Grind For a Thousand [1]

Day 38

It hasn't been long since Christ was subjected to Rei's training method after she requested to learn how she could adapt to her new environment. It wasn't a walk in the park, you could even say it was a thorny path that would only get more and more painful. When she continues to walk the path that was handed to her by the only ally. That didn't treat her like an animal in the rough, even going so far as to tell her a few tips. Along with showing her his tricks and making ger borrow one of his equipment

[System: You've killed a monster, the collected experience will now be given]

Even though he could've just gathered a few fruits and hunted a few monsters for them to eat. He wasn't the type to relax and let anyone handle anything when he could do such a task. Yet he made it his primary goal to stay closer to the hunting grounds of his ally, even if he's not someone that can easily meet his end. That doesn't mean that he should ignore his companion after he struck a huge win upon encountering Christ. He wouldn't easily let her die even if he has to step into a hundred or more monsters

"I guess this is enough?" He exited the mess he created were a ton of organs and intestines, whether it was small or large. Was scattered throughout his hunting ground, with a few spoils that he took from their body. Items and meat for the two of them to consume, he makes his way back to their camp

[System: The system-exclusive skill Gather, has been activated by the user's wish. Causing every item that can be collected at a meter range will be sent to the goblin bag. Excess items will arrive at the user's reach]

His days weren't as engaging as his previous post, he noticed the black substance that he found within the troll. Were nowhere to be seen, such a mysterious phenomenon that changes the status of the living. He didn't even take the risk of applying that fluid to his skin, not after what he witnessed. When he uses a weak and injured goblin and shoved its body into the fleeting substance. Which turns into a state comparable to the troll where he quickly disposes

"Status sign "Corruption" thats the weirdest thing I've found in this forest. Who knew that I would be shaking like a bitch in front of such a mysterious occurrence. As much as I wish that I wouldn't encounter that thing or whatever it is. I need to prepare for the worst, who knows maybe that troll was just the start of a horrifying event," He ends his daily patrol after he covered every ground that showed no signs of irregularities. Making his next action was to reach their camp without a trace of the black substance

Before he continues his tracks, he took a quick break and lights a fire causing the camouflaged monster to retreat. They didn't take the risk of following him any further than they have, since a little flicker of flames. Was enough to threaten their lives that can easily be erased by a wildfire

"Yeah, you better run if you know what's good for you, I hope there's a batch of ink inside the shop. I need to update my survival guide, next thing to place ugh, be wary of a thick grassy environment. And always carry a piece of wood that you'll need to light for a fire, this is by far the deadliest thing I've seen. Now I realize how much my life would've ended pretty quickly if I didn't follow my skills previous warning,"

Rei didn't encounter a single presence of his companion or an irregularity that would've shown any signs of a breach. His sense of smell didn't receive any signs of a new scent that arrive in their camp that was protected by the vine-infested walls. Which masks their hideout while they left a few marks that show the route that would lead to a small opening. Seeing as his ally hasn't returned when her scent was slowly disappearing from their camp. He guesses that she hasn't frequently returned, either she was injured, or she adapted to the point where she didn't require any kind of rest

"Guess she's getting better at hunting those monsters, I should prepare our lunch. Her scent isn't that strong, with that I can guess that she hasn't returned after we parted. At a time like this, it's great that im in an apocalyptic world, if my past self could see me now. I would've thought I struck the lottery since im eating meat since my regular meal can either be rice with a hint of soy sauce. Or probably a single slice of bread,"

With not a single thing to take away his boredom, he took a few lumps of meat he maintained with salt. Along with a metallic rod where he sticks their food that was then placed near the fire. Where he displays his culinary arts that were hidden away due to his status as a poor orphaned teen. That was satisfied even with a bowl of rice or a single piece of bread which he swallows. Thay he finishes with a large portion of water when everything was all set and done. The only thing he could do is tinker with the system

'Even if there's no use for the old currency on the day the catastrophe has struck, you must save up your currency and purchase a lot of weaponry. When the great prophet told that stuff about money, 3 years ago, I didn't think what he meant by saving our currency. Would be related to the arrival of the coins, the shop only sells a few useful things. Food, resources, equipment, and when you're lucky enough you mind a mysterious relic. There is an exception I notice when I wanted some ink to write my survival guide. The shop manifested a new item, a bundle pack of two books and one ballpen,'

[Shop: Hello users to the shop where you can sell or purchase anything that is to your liking. The resources will be upgraded once you've completed a certain requirement. We hope you'll enjoy and purchase our items, thank you and have a wonderful day

Refreshing: After 71 hours and 23 seconds have passed

Random edible monster meat x5: 25 coins

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Durable lightweight shield: 70 coins

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Health potion: 400 coins

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Arrow x50: 40 coins

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Random skill scroll: 1000 coins

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Ball pen x5: 10 coins]

"Skill scroll! What the hell is that?" Just when he was about to close the shop, he was startled by a loud noise that originated from christ

"D-Did you just say skill scroll!!?" He found himself being cornered by his bloodied ally that came back from her daily hunt. Accompanied by her shout was her stuttering voice, which was overly concerned about what she heard. Which made it clear that she has some knowledge concerning such a mysterious item

"For fucks sake can you greet me as a normal person would? I almost had a heart attack, but continue with what your ranting. Do you know anything about this skill scroll thing? I'm a little curious about how this thing even works," He lowered his knife after his body was relieved after he saw a glimpse of what he thought was a monster. To be his missing companion that was masked with the blood of the monster she slaughtered

"Know it...? Rei that thing is one of the most beneficial things that the prophet told us! Even though it's a randomized version, you can't ignore the fact it's a skill scroll. That thing you've just mentioned contains a skill, one of the hardest things to acquire. I can't believe you have that thing inside your shop,"

Having learned of the significance of the mysterious item he quickly took a look in his bag. Which contains a few coins that wouldn't even reach a hundred. He quickly realizes that he used most of them in the battle against the troll. Where he placed all of his money, buying any kind of item, to get the upper hand in such a life-threatening match. Leaving him with 20 coins in his possession, which he reveals in front of his companion

"That's all the coins you have?" Christ's mood quickly changes as soon as she saw what was left of his currency. She didn't even try to hide her gloomy expression and simply walked into the campfire. Where their meals were about to be cooked to perfection, starting at the fire and waiting for her food. Rei joined her and sat on the log that the two of them use as their furniture, he waited for a few minutes. Before he tells her of a way to acquire a coin

"Say, if I told you that I know a way to gain some coins. Do you want to help me?" For the very first time since she started straining under his rule. She heard him asking for her help along with hearing about a way to acquire the scroll. She nodded in agreement after she couldn't fully grasp her sanity upon having her teeth sink into their meal

'You gotta be kidding me? She didn't take a few rations when she was hunting? I can't believe she's so gullible, it looks like I need to watch her, or else she'll die. Guess It'll be a fun trip, I don't know but maybe even if it's a short chance I would've one fun. If I bring her along with my challenge function, it seems that it also changes,'

[Challenge: The user Rei has been detected to have a party member on board. Do you want to activate Co-op mode? You can share the benefits of the challenge with your party member. If you're worried about the prizes fret not, for the system doesn't cut the reward, rather it increases the risk you'll take. So if you were to activate this function, the chances where you'll die will be increased]