"Urgh."

Amon groggily opened his eyes the next morning.

He stared at the ceiling without moving at all, his mind still feeling heavy from the strange experience he had gone through the previous night.

After a few moments, the memories slowly returned to him.

Amon rubbed his face as he remembered how close he might have been to actually dying.

’That was way too dangerous.’

The concept of an entirely different realm existing parallel to his own world was already terrifying enough.

The fact that simply staying there for too long could cause him to lose his emotions made the whole thing even worse.

Amon slowly sat up on the bed. ’I’ll have to be careful when using that skill.’

He still didn’t understand what that place actually was.

He also had no idea why the Spirit Sovereign Scripture had allowed him to enter it or what someone was supposed to do inside that strange spiritual ocean.

’There must be some kind of purpose behind it.’ Amon let out a tired sigh before standing up and stretching his body.

His joints cracked quietly as he stretched his arms above his head.

’...Hm, why does my room feels different?’ Amon looked around his room.

The sunlight coming through the curtains seemed brighter than usual.

The wooden furniture and even the dust floating through the air appeared clearer.

The entire world seemed slightly more vibrant.

It reminded him of how the world had looked when he was a child.

When everything seemed brighter and more interesting simply because he had never seen it before.

Amon stared at his own hands. ’Is this an effect of Spirit cultivation?’

He wasn’t sure but there was no point in guessing about it now.

Amon walked out of his room and headed toward Ambrosia’s bedroom.

He opened the door without knocking, only to froze like a statue. His eyes widened slightly as he looked at the bed.

Ambrosia and Sidney were both still asleep under the same blanket, but the blanket had slipped down during the night.

They were wearing only bras and panties.

Ambrosia’s soft, mature curves filled a simple dark lace set, the fabric stretched gently across her full breasts and the round shape of her hips.

Beside her, Sidney’s smaller but still full figure was barely covered by a thin black bra and matching panties that had ridden up slightly between her cheeks.

Their bare legs were tangled together, pale skin contrasting against the dark fabric.

Amon’s breath remained still and heat rushed downward almost immediately.

He stood in the doorway longer than he should have, taking in the quiet, intimate scene and feeling his body react.

Only after several long seconds did he force himself to look away.

’’...It must have been too hot last night." He told himself, though the excuse felt weak even in his own mind.

He carefully closed the door and walked away, still half-hard and slightly annoyed at himself.

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A short while later, Amon had already taken a bath and changed his clothes.

He was now wearing a well-fitted T-shirt that showed the changes his body had undergone over the past few weeks.

Almost all of his excess weight was gone.

His body was now lean and muscular, with clearly defined muscles beneath his skin without making him look overly bulky.

Amon looked at himself in the mirror for a moment. ’...Man, I can’t believe I changed so much.’

He adjusted his shirt before leaving the apartment.

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Not long afterward, Amon arrived at the Adventurer Bureau.

With Richard’s help, he had managed to acquire an early pass for one of the Bureau’s training rooms.

The training facilities were located in an underground section of the building, far below the main reception area.

Amon walked through the long corridor, following the signs until he finally reached the reception desk.

A young woman sitting behind the desk smiled politely when she noticed him approaching. "Good morning. How can I help you?"

Amon took out his Adventurer Card and placed it on the counter. "I booked a training room."

The receptionist picked up the card and placed it against a crystal tablet.

Several lines of information appeared on the screen.

After checking them, she nodded. "Everything is in order. You have access to Training Room 17."

She handed his card back but as Amon turned around, the receptionist suddenly spoke again.

"Would you like to purchase any training-enhancing potions?"

Amon looked back at her. "Training-enhancing potions?"

"Yes." She pointed toward a small display behind the counter.

"They’re commonly used by adventurers during intense training."

She explained that they were usually made using various herbs and magical plants.

Amon became interested. "Can I take a look at one?"

"Of course."

The receptionist picked up a small glass bottle filled with a dark green liquid and passed it to him.

Amon activated his Merchant’s Divine Insight and a moment later, information appeared before his eyes.

[Training Recovery Potion]

[Quality: High]

[Actual Value: 10 Gold Coins]

[Description: A potion created from several high-quality magical herbs and plants. It accelerates muscle recovery and reduces physical fatigue.]

Amon raised an eyebrow. ’Damn, this is really a good deal.’

He looked at the bottle again before handing it back. "I’ll take three."

The receptionist smiled and prepared the potions for him.

After paying, Amon placed them inside his spatial bracelet before heading toward Training Room 17.

A few minutes later, the massive door opened, Amon stepped inside and looked around.

The training room was enormous.

It was long enough that he couldn’t see the opposite wall clearly from the entrance, while the ceiling was several stories high.

Different pieces of equipment were arranged throughout the room.

There were enormous punching bags reinforced with magical materials, weighted platforms, strength machines, running tracks, climbing walls, and several pieces of equipment Amon couldn’t even identify.

At the far end of the room was a massive artificial waterfall.

Several magical crystals were embedded into the walls, allowing the equipment to generate controlled amounts of pressure.

Amon looked around with interest. ’This place is much better than any normal gym.’

Before starting his actual training, Amon decided to check his current limits.

He walked toward one of the reinforced punching bags.

After stretching his shoulders, he clenched his fist and punched the center of the bag.

BOOM!

The massive bag swung backward.

A digital screen immediately displayed the result.

[Impact Force: 2,840 kg]

[Evaluation: D-Rank Physical Strength]

Amon nodded slightly. ’That’s pretty good.’

He then walked toward the running track and the system activated a hundred-meter test.

Amon leaned forward, The moment the signal appeared, he exploded forward.

His feet barely seemed to touch the ground as he crossed the track.

Three seconds later, he reached the finish line. The screen immediately displayed his result.

[100-Meter Sprint: 3.12 Seconds]

[Evaluation: D-Rank Agility]

Amon stared at the number. ’Three seconds.’

That was considerably faster than an ordinary human could ever run.

He then walked toward the final testing area that was the artificial waterfall towered above him.

Amon stepped underneath it and at first, the water pressure was manageable.

Then the machine activated and pressure increased every other second.

Amon’s muscles tensed as the enormous force slammed against his body.

The waterfall became increasingly violent with every passing second.

He remained underneath it for as long as he can before he stepped away from it.

Water streamed down his face and soaked his clothes. He wiped his eyes before looking toward the screen.

[Endurance Test: 40 Seconds]

[Evaluation: D-Rank Physical Endurance]

Amon walked toward the drying area.

A powerful magical blower activated, quickly removing the water from his clothes and hair.

Once he was completely dry, Amon looked at the final evaluation displayed on the screen.

[Overall Physical Evaluation]

[Strength: D-Rank]

[Agility: D-Rank]

[Endurance: D-Rank]

[Average Adventurer Rank: D-Rank]

Amon stared at the result for a few seconds before nodding. ’It isn’t too bad.’

Considering how long he had been training, being physically comparable to a D-Rank adventurer wasn’t disappointing.

However, Amon knew that his actual combat ability was considerably higher.

His battleaxe, Spatial Steps, Frost Manipulation, and especially the Dragon Emperor’s Scale Armor gave him advantages that these simple tests couldn’t measure.

’Still, I need to improve my body.’

He was about to begin his training when his phone suddenly vibrated.

Amon took it out and looked at the message.

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Seraphina: Where are you?

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Amon stared at the message for a moment.

He thought about replying that he was training, but then he remembered that there was something important he needed to discuss with her.

His expression became slightly more serious and he quickly typed his response.

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Amon:I’m at the Adventurer Bureau’s training facility.

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A few seconds later, another message appeared.

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Seraphina: Why are you there?

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Amon looked around the enormous training room and he made his decision.

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Amon:Training. Can you come here? I need to talk to you about something important.

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He put his phone away and waited for her response.

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Seraphina:Coming right up.

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