Ranking System

The next day passed, and the gravity of this world was still getting to me. I had somewhat adapted and stood up perfectly.

"Looks like you're awake."

"..."

Agnus was outside my door right as I opened it. Was he standing there the whole time? If you think about it's pretty creepy.

"How long have you been standing there?"

"Just now."

Ok... I will forget it. Anyways Angus had shown up outside of my door.

"What are we going to do now?"

"After you finish eating, we'll begin your training."

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Breakfast was served, and I wasn't used to the food there. They were somewhat bitter. I hope this isn't something I would eat daily. Without wasting any time, I ate my food and went to Agnus to begin my training.

"Are you ready? Even if you're Linsey's student, I won't be taking it easy. The preparations for using the dragon heart must be perfected."

For someone who claims to be a water dragon. He isn't acting like one. The dragon heart was just that important for him to dismiss it.

"I will take what I can."

"Good. This training will be painful. But it's also the most efficient way to get stronger."

I wasn't uncustomed to pain. There wasn't much pain since I got my system, but the reward would be unimaginable if I could finish this training.

"Then we shall begin your training."

Agnus then warped us into a waterfall. Isn't this a cliche training technique for your mind or something?

"Yes, you'll be training under this waterfall. Once only that, you'll also be given these."

I recognized one of the items that Agnus had in his hand, but the other one wasn't. One was a body enhancement capsule in the fifth rank, while the unidentified capsule was different.

"This is a blood improvement capsule. Not only would this improve the quality of your blood, but it will also strengthen the inner parts of your body."

"Taking this will be the most excruciating pain you'll ever feel. You might want to kill yourself with how strong this is."

"Then wouldn't it be better for me to take a weaker one?"

"It would, but if you didn't handle this pain, you wouldn't be able to handle the dragon heart. Think of it as a trial test. This pain wouldn't kill you, but the dragon heart would."

Maybe I shouldn't take the dragon heart... I don't need it now, but it was something I wanted. Is it worth losing my life for this one item I could get any time in the future?

I should try the blood improvement capsule first. Agnus said it wouldn't kill me, but how much could I trust those words?

Even if the chances of dying were low, I could still gain a free improvement item that I wouldn't get in a while.

"Then I would like to start now."

Making up my mind, I should get this over with. There was no point in me stalling. Agnus then nodded and handed me the capsule for the blood.

"Let's begin your training. I brought you here to calm your nerves. Sitting under falling water could do you wonders. It would help you cleanse the unnecessary thoughts and reduce the pain."

"Now off you go."

My all-purpose clothes now had turned into a pair of boxers. With nothing restricting me, I went and sat down under the waterfall.

The cold water started crashing on my shoulders. Agnus was right. This was relaxing. I thought it would be painful or even dangerous.

Suppose it was me before I gained my system. The waterfall would've harmed me instead. Taking the blood capsule, I felt the movement of the blood inside of me become rampant.

My body was heating up, but thanks to the waterfall, my warm body began to cool down.

"AHHH!"

Suddenly, I felt the insides of my body becoming tighter. I felt the overpowering blood beginning to flow inside my body. Everything inside me was changing.

This pain had reached every part of my body. Even if Agnus said I wouldn't die, I thought I would die due to this pain.

[Agnus POV]

It seems that I underestimated him. I may have told him a little white lie about the blood improvement capsule about killing him. It would kill anyone who tried to use it with that amount of strength.

I used my liquid control to regulate the amount of blood he could handle. The process would be slower, but the chances of him surviving would be much higher.

He was still screaming in agony. How strong was his will? Not even some of the people at the top could handle the pain that he was feeling.

Suddenly I felt jealous of Linsey. Getting someone as talented as this should be illegal. He may not have shown much ability in the game I hosted, but I felt he was holding something back.

The smell he still radiated was similar to the favor I wanted from him, but it would still be a while away before he could return it.

Five hours have then passed, and the finishing touches are now done. I was glad that he was in the waterfall. Otherwise, I would have had to clean the blood.

He should be asleep for the rest of the day. Tomorrow I will let him take the body enhancement capsule, and we will begin the process.

Just as I carried him back to his bed, I got a message from Linsey. For someone like her, I was surprised that she asked me about him. For someone with a cruel personality, Linsey has a soft spot for her people.

[How's Charles doing?]

[He had taken a fifth-rank blood improvement capsule. Now he's resting]

Linsey was silent for a while. Before she could text anything back, I made sure to lessen her concerns.

[He'll be back in three days at most, the procedure for this surgery will be a success. His pain tolerance is something.]

[He better be unharmed...]

I didn't take Linsey for someone to be this possessive. Pissing her off would hurt my head. I promised myself that I wouldn't fail for my sake.