18 Chapter 18 – Taking the first step (1/2)

Adam did not spend very long at Blue Lane street.

Following his mother's advice, he first purchased a training light armour outfit. Training gear was a very common outfit as most adventurers would start training early.

Parents would get their kids initiated at the ages of 8-10. This was mostly because though adventurers lived a life of danger, they also received compensation that was equivalent to the danger.

It was the dream of every child to become a great hero adventurer who could roam the lands freely.

Of course, there was also those from rich families or families that dealt in certain professions who only wanted their kids to train superficially just to strengthen themselves.

As such training gear had become a popular commodity. It was usually made from low-level monster hide so it was inexpensive but also durable. It was perfect for beginner adventurers who would have to go through countless sets of armour at the start.

The armour that Adam purchased was very simple. It was a leather long sleeved shirt and full pants.

The hide used was thicker on the chest, lower back and groin areas. It protected his vulnerable spots and did not debilitate his movement's.

The armour was grey in colour and did not stand out too much. It looked just like an ordinary crew necked shirt and pants but its feel and weight were rough and slightly heavier.

He then picked out 6 mass produced curved daggers made from ordinary plain steel with wooden hilt's. They were shaped like an elongated and inverted 'S'. the top of the 'S' shaped blade was stretched while the handle had more of a curve.

He wanted to get more but unlike armour, no one would make smaller weapon's just for kids. These curved daggers were like swords in his small hands. It was already his limit carrying 6 blades on his body. Of course, he purchased belts that went around his thighs, waist and arm's to holster these weapons.

Two daggers were placed on the outer side of his thighs, two on the outer side of his upper arm and the final two on his waist.

His final purchase for that afternoon was training gloves made from ordinary monster hide like his armour. The leather was thicker around the knuckles providing a bit of protection.

Done with his purchases Adam decided to wear his gear on the way back. He found this armour a lot more comfortable than his loose robes.

”This gear is heavy! I'm going to have to train, just to get used to the weight of it.” His body had never been trained and he had received the blessing of the monk and ranger bodies just yesterday. They would only show their prowess as he grew or trained his body.

He did not do much the rest of the day after going back to the lodge. His body was still being depleted of its energy by the fusion of elements so he did not want to exert himself physically.

He spent most of the evening going through the recordings of the monk and ranger in the painting. He was compiling a list of basic movements and attack patterns.

This would be an almost impossible task for anyone else without them spending years analysing and practising the moves but with his matchless comprehension, one move after another was being recorded in his mind to form complete movesets.

'These movements I have comprehended are very linear. I will still have to first train in these linear movements and then practice with them to adapt to variation's in actual combat.' He made a very accurate analysis of his current situation.

At dinner, he showed his recent purchases to Yuki.

”Good you followed my advice. These should be good enough to train in.” Yuki was currently looking at the daggers placed on the table before her. They had already finished eating.

Giving a once over to the armour he was wearing she said. ”You could have gotten higher grade training gear. I'm sure I gave Fen enough coins to afford it.” Though Yuki had stressed on being frugal on his purchases she would not stinge at all in giving him funds to spend.

Though her logic told her his gear now was perfect for his situation but her heart still wouldn't mind him spending more to get better protection.

”It should be okay, mother. This is good enough for me. Thank you for everything.” Adam could guess what she was thinking.

Just as she would not stinge on him, he also would not be careless with anything she gave him. Adam's mindfulness perfectly balanced out Yuki's over excessiveness.

”Fine. I shall not say any more.” She said and then pouted a little.

”Mother I plan on making a trip to the dungeon the day after.” He had already decided on his plan of action. His body was going to undergo the fusion of the elements until the morning of the next day. His body was malnourished from the depletion of energy and so he decided to rest for a day and then make his trip.

He was not a foolhardy person. What was the point of going to train with his body in a state of malnourishment?

He had mentally prepared himself for a confrontation with Yuki on this matter.

Unexpectedly she replied after a short contemplation.

”Fine. You may go but you must promise me one thing… Promise me that you will not push yourself. Your life is the most important thing. Promise me you will back out if you cannot handle a situation and be careful at all times and I will not stop you.”

He was speechless for a moment. Her understanding and the caring response had left him completely stunned.

Recollecting himself he said excitedly ”I promise mother.”

”Good. Let us not talk about this anymore lest I change my mind.” There was a conviction in her words but there was also a vague feeling that she would actually change her mind.

Immediately Adam changed the topic and they conversed for a while before he went to bed.

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The next day Adam spent most of the day going through the recording's further analysing the moves of the two in the painting. They fought with no end so there was always new recordings for Adam to go through. Every moment that went by meant that he had another moment of recordings.

The sentient mind that let him record, play and replay certain recordings was a massive boon to him.

Yuki had also given him a few more pointers on dungeons during breakfast and dinner that they shared that day.

Apparently, dungeon floor's came in many different variations like a maze, caverns, plains and so on. Monsters would spawn in specific areas and they wouldn't stray too far from their spawn points. This was an almost inviolable rule of all dungeons.

These spawn points were called 'Rooms'. Yuki had suggested Adam find such a room with one to two level 1 monster's to train in.