Chapter 165: First hundred (1/2)

Sam was sure that he wouldn't be able to complete this machine in ten days. So, he decided that he would do what he can and leave the rest to later and return to the camp.

Anyway, with the aid of beasts at least the process of excavation would not stop.

After working for ten days and making more than half of the required parts, Sam came out of the tower and was greeted by the sunset.

His teammates namely Philip, Kelly and Jack returned to the mansion.

Watt is the first one to greet him. They knew he was here as they saw the fire type beasts working vigorously in the estate to melt the impact crystal.

But they don't know how they collected the molten crystal and cleared it up.

This credit was given to the shadow mice.

They used the space jade rings and delivered everything into the Divine dimension, to be precise to the second floor, where Sam prepared some moulds to let the impact crystal solidify.

When Sam came out of his mansion, he saw Kelly and Philip working their fire control as they heated the crystal and Jack who is by their side practicing the sword.

He is using the black meteorite sword as practiced only one action. Sword draw.

The sword ray hit the crystal and *BOOM* it exploded.

But he didn't stop. Because, that is not his aim. After some observation, Sam understood his goal.

Jack is trying to control the intensity of the attack. He wants to cut the impact crystal without exploding it.

Sam felt that this is a great way of practicing, but he didn't want to do so. He just let them be and walked back into the mansion.

He asked Watt on how they are doing business and then found out that it is not going well at all.

”Why?”

”The other teams are fifteen days ahead of us and by the time we entered the market, there already rumours spread about us.

I don't know how but, the citizens are avoiding the restaurant like plague. I tried to pry some info and I found out that the citizens knew that we are being suppressed by the General. One of the teams of the Southern star city which comprised of mostly nobles spread the rumour.

Since, we are already enemies with the General, they didn't bother holding back.

The supervisors who didn't cause us trouble are also not helping us get rid of the trouble.

The business is being threatened and there is deficit in the materials we need.

We wanted to try any other business but the competition is even higher than the food business and Kelly's skills are so-so to venture into the weapon business. As for the rest, you know better than me.

But the main problem is these noble kids. They send people to our restaurant to disturb the ongoing small business.

Those people who came will start a fight for no rhyme or reason and they are not afraid of getting beaten up.

One time, they almost kidnapped one of us to do some bashing, but we are alert and escaped.

The noble kids are getting more and more loose and doing anything they wished as we have only four members. They even have plans on the Mackey and his staff.

We have to be completely on guard and save them.”

When Sam heard this, he didn't have any visible reaction. He knew something like this would happen. Out of all the teams in the competition, their team is the weakest in terms of numbers.

As for strength, that is a whole different matter with Sam, Philip and Jack here. Even Hawk is not that great compared to them.

But the problem is Philip won't fight with his full strength no matter what. He always portrayed an average guy image.

Every fight he had in the tournament was portrayed as if he barely won. But Sam knew otherwise. He has one thing on his mind and that is to bring Philip out of that shell.

Even though, they might not seem that close, Philip is the first friend to him in this world. Although, the relationship was a bit forced they are still friends.

When Sam came to this world, his mental state is not good. Added with the fact that Oliver is torturing him, he was completely annoyed by every little thing.

Philip is one of the reasons he adjusted a bit quickly. Because, Sam is not strong at the moment and Philip shamelessly refused to let him go, Sam gradually calmed down as Philip's annoying banter served as the diversion.

Whether intentional or unintentional, it is still a great help to him.