36 Meal

"Thank you, Grandmaster," I said humbly

"You can address me as Grandmaster Isaiah." He said kindly to me

I bowed in appreciation of his kindness, although it was a danger it also granted me a new technique. It also confirmed my suspicions about that devilish young man. The power of it was uncertain but I would later explore its power.

"I was told you like to use Sun Saffrons correct?" Isaiah asked

I knew that Priscilla would report my purchase, it's not surprising that Isaiah knows maybe even Elton knows. He must have received the information all for some price.

"Yes, I use them to heighten my exercises' difficulty," I said truthfully, I had no reason to conceal it from them.

"Well, I had a few of my servants go to the desert and get you some. I have 30 stalks of it currently, and I have a few other gifts." Isaiah said with a smile.

Though I remained calm underneath it, I felt wildly ambitious with these gifts, I could accelerate my training a significant amount. Then when I reach a good level of training I can take my two hours in the weapons temple.

"Thank you for the gifts, Grandmaster Isaiah." I kindly responded

"No problem just train fast, if you can succeed in 1 year; you can enter the school tournament," Isaiah advised

As soon as Isaiah finished speaking Elton took over and grabbed me before dashing out. We went to the student's area and went to my room where he dropped me off.

"Whenever you want you can go pick up your 2 hours in the Code Fane, and your income should already be boosted. Your gifts will all arrive tomorrow at this time and here's your uniform." Elton said all at once.

I looked up at the night sky and estimated the time, as Teacher Elton sprinted out of the area once again. I stood their blank in anticipation and anxiety. Each day wasted was a day of more danger, so every opportunity to rapidly improve was critical to me. I was mentally strained from using force switch, and combat in the dream formation.

So I decided to put off training and instead just eat tonight. I originally just got food at the library and went home with it and eat before training. But tonight I had decided to enjoy a meal in the dining hall. I changed into the white uniform teacher Elton had given me. I activated my magic eyes and could vividly see my whole body. My black hair was becoming blonde at the roots.

'I either need more dye or I could just leave it. I only needed to alter my appearance.'

The way I looked now was more mature compared to before, and I had a distinctly different aura and power. It would be hard to recognize especially with my black and blonde hair. So I calmed my concerns, but I also gained another interest from this experience.

'Drrak how has the alteration progressed?' I said as I walked towards the dining hall

'It has improved at most a few percents unless I can get a huge stroke of inspiration; it won't happen any time soon.' Drrak responded, for my plans, I needed to learn restriction magic and have Drrak finish his part.

I walked to the dining hall, It was elegant a broad dining hall with multiple floors each with more and more accommodated. At the first people would get food themselves and seat themselves. On the second there were fewer people and some servants. On the third and final floor, there were a minimal amount of people and few tables.

Servants would be assigned to each table as they accommodated the wishes of each person. The servers were mostly mortal humans, but a few at the top were students but not powerful students. The lower rung looking for a chance at greatness among the great. I looked around on the first floor and saw John sitting at a table with a few commoners listening to him speak.

'Does he feel proud commanding a few commoners, such weakness is utterly pathetic.' I thought

John looked at me, and smiled wryly he still hated me But he feared me much more, so he tried his best to look courteous. Instead, he came across as anxious as he was hoping I wouldn't approach. I looked away and examined the room some more. On each floor, a student in black and another in white would guard the stairs to the next floor.

I would normally just take a seat on the lowest floor. But I was long since done with suppressing myself for others if they want they can suppress me themselves at a cost of course. I went to the guards and they examined me looking for signs of weakness. I removed my medallion showing them my wealth and status. They looked surprised when they saw my dream formation ranking and a symbol on top of it.

There were two, one saying I just finished the rookie course and the other a mark that my master was Teacher Elton. So they respectfully moved out of the way, on the second floor I saw Raynard eating with Gavyn. The yellow-toothed man from before stood near them like a shadow.

Raynard looked at me and quickly looked away, Gavyn sent me a look of disdain but I ignored it. When Gavyn saw that Raynard was looking away at me, he connected the dots and said something to the man behind him. The yellow-toothed man nodded his head and kept watch over me, as I approached the next staircase.

As I approached the staircase, I saw Carol in a corner eating alone. She looked at me and smiled, waving me over. I smiled back but kept walking to the staircase. She raised hand awkwardly retracted itself, as her rage bubbled up. I went to the guards showing them my medal wowing them once again, as I passed easily. For a moment I started to feel this was very tedious for eating food. I went to an empty table on the third floor, I sat down quietly and waited for a server.

There were already breadsticks and wine at the table. I didn't drink, but I took some of the water and poured it for myself with some ice. Then a server noticed me and walked up. He had a little gray vest and a monkey face, that was trying to ingratiate with me.

"Welcome here's a menu, what would you like."

I quickly looked through the menu and picked the steak. I had few foods varieties in my life, and wealth was a dream not a reality for me. I was once happy with just stale bread but I guess some steak wouldn't hurt.

"Alright, I'll be back in a moment." The monkey-faced man said

I sat quietly as I talked with Drrak about the power source. He told me the same thing as earlier and I started to think of solutions. As I was thinking the flame princess and her guardians came in. Her crimson and lithe figure was enchanting but I was dazed off. She looked over at me as I ignored her, she walked over and sat down in the other chair on my table.

Then I looked at her, once again clashing with her illusions. But with my sword intent, I feared no illusions. The sword on my Glabella cut through her illusions like butter. But I knew that her illusions weren't purposeful, it was a manifestation of her power. I even had my own but they weren't as strong.

"You're Elton's new disciple? You don't seem like much." She said disdainfully

I stayed stone-faced at her attitude, I personally do not care what others think of me. So I just stayed quiet as she waited for a response. But before she could force me to speak, her henchmen were quick to do so.

"Her Highness is addressing you scum, you'd best respond and respond well." The spear-wielding knight said

"I concur." said the mage

"Oh sorry, I was dazed for a moment by her highness' beauty," I said

Then like a proud peacock, the flame princess raised her head and her henchmen did, in turn, do the same. But their illusions of grandeur were cut short.

"And her stupidity, now all of you screw off. I am uninterested in anything you could possibly tell me." I was here to eat in peace not get involved with idiots.

I would never put down my pride just because of weakness, the point of my power now is I can have my pride without fear. If they want I can gain the power to kill them all. Since 5 years ago, I learned to fight for myself. At the most inopportune time, the monkey-faced man walked in with a steak.

He put it on my table and left a wine cup and a bottle of white wine. I originally didn't want to drink, but idiots were annoying me. So I might as well have some with my food, I thought as I poured some into the cup.

"Well, why aren't you screwing off already?" I said to them again as they remained slack-jawed

Before they could go on about who marvelous their births were, the sword king and his nobility arrived. The sword king looked at me and smiled as I smiled back.