Just like the other two, he was training with the Star Method. Although the sixth attribute piqued his interest, he knew that he wouldn’t be able to find it no matter how hard he thought. So, he just let nature take its course.
In the meantime, he was going to focus on the Blood attribute.
"According to my father, the Blood attribute allows me to utilize my power better. However, what kind of power is he talking about?"
Clovis muttered while recalling the lesson.
"Blood is the most versatile. What do you think the blood carries? If you think it’s only oxygen and nutrients, think again.
"What the blood carries is actually the essence. While your body assimilates with the essence, it never turns into something else.
"If you inject the essence into your body, the essence will enter your blood vessel. That is not wrong, but not entirely correct.
"The blood carries oxygen to your brain and other parts, allowing you to use your body. What if you speed up the blood flow? The world that you see will slow down. This is just a simple example. As to what effect you feel when you are able to reach that point, you will feel something indescribable.
"This is what people know as Blood Limit. Of course, staying in this state for a prolonged time will definitely destroy your body. That’s why you have to understand how it works and how to control it.
"First, try to feel the flow of blood in your body. Press the vein on your wrist and try to feel it. It feels easier if you have an affinity with the Brain, but the ability to control blood is only unique to those with Blood affinity. Even if the Brain can somehow use it, the effect won’t be able to reach the same level."
Clovis took a deep breath. Before he started his training, he couldn’t help but look at the star diagram he had just drawn.
The Brain was at the top tip, while on the left and right sides were Blood and Muscle. Underneath Blood was Heart while the last one was Bones.
"According to my father, we can utilize a hundred percent of the latent ability of our affinity. And while we can practice other attributes, it will lose about 40%.
"For example, I can only harness 60% of Brain and 60% of Heart potential. But if I move once again to Muscle and Bones which are on the opposite side, I can only harness 20% of their potential.
"Kanaria is the same. She is able to control 100% of her Brain but only 60% of her Blood and Muscle attributes. The rest are only 20%.
"The Star Method is used to train the attributes according to this percentage."
Clovis muttered before falling into deep thought.
He tried to feel his blood, wondering if he could sense it or not. Like Kanaria, who could probably sense the blood flow, he should be able to do it if he focused on it.
However, Tier 1 truly made it hard for him to sense it.
It took him a few hours to get a vague feeling about the flow. He might need more time to even understand the feeling.
…
Five hours later.
Clovis came out of his room, completely tired. His task wasn’t that demanding, but it was truly taxing for his mind.
However, it seemed that Jay was still immersed in his training while Kanaria was setting up the table.
"Kanaria?" Clovis was quite surprised that she ended her training early to do all this for them. Not only did she clean the most, but she had even cooked some food.
"It’s just a simple meal. I hope you can enjoy it." Kanaria smiled.
"You’re not trying the Star Method?"
"I’m done for now. A lot of training doesn’t mean it’s optimal. Besides, I also have other jobs like ensuring both of you are well fed as well as finding a unique request."
"Unique request?" Clovis raised his eyebrows.
"Yeah. While doing all this, I was browsing the explorer association’s website to find a mission. Well, I’m quite lucky since I found a unique mission that you might be interested in."
"You did all that?" Clovis was baffled.
"I am the one handling this group’s logistics and all sorts of administration after all. Jay is focused on training, so I hope that you, as a captain, can also do your part like ensuring our safety and listening to the mission’s details."
Clovis nodded furiously. "Of course. You can count on me for that."
Kanaria smiled before turning to Jay, shouting, "Jay. Come inside and eat!"
"You guys can eat first. I think I’m on the verge of realizing something. I will be done in probably an hour or two. I will reheat the food later."
Kanaria shook her head helplessly and prepared the food for only the two of them before giving Clovis the mission.
"By the way, if you’re going to stay here today. You can use my room." Clovis pointed at the back. "My grandfather’s room is off limit, so I think Jay and I will sleep in my parents’ room."
"Are you sure about that? I mean, I was thinking about leaving."
"There’s no way I’m going to let you go back this dark." Clovis shrugged. "Besides, we can discuss the mission tonight."
Kanaria thought for a moment. "Then I will go back tomorrow to prepare for the mission."
"Yep. What is the mission all about?" Clovis took a glance at the mission.
"The mission is to kill a Tier 2 beast. It seems that this beast has mutated. The request said that we are to kill this beast and get their essence to further learn about the essence. And if the beast drops a beast soul, we have to sell it to them. Of course, they will pay a high price."
"What is the beast’s name?"
"Thylacoleo. It’s also known as the ’marsupial lion.’ It is a large predator with powerful jaws and large, retractable thumb claws. Their appearance and behavior have been adapting to suit both combat and camouflage."
"Interesting. So, how are we going to do it?" Clovis asked.
"I’m thinking about hiring an operator. It’s just going to be a camping operator and I’m thinking about asking my mother for some recommendations since she is an operator as well.
"We will be hunting not only the Thylacoleo, but also other beasts we can find. The prize money should be able to give us a quite good operator."
"How about the other equipment? We should have…" Clovis fell silent, wondering how much they had again.
"Aside from the money for the operator, I think we can spend about fifty thousand on other equipment as well as resupplying all the bullets and other stuff. I will be the one taking care of it, so you don’t have to worry about it."
"Thank you."
"Don’t worry about it."
After eating, Kanaria excused herself to call her mother while Clovis was searching for his mother’s clothes for Kanaria.
"My dear daughter. I believe you have good news for me, right? For example, you’re not going back tonight and staying there for the night."
The moment Vania picked up the call, that was what Kanaria heard.
"…" Kanaria’s eyebrows twitched as she remained silent.
"Wait. Don’t tell me. I’m right?"
"Kh." Kanaria let out a long sigh. "Yeah. I’m going to stay for the night. I’m calling you to ask for permission."
"There is no need to ask for my permission. It’s fine if you stay there from now on."
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"Are you driving your daughter away?" Kanaria gritted her teeth. It was truly a bad idea to call her mother. "I’m going back tomorrow. I need to buy a few things as well, so I’ll go back home tomorrow and head back for an exploration the day after."
"On a mission?"
"Yeah. Since I’m about to introduce the power of an operator to Clovis, I’m going to hire an operator… a camping operator because we don’t have a budget."
"Oh. You want my recommendation?"
"Yes. Do you know an operator who can work on a Tier 1 group and doesn’t care about a high level mission like hunting a Tier 2 beast? We still have the prize money, so the price is in that range."
"Mommy can do it for free."
"No. Don’t ever come here!"
"Fine. I’m just joking. No need to be that serious. I can give you a list of recommendations later. There should be two or three names, which you can consider. Is there anything else?"
Kanaria thought for a moment. "Not really. We’ll just hunt like usual."
"No need for transportation?"
"I might need one. But I can’t drive. I don’t think Clovis has learned how to drive as well." Kanaria looked at the house’s condition, believing that Clovis couldn’t afford transportation.
"Jay knows how to drive, so you can make him the driver. As for the transportation, I can send you one. You don’t have to pay for it."
"But…" Kanaria frowned. This was their group, so they wanted to be independent.
"It’s just a basic car, not a modified one for a raid. So, you don’t have to think much about it. If you feel bad about it, you can send me a few hundred dollars for the rent."
"Alright then." Kanaria sighed. "That’s all, Mom. Thank you."
"Before you hang up, I have a question."
"Sure."
"Where are you going to sleep? The living room?"
"No. Clovis tells me to sleep in his room."
"With him?"
"Alone!" Kanaria’s frustration increased the more she talked to her mother.
"Oh. In that case, go explore his room and search for everything he hides under his bed. You can learn his preferen—Beep!*
"…" She hung up.