" I thought it would be Stamina." Spencer was surprised, he double checked Rowan's attribute window.
Looking at the confused Rowan, Spencer explained to him.
" Some attributes remain hidden till people discover them. Stamina is the most common attribute, while Spirit is not.
" Most people don't even awaken their spirit, let alone having a 7-point Spirit attribute. You are really talented, Young Master."
" But for now, since you wish to train…" Spencer smiled at Rowan. " How about starting with running?"
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" Cough! Cough!"
Rowan spat a mouthful of saliva as he gasped for air. " Haah, only two laps, yet I am feeling like dying."
" Young Master, are you alright?" Spencer felt a bit worried. " We can take the training a bit lightly…"
" No, Uncle Spencer!" Rowan wiped her lips as he stared at him. " We have a target of ten laps today. I won't be going till we reach that."
" Young Master…"
Rowan took a deep breath as he got up. Looking forward,he resumed his running.
*1 hour later*
" Haahh! HAAHHHH* Rowan slumped on the ground. " I… I did it! I even did…two… more…laps."
He was completely out of breath, but a foolish grin was still on his face. Spencer only smiled with warmth as he helped Rowan to get up.
" I have already set up your bath, Young Master. Please, have a relaxation over there."
" UWAAHHH! THIS BATH IS REALLY HITTING!"'
Rowan felt everything was a bit too easy going. Is it possible to reduce fatigue this fast. Also, he felt like his body was undergoing rapid changes.
The longer Rowan remained in the bathtub, the more he felt his strength returning. No, he felt it was better than ever.
Even in the bath, he was sweating more. And his sweat felt more like mucus.
All he did was to train and bathe for a day. How could such changes happen in his body?
After the bath, Spencer cleared his doubt.
" Yes, Young Master, it was a medicinal bath." Spencer nodded.
" Medicinal bath? You mean those rare and precious herbs that can improve someone's health?" Rowan was stunned. " Aren't they expensive?"
Spencer shook his head. " No need to worry about its price, it costs only five gold coins after all."
Rowan was stunned when he heard that. " What?! Five gold coins?!"
In Nation of Traycor, a silver coin is equal to 10 copper coins. And a single gold is worth a hundred silver.
Here, a loaf of bread costs around two coppers, and a jug of milk costs 5 copper coins. A peasant family can live on five silver coins for a month.
With five gold coins, Spencer basically spent more than a year's worth of wages of peasants here. And even then, he was nonchalant about it.
" Young Master, after a bath, you should take a rest and regulate your breath. Also, for lunch…"
" I don't have any particular choice. Just make something fulfilling." Rowan answered. Spencer nodded as he turned to leave. " As you wish, Young Master."
" Uncle Spencer, say…If I train like this daily. How many points can I increase in my attributes?" Rowan suddenly asked. " Also, let's assume that I have a 500% additional effect bonus."
" Hmm, 500% additional effect? That means you will do a month's worth of exercise in seven days." Spencer thought for a moment.
" I believe raising each attribute by 3 points won't be hard. Other than the Spirit attribute, of course."
Leaning back on the sofa, Rowan recalled Spencer's words. ' Hmm, 3 points in a week? I believe I will reach the strength and physique of a healthy person."
But suddenly, the familiar window of the Divine Battlefield flashed before him.
[ Ding! User has gone thrown extreme training, leaving him drained! User has received revitalization from medicinal herbs]
[ Host unlocks achievement
[ Effect one: Stamina, Constitution, Agility have received +3 points]
[ Effect 2: Increase the efficiency of training by 100%. Fatigue gained during training decreased by 100%. It can be superimposed over other effects]
Name: Rowan Von Aurelius.
Strength: 4
Agility: 8
Constitution: 6
Stamina: 5
Spirit: 7
Level: 1
Skill:
Rowan was stunned when he saw the notification. Rather than the effects, he was more surprised by the achievement name.
' Superhuman Training? Isn't that the achievement you gain in Divine Battelfield when you upgrade your Army Training hall with Rejuvenation Spring?'
The Army Training Hall is the place in the game where powerful heroes can rest and regain their strength. As for the Rejuvenation Spring, it's in-game purchase item that allows the Army Training hall to reduce hero resting time and give bonus stats.
' Could it be, if I do the game equivalent tasks here, I can gain game equivalent achievements are rewards?' Rowan almost jumped from his couch when he realized that.
He didn't think much when he got the achievement
' Hmm, all my previous attributes received +1 points after training and bath. After that, due to
' Wait, not to mention, I even awakened Stamina stat? Damn, the effects of Pioneer and Superhuman Training is really stacked.'
But then, Rowan noticed another interesting fact. The level, which previously showed 0, was now turned into one.
' Could it be, it needs an average of 5 points in all attributes to reach level 1?'
As Rowan was pondering over the newly discovered facts, a soft knock echoed on the door.
" Rowan, it's me, Elena."
Rowan got up instantly, tidying himself up. " You can enter, Sister."
Elena walked inside gracefully, looking at Rowan with mild surprise.
" You look healthy. Have you finally understood that staying away isn't a solution?"
" Yes, Sister. I have understood." Rowan sighed as he thought for a moment before answering. " Living in downtown, I understood the poverty. I feel now, I can handle the wealth after knowing what's on the other side."
Elena was stunned when she heard Rowan. A wistful smile appeared on her lips. " I didn't expect such an answer from you, but I am glad you have such a mature understanding."
" Anyways, I have gotten some news." Elena's face turned serious. " Your vault card, did you give it to someone?"
" My vault card?" Rowan was stunned for a moment before remembering. " I feel it was secured in my old house."
" No, it wasn't. I asked Uncle Spencer, and he said he didn't retrieve it yesterday." Elena shook her head. " Let's say, your girlfriend or whatever, did she know about it?"
" Bianca? She…" Rowan turned silent as he remembered something. " It seems that I have told her about this."
" And, did you change the nominee in your bank account? Placing Bianca as the beneficiary after your death?"
" I…"
The inward Josh sighed with frustration as he recalled it too. " Yes, it seems though."
" I just got a message from Golden Vault." Elena looked at Rowan. " Someone tried to withdraw all your savings because of your death. The bank usually takes at least a day to confirm the death of the account holder. Hence they sent someone to the estate to check."
Rowan's eyes turned cold when he heard that. It barely took him a moment to understand what is the plan of Bianca and Ricky.
Despite frugal living, Rowan had two thousand silver coins saved in his vault. It was enough for someone to start a new life in some rural area and live like a noble for an ordinary person.
' They were sure that I would be dead thanks to the curse. So they already filed the appeal for withdrawing the money yesterday.'
' Bitch was so sure she didn't even check, huh?'
" Rowan, you…"
" It's alright, Sister." Rowan smiled. " It's a fault on my part. I will solve it."
Elena wanted to say something, but looking at Rowan, she felt a strange resolution in his eyes.
" Haah, I really can't push you around, huh?" Elena sighed. " But don't go around causing any trouble. If you need help, just ask me."
" I will, Sister Elena." Rowan bowed slightly. " You can rest assured."
" How about this, returning from the market this evening, I will purchase some Violet Mist Flowers for you."
Elena was stunned for a moment before smiling. " Ah, you still remember that."
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Late evening, downtown. Rowan wore a classic suit, holding a bouquet of roses. Behind him stood Spencer and two guards.
" Uncle Spencer, am I looking good?" Rowan gave a cold grin. " I am going to see my dearest girlfriend after all."
" You look handsome, Young Master Rowan." Spencer smiled.
" Then let's go."