Vincent was sitting on the cold rocky ground, his eyes closed and his legs crossed. His muscles were contracting and relaxing, while his entire body was tense; the mana around him was trembling, moving erratically. After a little while, he opened his eyes wide. He was sweating profusely from all over his body. He looked around and saw that he’s stile in the cave. Three days have passed since he was here. Loria brought a fish for him every once and a while; he didn't know where she is getting them from. There might be another pool that has fishes in it, deep within the cave. Also he was drinking from the cold water of the pond beside him.

Finally, he has finished strengthening the last part; now, only the creation of the spiritual palace remains. He felt an intense excitement about this; he still remembered his first day in this world when he fainted due to an injury from a Cedar creature. He was then rescued by Randolph, and after that, his training in magic began. Now, just one step away, he could be called a wizard in this world. Three weeks have passed since his transition to this world, and although he is not in his own world and everything here is strange to him, Vincent has not felt a trace of longing for his own world. His world was filled with corruption and darkness. He was poor and needed to steal just to survive. He was forced to do things he was ashamed of in order to get something to eat. He lost many people and beautiful memories in his life. In this world, where he can get stronger, and go beyond anyone, this was Vincent's dream.

He heard a voice behind him; he already knew who it was without even turning around.

"I see that you have finished strengthening your muscles, congratulations!"

Loria's voice was cold as usual, without a hint of any emotions, like cold water. During the three days that Vincent spent here, he saw Loria only a few times; she mostly came to check on him and then left to wherever she had come from. He could tell how natural Loria was, often emotionless, but kind at heart. Vincent had dealt with many people of this kind in his world, often the reason being the harsh environment or the repression of desires and emotions for a long time.

But what worried Vincent was not any of this; rather, what troubled him the most was Loria's eyes. Her dark blue eyes were like the depths of the sea, very cold, like someone who sees their arch-enemy. He didn't pay attention to her eyes at first, but over time he began to feel the chill that pierced him often. He felt the pressure in her presence many times, like the pressure he felt in front of those green eyes back then, but it was much less intense.

"Yes, although it took a long time and was exhausting as well, I was able to strengthen my muscles in the end."

Vincent replied, but when Loria heard this, it was noticeable that her hands trembled slightly, but she quickly hid that. Loria was a little surprised; she was surprised by what Vincent had said.

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!What is this nonsense? Did he say it took him a long time? Does he know how long it takes for people to strengthen one part, without taking about how monsters take to strengthen one part, I heard from my mother that talented humans, would take three days to reach half of strengthen one part, which was quickly to monsters.’

Loria couldn't speak from the shock. But she still maintained her expression. Vincent waited for her to say something, and after a few minutes she finally spoke: "Well, since you have finally finished strengthen your four parts , you need to adapt to your new body." Loria said as she turned around. "Rightfully mine."

Vincent stood up from the ground, curious about what they would do. She said he had to fight the monsters to experience his body's abilities and adapt to them, but he didn't know what it would be like. "Where are we going?" Vincent asked with a clear curiosity in his voice. Loria took a few minutes before she answered. There is an area deep within the cave; it is a very spacious area, and you could even build a few buildings in it. It resembles more of a grotto than a cave. "There, a few monsters live here ; they are the most suitable choice for a hunter to kill."

Loria said that while she was taking some turns in the cave. The road was dark; if it weren't for some strange stones that emitted a faint light, Vincent wouldn't have been able to see anything. After a short walk, Loria stopped in front of an abyss. The abyss wasn't deep, and its end was visible. In front of them were massive stone pillars reaching up to the top. There were some gemstones that illuminated the entire area, the lights a mix of green against the darkness of the cave, giving the place a unique appearance. Loria stood in her blue outfit, her dark blue hair like the ocean, in front of the abyss. Next to her were long stairs leading down. "Let's go down." After saying that, Loria began to descend.

Vincent followed her, feeling a strange sensation. This massive cave gave a feeling of pressure; it could be attributed to the fact that they were underground, but he felt something else. Among the huge stone columns, strange shadows moved quickly between them. Vincent couldn't see the shapes of these shadows, but he felt that they were watching him. "What is this place?" Vincent asked. Loria didn't pay attention to him and didn't slow her pace, responding in her usual manner, "I discovered this place three years ago. I thought it was just an ordinary cave until I found monsters and broken buildings here and there. It seems there were people living here."

Loria said as she stepped off the last step, and Vincent followed her. The land was flat and oddly undulating, with some small ruined buildings visible in the distance, illuminated by precious green stones. Hissing sounds could be heard from a distance behind the massive columns. Vincent stayed close to Loria, anticipating that something might happen.

Loria stood up and then turned towards him. "Alright, since you will be fighting one of the monsters here, you should know a few things first." Vincent's attention was immediately drawn when he heard this. "After Loria saw this, she continued." These monsters have great speed, as you have seen. They remain hidden in the dark and rarely come out, and they hate the light of green gemstones. "Another thing is that her weakness is her legs; if her legs are injured, she can be easily defeated."

Loria said, while crossing her arms beneath her chest, And looked towards Vincent, waiting for his answer. "So all I have to do is hit their legs, right?" Vincent asked, and Loria nodded in response. After that, Loria went to one of the gemstones and destroyed it. Vincent didn't understand why, but he soon remembered what she had said about how monsters hate the light of the green gemstones. So, by destroying one of them, the monsters would move to the new area that lacked light.

Vincent did not know what he would face, but he received his answer very quickly. A faint scream echoed from afar in the darkness, and a relatively large shape emerged. The figure was dark and had long scales, with seven legs, each tipped with a sharp edge like a blade. The monster's head was large and oval-shaped, adorned with twelve eyes and two nostrils. There was some hair on its head, and its body was strangely wide. The creature let out a strange hissing sound, as if it were coming from deep within. After Vincent saw that, he drew his silver blade and prepared for what was to come.