Top Sixteen
It was 7 PM, Thursday. The sun had just fully set, and the four of us - Hina-nee, Furuwa, Aisa, and I - started heading back to Qilian City. We spent the entire afternoon and evening farming Monster Beasts and the occasional Monster within the Lydia Forest, north of the city.
By the time we were done and claimed all of our XP rewards from our Systems, I had gained three whole levels, taking me up to Level 35. My stats had also passively leveled up once more, through fighting. As for Hina-nee and Furuwa, both leveled up to Level 33, though Hina-nee was slightly ahead.
With our new travel permits, we could now freely enter and exit the city with ease. We headed back to the Hunter's Guild to turn in our completed quests and claim the monetary rewards. Then, we quickly grabbed dinner at a nearby restaurant, before heading back to the inn to rest.