[Sorry in advance for the short chapter. Not much progression in the story occurs but it's necessary in order to build some background to the hidden class.]

After consuming the health potion, a growing warmth filled Frost's body. Banishing away the last of the cold and removing the chill that had set in his bones. Within seconds he was able to stand by his own strength. But for all the help the woman had given him, Frost had to wonder how she had done it.

"How did you....?"

"My class lets me do a great deal of things," The woman gently replied.

Hope raced through Frost's heart, maybe he could get an awesome class out of this whole ordeal! The deceased old man had been his free meal ticket, but perhaps this woman had something better.

"What's your class?" He excitedly asked.

The woman smiled and shook her head.

"All in due time dear, you're not ready to hear of it."

So this was a hidden class! His determination to find out what it was grew even stronger.

Frost gave the woman another look over, perhaps he had been hasty in his assessment of her. Her stooped posture and age made him think witch? Or maybe some other form of magic user? But he somehow doubted it. A caster able to permanently boost stats wouldn't choose to live out their lives in a frontier town like this.

In any case, pursuing the matter would only lead to the woman becoming more distant. Hidden quests were notoriously difficult to discover.

"So what's your name?"

"Esmeralda"

"What a beautiful name, I'm Frost. Thank you for saving my life."

Hearing his words, Esmeralda's smile grew.

If outright asking didn't work, flattery was always the way to go!

"Why thank you Frost, I was named after my mother." A forlorn look passed over her face, but was quickly replaced by a smile once again.

Curious as to what Esmeralda was thinking, Frost pushed the topic.

"She must have been a lovely woman," Frost politely said, "To have raised someone so hospitable to a stranger."

"I couldn't very well leave you out in the cold!" Esmeralda sighed, "Yes, she was......amazing."

You're Intimacy with Esmeralda has raised

"I'd actually just finished preparing dinner before you stumbled in, would you care to join me?"

Frost smiled. Everything he said was calculated to bring him one step closer to the hidden quest. And it looked like it was working!

Esmeralda led him into a small kitchen like area, a round table situated at the centre of the room. Ushering him into a seat, she placed a bowl in front of him and pouring in soup from a pan. Doing the same for herself, she sat opposite him.

Frost stared at the meal before him, it looked vaguely like tomato soup, yet smelled unlike anything he had encountered before. Eagerly dipping his spoon in he raised the soup to his lips.

Advanced Soup RecipeYou are full

Health Regeneration increases by 20% for 10 hours

Mana Regeneration increases by 20% for 10 hours

+2hp

She had done it again! What was this woman's class?!

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Those bonuses.......

Time to push for more information.

"This is the best meal I've ever tasted!" Frost animatedly declared. And was pleased to see Esmeralda light up at the comment.

"Why thank you!"

Your intimacy with Esmeralda has raised

You are now friends with Esmeralda

It was time.

"How are you able to make items with such amazing stats?" Frost asked.

Esmeralda sat still, chewing on her bottom lift. For a moment Frost feared that he'd asked too early, maybe he should of built up more intimacy? But his doubts were soon put to rest.

"My class is quite versatile in what it allows me to do, this isn't even it's main feature!" Esmeralda finally said, "Why do you ask?"

"I was wondering if I could gain such a class, to be able to create such stats........it would help me change lives!"

Hmm....had he laid it on a bit thick? Frost wanted Esmeralda to trust him with the amazing class, and revealing his true intentions would certainly piss her off. Hearing that someone wanted to use their life's work as a get rich quick scheme would piss off anyone.

"Would you be interested in attaining the class?" She asked, "Our group generally doesn't make invitations, but you seem like the perfect fit!"

Like he'd thought, flattery had won the way to her heart.

"If it's possible then I'd be honoured to learn more about the class."

"Great! There are of course some challenges you need to complete before you can be invited into the organisation, they'll be a mere hindrance to someone that made it here from the Major cities!"

Wait....Hold on. Did she think he'd travelled all the way from the capital?! The route between the two destinations was said to be fraught with terrors, it was why no one chose to spawn at the frontier! She'd overestimated him!

Quest: To find a Hidden ClassRequirementsProve your worth through:

An act of heroism

Kill a level 30+ creature

Personal SacrificeRewardHidden Class

                                                     XPIf you fail Intimacy with Esmeralda will fall

Frost's heart sank. There was no way he'd be able to fill the requirements! At a meagre level 1, the second requirement was impossible. And who new what the other two meant.

"I accept." He said.

Might as well give it a shot. There was no time limit imposed so it would just take a while.

"The weather has died down, good luck on your mission." Esmeralda said.

Taking the hint, Frost made his goodbyes and left.

Closing the door behind him, he felt a chill course through his body. Though the wind had died down, the temperature was still cold enough to make one want to cosy up next to a fire.

But he was a man on a mission. And the sooner he got that hidden class, the sooner he could catch up to the rest of the gaming world.