60 Outskirts of the town (1/2)
Gray's face is definitely twitching in annoyance upon witnessing the green book that is introduced to him by Rarsu.
”W-wait.” The elf said with a distressed expression. ”I'm supposed to study this!?”
”Haha, of course.” Rarsu chuckles, entertained at seeing his apprentice's comical look of discontent. ”Most of the magic spells and incantations derived solely from your race's mother tongue, the Elharis. After all, it is the elves of the era of old who have introduced the ways of magic and their intricacies in the whole land. Thus, Arkanos, the God of Magic, is depicted as an elven figure and worshiped by Magic-users until this day.”
'Damn, this sure is troublesome.' Gray thought in annoyance as he opens the book about the elven language. Upon eyeing the ridiculous amount of content that he is expected to learn, Gray could not help but cry mentally in agony. 'What the hell!? Forget three months!!! This shit is going to take me three years!!!'
”Heh, I'm sure you'll be fine,” Rarsu assures him. ”The book is quite easy to grasp once you get the hang of it. Now that you seemed to have settled in, I'll head on outside for the moment as I still have my duties as the gardener of the Boscage and make my inspection around the district's garden. I'll be back for dinner.”
Then Rarsu faces Selena. ”And my dear, make sure that your… brother does not slack off. The fate of the entire land rests in his studies, after all.”
Selena simply opted to remain quiet as she and Gray witness Rarsu raising his hand in a farewell gesture while departing the library.
Gray could only stare at the book in displeasure. But after a short while, Gray forces himself as he slaps his cheeks in an attempt to motivate himself, his eyes burning with bright determination as he dives into the book's pages.
'Damn it, if I have time to be moping around like a fucking pussy, then I might as well use this time productively instead.' The elf thought as he hardens his resolve. 'After all, this is legit fucking magic, something that my fellow humans back at my original world lack the privilege. I now have the perfect opportunity to learn such things that are only thought to be mere dreams and fantasies found in video games and other media. No way in hell am I going to waste such a chance!!!'
With his enthusiasm restored, Gray proceeds to read the book, his eyes glued at every word found within.
***
For one Isamu Meiyo, after his truthful talk with Malic, he decided to proceed to the outskirts of the town, currently finding himself somewhere in the farmlands to find a certain \u003cChampion\u003e of the Warrior's Guild for training, an orc who goes by the name of Krothu.
While making his way to the said area, he could not help but ponder deeply regarding what the Guild Master imparted to him a while ago.
'A hero huh.' Were Isamu's thoughts. 'I always thought that when I finally became an official member of the Guild, I could be one. But applying for contracts can be quite a competition between fellow guild members, and even more so in the lower ranks. Thus, the opportunities, in reality, are low sadly.'
Suddenly, a certain memory resurfaced inside the cat-folk's mind as he remembers Gray's exact words during the past incident at the Bandit Encampment days ago.
'And I refuse to see good villagers dying on my watch.'
That is the statement that Gray uttered as Isamu clearly remembers the elf's unwavering expression that accompanies a strong demeanor before initiating the plan of Bandit enactment.
'Heh, I guess Gray is already a hero that made his mark in this world. And when he is actually revealed to be the Paragon of legends, there are greater feats for him to be fulfilled in the future.' Isamu thought, feeling slightly jealousy about his new friend and the glory that awaits him. 'And here I am, still stuck without a clear path to partake. I bet abad (father) is going to be seething with disappointment upon seeing how his beduk (son) turns out to be; a drunken mess with no direction in life, haha.'
Despite feeling down, the cat-folk tries his utmost best as to not let the depression rule over him in his everyday life, clinging to a gleeful mask that he created himself in covering his vulnerabilities.
As such, Isamu still manages to retain his sense of pride to himself, at least making the effort of improving himself when an opportunity arises.
Like in this instance where the Orc \u003cChampion\u003e is free for training as suggested by Malic.
The location of the Orc's living arrangements is considered common knowledge throughout the guild as Krothu is a renowned warrior that everyone in the guild looks up to.
Not to mention, the Orc is also a member of the Count's court, a Baron, meaning he is also a notable individual of the town.
After a few moments of trekking through the familiar farmlands and confirming with some of the farmers if the Orc is at his place, which he indeed is, Isamu finally arrives at his designated location.
The place itself is quite a pleasant sight to see. A quaint two-story manor made of wood stands right in front of the cat-folk with two small ploughlands that are filled with crops consisting of cabbages and wheat respectively.
Beside the manor is a barn that houses the many livestock that supports the agriculture trade.
Approaching the door of the house, Isamu knocks, hoping for the orc to answer.
After a short while, the door was opened, unveiling a tall muscular orc wearing a simple white shirt, khaki long pants, and brown boots.
His appearance is definitely what you expect from a well-known race of naturally born Warriors. The man has green skin with an intimidating beastly look. His tusk-like teeth protrude for everyone to see, accentuating to his already menacing appearance.
”Hmm, yes?” The orc's profound voice resonates as he eyed his cat-folk visitor.
Krothu
Lvl 15 \u003cChampion\u003e
Health: 2,014 / 2,014
Stamina: 912 / 912
Mana: 170 / 170