chapter 6 : Mutated bull

" Merlin, I know you are smart child. you should know why I called you here." Asked the Dean of the orphanage

" Yes, dean."

"So, do you have any plans for your future."

After hearing the question Merlin kept quiet for few minutes. "dean, I haven't decided on the future. Can I have more time."

"Merlin you should know the condition of the orphanage. Even though we have enough money to spend on food and clothing, it only provided to children below 6 years. And you are going to be six in few months. You should consider this seriously. If you want I could recommend you to some shop in the village."

Hearing no response from Merlin dean continued. " I known it's a hard choice but you need to move on. Now, it's no rush but you need to think about it."

"Thanks, Dean." Leaving the office, Merlin came to meet a few children he knows, asking for their future plans. Some said they wanted to become merchants or farmers. some was still aiming to become a shinobi.

'I need to speed up my plans. Once I reach the senior apprentice level, I'll have enough protection to travel outside. But the problem is that not enough material for the 'blood sacrifice method can be found in the forest where he Hunt's.' I should go further deep into the forest. Considering my situation now, I should also check the village market for any available jobs.' As Merlin reached the market area, he started visiting various shops, but no store was willing to hire a 6-year-old child. Finally, he reached an antique store at the corner of the market. The store building looked outdated compared to other stores.

"Hello is anyone here." As Merlin went inside the store. He found the he was surrounded by antique item.

"Hey there, young man, welcome," Merlin was greeted by an elderly couple. "What makes such a young boy come to my store?" asked the elderly man.

"Hello, my name is Merlin. I am looking for jobs. I can assist you with everything and can catch up with any skill. Is the store looking for workers?"

"Well, quite a claim you've got there, but sorry, we are not hiring," just as he was about to finish the sentence, he was cut off by the elderly lady. "Hey, stop it. You said your name was Merlin. Well, an unusual name. Boy, where do you come from?"

Merlin ignored the comment about his name being unusual because many had commented on it before, and he was used to that. 'Well, Merlin was my name from my past life, and I made a mess at the orphanage to change my name to Merlin.'

"Hello, Ma'am. I come from the village orphanage. I am going to be six years old this year, so I need to look for a job."

"From the orphanage? Well, yes, they only keep children below 6 years there. Well, we are getting old and require some help to manage the store. Are you willing to work here?"

Hearing this, Merlin became excited. "Yes, Ma'am."

Just as the elderly man was about to refute, the lady gave him a smack, making the man quiet down. "Well, you can start tomorrow. We will need you to clean the store and arrange the antiques. My name is Hagiri, and the old man here is Kaede," said the elderly lady.

Leaving the store happily, he went to the forest to collect more samples for the AI databank and to perform more blood sacrifice methods.

When he reached the core of the forest, he found the area was unusual quiet, which made him more cautious than usual. As he walked further, he saw a 6-meter huge bull. As if he had found treasure, he cast the spell "veil of darkness," on himself, blending into the surroundings.

"It is clear that the bull is mutated due to chakra. If I am able to use the bull as a sacrifice, I would be able to have a better increase in chakra." Making his decision, he continued to follow the bull. As he watched the bull more, he found that he wouldn't be able to defeat it in a frontal combat.

"System, what are the possibilities of me winning in a frontal combat with the bull?"

"Reporting: the host has a chance of below 30%. Host is advised to avoid any frontal combat."

"I should make some traps before combat." Marking the location, he went to search for other animals to perform the sacrifice method.