I gavey hand and he shook with mine and I said you fought really well. And then my Guild Master said the mission to him and I was listening to it he was explaining why these missions is called the impossible missions and also said that If a impossible mission is took and didn't complete the mission then all his guild cards will be cancelled and he musty start from the beginning. After hearing this he was looking concerned and then he explained that inside the HMZ Region of Mountain of Magma there are mythical beasts called Fire dragons and we must find their scales and also he warned that if you find many scales near any cave or some place like that then you immediately retreat and find at any other place as it might be a dragon habitat. So after this he gave him a time frame of 7 days within this period he must give him 10 dragon scales. So I understood going inside a HMZ will be very tiring as all HMZ will be at a extreme geological condition and I definitely know that he could survive there for two days maximum and before that he must find 25 scales of fire dragon. Which is nearly impossible for him and then he told that if he finishes this mission then he would get a reward of 100 gold coins. After listening to all this I interrupted them by asking whether I can take this quest behalf of him. For which he said if he accept to the consequence of getting cancellation of guild cards and starting from smaller missions in case you failed. Then I asked my opponent his name and he said "Mark" and I asked him, " Mark can I take up this mission on behalf of you" for which he said how can I believe you. For which I replied that if I failed then I will give you whatever you ask even if it's my life. And then I took a dagger and cut my palm and pledged it. Also Guild Master gave him some confidence saying that at the moment he is the only person who could finish this mission by time. And said that from tomorrow my 7 days time starts. And I knew just by entering the HMZ at my first beginner stage 1 mission itself I lost control of 20% of my aura and I knew I will be tested both physically as well mentally as the deadline keeps ticking. So I thought of asking at which part of HMZ will dragon scales be located to various guild members and also Master and everybody said that it will be present at the middle of the HMZ and only Adventurers will go there and we would get that type of mission once in a blue moon. So I gathered information and then I had 300% mana in reserve so I fully rested and went with 400% mana and started my journey without wasting any time and informed to my family members that I won't be there for a week. Then it took me half a day to reach the outskirts of HMZ as this time I took a horse and started my mission. Then the horse didn't want to come inside so I created a barrier using earth style magic and then I tied the horse inside it with some horse food and started walking inside HMZ and it was extremely tiring even a person who could control his aura well so I saw my aura and roughly I could still controll upto 55% and then gradually I accustomed to the place and it wasn't tiring then. So after walking for some time I made a place to camp and collected food, ate it, and slept. Then at early morning 6 am I started my venture and still I was only halfway to middle of HMZ and I noticed that the heat was keep on increasing and it started to take a toll on my body and I had already lost upto 50% of my mana reserves trying to cool down by creating a water barrier around my body and it was still heat and after the day over I was finally in the center of the HMZ and surprisingly I was feeling good and I thought of taking rest and started eating the food which I collected yesterday. And then slept and started searching for Fire Dragon scales and it was scattered across the place and since yesterday was dark I couldn't see it but plenty of that was present near the camp itself I found about 15 of it and by this it was over 2 days and still I needed 10 scales so I went searching for it and found many scales near a cave like structure actually it was a pathway by which magma flows outside mountain so I remembered his words and quickly started collecting it and then packed them inside the bags and then left the place and started walking outside. Since I had little mana left it took me 3 days to come out of the HMZ and then I searched for the barrier I created and it took me about half a day to find it because due to the toll I forgot the way and got lost on the forest surrounding the HMZ then I came to the guild on the 7tyh day as my horse also was tired and got only less food since I underestimated the place and finally on the 7th day I submitted the scales and Guild Master was surprised as I was not in very bad condition like he expected but still I was looking bad. So I gave him 30 scales and said that each dragon scale costs 4 gold coins since they are used to create many kinds of magic potions. So Mark also came and he said that since I finished the mission he told me to take all the coins that are offered to myself. Then my guild master gave me 100 gold coins. I then asked someone how much is 100 gold coins and they explained that the lowest ranked coin is bronze coin and 100 bronze coins are equal to 1 silver coin and 100 silver coins are equal to 1 gold coin. Also he said that a family of 4 members can live lavishly with 1600 silver coins. So on other words I can live without earning for about 5 to 6 months.
Chapter 19 : Turning 17.
Before I ever knew my birthday came and I turned 17 and there was still only 1 year to register in the academy and I had got a new nickname "MISSION SLAYER" which was far better than "TALENTED ROOKIE" and my name goty widespread as I was not even a proper guild member since I hadn't got graduated still from academy. But I was the strongest in the guild. So then a invitation came from Adventurers guild saying that I can be recruited by them. As the strongest person in a Guild will recieve invitation from all the other guilds in the village or city. So I accepted that and started doing adventurers mission. Also in the meanwhile I didn't level up from Intermediate stage 3. So I can only do missions of intermediate stage 3 or 2 only. So I got missions like hunting magical boars and hunting other sorts of magical beasts. The missions were very easy and also the payment was high and since only proof was needed I would bring the necessary things they ask and other items like meat of the magical beasts at the trader guild. So my earnings got steady and I was becoming rich and popular inside the village and even outside to some extent. So ven in neighbouring villages also knew my name and I wanted to spread it more so I started taking harder missions and then after a long time a letter from capital came saying that I have been promoted to Intermediate stage 2 so from now on I started doing Intermediate stage 1 missions. But for some mission My Adventurers Guild Master asked for party which I didn't have and also no one wanted a 17 year old mage since they thought I would be arrogant since I always did the quest by myself. Then one day I asked other guild members if they are wishing to accept me as their member. Then they accepted on some terms and we went hunting. And they were amazed by my strength and also shocked by my humble behaviour since they always thought I would be an arrogant fellow. So my name also got some respect since the word that I was humble too. Then a letter came to me from capital saying that after this I may not be able to level up if I want then I must graduate and showcase my skills under Magic knight's and they will grade me. But when I asked about how they will grade nobody knew. So still I started earning coins and made sure that I will have plenty enough that I might be able to protect my family even though I may be studying at academy. So like this 6 months went and only 6 months was there for my 18th birthday. So I told Ramya and others that we are moving to Royal Capital and everybody was still in wonder that how a 17 year old boy has earned name and respect in a short period of 2 years. And I asked My Guild Master to give Recommendation for me at the Capital guild which they did without second thought. And they also said that they have already introduced me to other Guild Master also so they said you are a popular person among Guilds. I was very happy hearing that my hardwork was paid well.
After my duel I wanted to spend some time alone knowing myself and my powers. Also prior day I had unknowingly touched the strength bar and it was divided into many sub divisions and I noticed that my lower body was not as strong as my upper body. So I thought of checking whether there is any such sub divisions for other stats bar. So I went to home informing them that I won't be there for 2--3 days. Everybody was looking sad and pleaded me to stay in home for atleast tonight. But as I had other plans I started my journey towards the Mountains of Magma a HMZ. It took me about a day for me to reach the outskirts of the HMZ Region. I called that a day and started preparing to camp myself there itself. I had previously bought camping kit from the guild so i just used that. Next it was around 8:00 clock so I had already brought food from home so I started my physical workout. Then only I remembered the objective for which I came. Then immediately I looked the STRENGTH BAR and touched it and was divided into two upper body and lower body. In upper body the STAT bar was 74% and my lower body STAT bar was in 42% then only I realised that I had been giving priority to upper body knowingly or unknowingly. So I started doing lower body exercises like calf, squat, lunges etc. I noticed that doing that was harder as I can do much more reps in upper body. So I thought that from today we'll concentrating more on lower body so that we could increase our overall strength. Then after finishing my workout I was exhausted. This was the first time in long period that I was fully exhausted and wanted to sleep. So it was around 9:30 and at 10 pm I started eating and then was meditating for some time to boost the digestion and then slept and 10:30. and I had woke up at 6 am started researching my STAT bar and then I looked into STAMINA it was at 63% and thought to work about it but since I didn't knew about how to increase STAMINA I thought to do that later and I touched Intelligence and it was divided into many things but I could only see some of them they were the CO-ORDINATION, LOGICAL, SELF REALISATION, INTER-PERSONAL. I could only see the stats of these. Then I touched the C-O and the description was the coordination between mind and body. And it said that,"This can be achieved by training". Then I went to Logical and it said, "This can be achieved by understanding and solving mathematical problems". Then I went to SR and it said, "This can be achieved by one's realisation of what he needs at the moment it changes time to time, so won't be calculated in the INTELLIGENCE BAR." Then I went to IP and it said, "This can be achieved by training your aura and knowing how they feel. Since aura is life force and every body has them, but it also doesn't have influence over INTELLIGENCE". So I have 100% in IP, 87% in C-O, 47% in LOGICAL. Since SR is changing every time I didn't want to check that also there were some unknown stats which I couldn't see at that time.Then I wanted to talk to my assistant after a long time. I called her and asked about everything and she explained that description was available since it was lvl 3 and also that after unlocking it to lvl 4 some more features and stats maybe unlocked and she explained that " leveling is there since God didn't want you to get bored by easily achieving everything". Also I didn't want that. And I asked why there are no quests in recent times? For which she answered that I am not eligible yet. And I got angry saying how I'm not eligible. Then she said it is not about your ability it's about age. Then I understood and calmed down. Then I requested her for some sort of small quest and she said she will try. Then it was evening and I worked out, ate, then slept. Then I again returned home.
Chapter 17: Improving my stats.
After returning to home I was doing my routine that's doing guild missions, training, fucking my women by turns. Then I asked the villagers where the library was located and they said that our village doesn't have a big library and it's very small one. But they said that it was present at the center of the village so I went to the library started working on my LOGICAL Intelligence and it was the same mathematics I studied at my previous life but I am easily understanding it in this world. At that time I didn't knew the importance of how it will help me becoming a stronger being. For the next month I was working on my lower body and logical intelligence and saw gradual improvement of both and it was increasing at an alarming rate. I was very happy also in the mean time I became Intermediate stage 5 also had defeated 4 persons. I was thinking that Intermediate stage 2 is no big deal. Then the routine continued until I finished every book related to LOGICAL Intelligence. Then my Guild master told me about an request came regarding the DUEL. I accepted it without even asking it. Then he said that if I won the battle between him then I would definitely become a Intermediate stage 3 skipping Intermediate stage 4. I asked how it was possible and he started explaining to me "If you manage to defeat a person who is trying to achieve a mage stage like yours, is defeated by you then the number of person he defeats becomes yours and his becomes zero." That is in simple term whoever loses in this battle must restart from first and who wins is granted the title. So I accepted and asked if there are any special rules and said since both of you are challengers here whomsoever loses must do any job that is given by the guild master also the guild masters usually give impossible missions to them as to instill fear in them. But there were no other rules. Also he will be rewarded equal to the difficulty for his mission if completed. So I thought I will win and then ask him to give his mission to me and I will get coins also in return. So I asked him the date for the duel for which he stated that it will be 7 days from now, and I started preparing for the duel since I thought I must not underestimate him since he has already beaten 6 members of Intermediate stage 3 and above mages. So I started meditating concentrating and started filling my necklace and every day I was filling 60% of my mana and it was filled in 4 days then I saw that my mana was only 20% present then I asked about it to my assistant and she said that it will take time to replenish mana and said that I have exhausted nearly 240% of my mana in just 4 days and if it continues your life force will be low and your control over aura will get reduced so she asked to rest. And I asked my guild master saying that I need break. And he was surprised stating that " I have never seen you taking break, since you applied here. But you don't need to inform anything to me as it's not necessary. Also why do you look so pale?" For which I said I'm not in good condition now and my body needs rest. Then he said don't lose in the challenge or else you will get an impossible mission from his guild master. So I said I haven't even sweat on my other duels how will I lose. Then he also thought about that and then started laughing. Then I left and came to home I was first time feeling powerless and then I started sleeping. Then when I woke up it was afternoon 3 pm. Then I asked Ramya for how many hours I was sleeping she said for about 1 and half days. Saying that she was worried that I was sleeping that much, But her worries are now over as I woke up. Then I checked the date and realised that tomorrow is the date of challenge. And went to my guild asked about guild master and talked to him saying that I'm fully rejuvenated and then I came home started exercising full body. Then I did some Mathematical problems and then ate and slept without fucking anyone. The next day I was waiting for my duel and then we went to the grounds where duel happens and then we were asked whether we fully understood the rules or not and then they proceeded. By merely looking at him I could sense his confidence and it was not arrogance like when I fought others I knew this due to my IP Intelligence. Then he asked for shaking hands before match and that was the first time I saw an opponent respecting me. Then we shook hands and then he started the match by creating a force field using his magic around the arena making the air chaged up and then he did something I never thought he would do he sent fireballs towards me. And to nullify it I throwed water balls and it evaporated then this continued before even understanding what is happening he created a small lightning and made me think like I dodged it then only I realised that I fell into his trap the water which was evaporated created rain clouds and the force field he created left me nowhere to escape as the whole place is charged up with particles but then a idea came to my mind without hesitation of whether it will work or not I did it. I created a whirlwind and sucked all the air in the arena and the lightning he tried to direct into me was attracted towards the whirlwind and if at all I was struck by it, definitely it will kill them. But not me since I'm wearing INVIS ARMOUR and AURA protecting me but still I would have been out of action for atleast a month. But his plan failed and I was surprised with the idea he came and he gained a respect spot in my heart. Then only I came to the realisation that he was a strong opponent with two magical attributes and a high mana reserve. But If I used my other attributes I would easily win but I don't want people fear me like some evil person as it is common to be feared by a powerful person. So then I went on offence to check my magic attack. I created water bullets and tried propelling towards him but he never allows me to do that so then my pride kicked in and the mana stored in necklace will never be used under any circumstances. So then I saw my mana reserve and I have used nearly 40% and still both have not got a single scratch in their body and then I decided to win at the next attack so I didn't attack for the next 10 mins and I kept dodging and wanted him to think that I was not having enough mana and was dodging him. But he understood it a little lately as I found the perfect time where he will be vulnerable and noticed that there is a regular increase in time whenever he attacks and I calculated it and attacked him with my water bullet attack. Then as he was totally attacking his reflex was slow and the double barrier put by him was shattered and then it pierced near his stomach. And since he was in the middle of the battle his body was worked up and his blood was oozing out I immediately went to him and checked his pulse and after a certain amount of blood he fainted and then I opened his mouth and poured the healing potion but still the bleeding didn't stop then I created Ice using my both attributes it took some time and I used it to freeze the blood oozing out and then the healing potion started working and his wound was healed but still he was in fainted state so I asked my Guild master to take him and get him to rest. So he accepted that.
Chapter 18: The Impossible mission.
Then he sent a letter to the capital stating my duel challenge for clearing Intermediate stage 3. And the reply came after 3 days stating that it has been accepted. Then I asked about my opponent's health and he said that he will gain consciousness today at any time so I asked him to call me when he gains consciousness. So then at noon he sent someone to call me as he has gained consciousness and immediately I went there and he was looking good and I asked how he was and he replied fine and I gavey hand and he shook with mine and I said you fought really well. And then my Guild Master said the mission to him and I was listening to it he was explaining why these missions is called the impossible missions and also said that If a impossible mission is took and didn't complete the mission then all his guild cards will be cancelled and he musty start from the beginning. After hearing this he was looking concerned and then he explained that inside the HMZ Region of Mountain of Magma there are mythical beasts called Fire dragons and we must find their scales and also he warned that if you find many scales near any cave or some place like that then you immediately retreat and find at any other place as it might be a dragon habitat. So after this he gave him a time frame of 7 days within this period he must give him 10 dragon scales. So I understood going inside a HMZ will be very tiring as all HMZ will be at a extreme geological condition and I definitely know that he could survive there for two days maximum and before that he must find 25 scales of fire dragon. Which is nearly impossible for him and then he told that if he finishes this mission then he would get a reward of 100 gold coins. After listening to all this I interrupted them by asking whether I can take this quest behalf of him. For which he said if he accept to the consequence of getting cancellation of guild cards and starting from smaller missions in case you failed. Then I asked my opponent his name and he said "Mark" and I asked him, " Mark can I take up this mission on behalf of you" for which he said how can I believe you. For which I replied that if I failed then I will give you whatever you ask even if it's my life. And then I took a dagger and cut my palm and pledged it. Also Guild Master gave him some confidence saying that at the moment he is the only person who could finish this mission by time. And said that from tomorrow my 7 days time starts. And I knew just by entering the HMZ at my first beginner stage 1 mission itself I lost control of 20% of my aura and I knew I will be tested both physically as well mentally as the deadline keeps ticking. So I thought of asking at which part of HMZ will dragon scales be located to various guild members and also Master and everybody said that it will be present at the middle of the HMZ and only Adventurers will go there and we would get that type of mission once in a blue moon. So I gathered information and then I had 300% mana in reserve so I fully rested and went with 400% mana and started my journey without wasting any time and informed to my family members that I won't be there for a week. Then it took me half a day to reach the outskirts of HMZ as this time I took a horse and started my mission. Then the horse didn't want to come inside so I created a barrier using earth style magic and then I tied the horse inside it with some horse food and started walking inside HMZ and it was extremely tiring even a person who could control his aura well so I saw my aura and roughly I could still controll upto 55% and then gradually I accustomed to the place and it wasn't tiring then. So after walking for some time I made a place to camp and collected food, ate it, and slept. Then at early morning 6 am I started my venture and still I was only halfway to middle of HMZ and I noticed that the heat was keep on increasing and it started to take a toll on my body and I had already lost upto 50% of my mana reserves trying to cool down by creating a water barrier around my body and it was still heat and after the day over I was finally in the center of the HMZ and surprisingly I was feeling good and I thought of taking rest and started eating the food which I collected yesterday. And then slept and started searching for Fire Dragon scales and it was scattered across the place and since yesterday was dark I couldn't see it but plenty of that was present near the camp itself I found about 15 of it and by this it was over 2 days and still I needed 10 scales so I went searching for it and found many scales near a cave like structure actually it was a pathway by which magma flows outside mountain so I remembered his words and quickly started collecting it and then packed them inside the bags and then left the place and started walking outside. Since I had little mana left it took me 3 days to come out of the HMZ and then I searched for the barrier I created and it took me about half a day to find it because due to the toll I forgot the way and got lost on the forest surrounding the HMZ then I came to the guild on the 7tyh day as my horse also was tired and got only less food since I underestimated the place and finally on the 7th day I submitted the scales and Guild Master was surprised as I was not in very bad condition like he expected but still I was looking bad. So I gave him 30 scales and said that each dragon scale costs 4 gold coins since they are used to create many kinds of magic potions. So Mark also came and he said that since I finished the mission he told me to take all the coins that are offered to myself. Then my guild master gave me 100 gold coins. I then asked someone how much is 100 gold coins and they explained that the lowest ranked coin is bronze coin and 100 bronze coins are equal to 1 silver coin and 100 silver coins are equal to 1 gold coin. Also he said that a family of 4 members can live lavishly with 1600 silver coins. So on other words I can live without earning for about 5 to 6 months.
Chapter 19 : Turning 17.
Before I ever knew my birthday came and I turned 17 and there was still only 1 year to register in the academy and I had got a new nickname "MISSION SLAYER" which was far better than "TALENTED ROOKIE" and my name goty widespread as I was not even a proper guild member since I hadn't got graduated still from academy. But I was the strongest in the guild. So then a invitation came from Adventurers guild saying that I can be recruited by them. As the strongest person in a Guild will recieve invitation from all the other guilds in the village or city. So I accepted that and started doing adventurers mission. Also in the meanwhile I didn't level up from Intermediate stage 3. So I can only do missions of intermediate stage 3 or 2 only. So I got missions like hunting magical boars and hunting other sorts of magical beasts. The missions were very easy and also the payment was high and since only proof was needed I would bring the necessary things they ask and other items like meat of the magical beasts at the trader guild. So my earnings got steady and I was becoming rich and popular inside the village and even outside to some extent. So ven in neighbouring villages also knew my name and I wanted to spread it more so I started taking harder missions and then after a long time a letter from capital came saying that I have been promoted to Intermediate stage 2 so from now on I started doing Intermediate stage 1 missions. But for some mission My Adventurers Guild Master asked for party which I didn't have and also no one wanted a 17 year old mage since they thought I would be arrogant since I always did the quest by myself. Then one day I asked other guild members if they are wishing to accept me as their member. Then they accepted on some terms and we went hunting. And they were amazed by my strength and also shocked by my humble behaviour since they always thought I would be an arrogant fellow. So my name also got some respect since the word that I was humble too. Then a letter came to me from capital saying that after this I may not be able to level up if I want then I must graduate and showcase my skills under Magic knight's and they will grade me. But when I asked about how they will grade nobody knew. So still I started earning coins and made sure that I will have plenty enough that I might be able to protect my family even though I may be studying at academy. So like this 6 months went and only 6 months was there for my 18th birthday. So I told Ramya and others that we are moving to Royal Capital and everybody was still in wonder that how a 17 year old boy has earned name and respect in a short period of 2 years. And I asked My Guild Master to give Recommendation for me at the Capital guild which they did without second thought. And they also said that they have already introduced me to other Guild Master also so they said you are a popular person among Guilds. I was very happy hearing that my hardwork was paid well.
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