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Is strength the only key to victory?
The answer is of course not. To attain victory one should have the skill, mindset, strength, and of course the most important of all, knowledge.
In Curt's path, he has always tried to enhance his strength ever since he started to learn how to absorb the LEP energy in the air.
However, ever since his strength has reached 1 ton, he found himself unable to progress for some unknown reason. As he rummages through the knowledge in his head he did not discover anything. Hence he solely relies on the use of paper talisman, and accessories.
In the fight against the horde of beasts if not for exhausting a large amount of disposable paper talisman to enhance his strength he would have fallen by that large ground of monsters. Plus with the accessories in his body which have long been used, he was able to at least escape with his life.
Since Curt has a sea of knowledge, though he could not use all of it yet, he is able to survive until now.
But now it has come to the point that he needed to go out and find more materials to start making Dan pills for his power advancement.
According to the strength level from his previous memories, he knew that he has reached the peak of the beginning stages of the Chi condensation stage. So to advance, he needed to concoct Chi condensation like pills so that his body could absorb and replenish the LEP in his body.
But converting Chi to LEP is a bit confusing for him. However, as of now, he has already understood what to do next.
To fight against more powerful enemies, he needed more strength. To be able to roam freely in this world and provide what he needed for himself and the girl he loves, he needs power.
That's why he has absolved himself to go out of the city after he received the pass from that old doctor.
Meanwhile, Curt also decided to at least teach his young disciple a thing or two about talisman. He didn't know if that youngster has the patient to practice, but he could only go to such length.
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The company worked really fast and in just two days sent 6 people to train with Curt.
For the next 2 weeks, Curt began teaching those people that the Loyal Business group has sent on how to draw and carve runes. Some have learned fast, while others made a lot of mistakes but didn't dare stop. One of them is a bespectacled woman who has a good wrist and can learn really fast among the rest.
She is able to draw proper lines of runes in just after three days of hard work. And since she has improved really fast, Curt immediately introduces her to etching the runes to the stones. And with just another two days of trying she already made her first dull vigor amulet. Dull because she crafted it without imbuing the LEP energy on her carving tool though it took her a long time.
He learned that the woman is gifted in crafting jewelry that's the reason why she is able to learn faster than the others.
One week later…
"This is only the seventh day and you have advanced to such a degree. So now I'm going to introduce you to the use of LEP and basic runes…" Curt began to explain to her that since she is not an esper, she has to rely on making her own talisman from now on.
Curt draws the first talisman for imbuing LEP energy to carving tools.
The young bespectacled woman listened and learned diligently.
"Remember… all of you. Do not use this technique if your brush technique is not yet polished. Or else you would lose your hand. And you will regret for the rest of your life." Curt warned the group inside the room.
Ever since the company sent their people they have built a temporary building at the side of the store where those craftsmen could learn and study.
Hence this is the place that Curt would usually spend his break time. Even Jake Haidi would stay here and learn with the rest.
After the weekend, Curt finally received a message from her.
Jenny Mae Lee finally sent him a message that she wanted to see him for a while. And this made his heart jump for joy.
Curt immediately went home that day and prepares himself for a date with the woman he loves.
That night, the two met in front of his house. This time, a black car slowly stops in front of Curt's house. Then that figure that he always missed came out of the driver seat and directly walked in front of him.
Curt didn't bother looking at the new car that she came out of as his sight is just glued on her figure. For him she was the sky and the earth, she was the sun and the moon, she was her world. As long as he can see her, his heart is already contented.
It has been a long time since she passed away and he has lived a lonely immortal's life. However, her memories accompanied him throughout his long life until he found his memories in another person who looks like him and saw a girl who looks like her.
And now no matter what, he promised himself to cherish the days that he could see her, and expect the days to come when he could not.
"I… I missed you," he said with a smile.
Those words have a lot of meaning for him and it came from deep in his heart.
When Jenny Mae heard the heartfelt confession on the young man she felt a bit flustered. However, she still did not feel anything for this guy. Though she is doing this so that she can get that feeling on how to have a good relationship with a guy, she still felt that she is not progressing. That's the reason why she decided to invite Curt to have a date.
In her mind, she was thinking of the time when he enters the secret facility just to see her. She learned that he is a friend of the two doctors. This might be the reason why he is able to enter. So she just shrugs it off.
She just nods her head towards Curt seemingly with a cold demeanor, but Curt just waves it off as he already knew that this girl and the one in his memories are different. Plus he likes her so he didn't mind her attitude towards him.
The two went to a restaurant located at the top of the mountain near the inner walls of the boundary. In that place, one can see almost the whole city plus the borders and the four main gates surroundings the city.
As he looks at the outside from the mirror he felt a bit amazed as this is the first time he has come here. All this time he has spent his time inside the store and in the hospital. Though he would go outside, it was to harvest ingredients. He didn't have time to spend this kind of leisure in his life.
As the two arrive at the parking area, Curt noticed that there are many different nice cars parked on it. But they were able to park on a special space reserve only for espers.
When the two alighted from their car some people immediately took notice of them especially the petite woman.
Jenny Mae is wearing a white loose T-shirt with one of her shoulders exposed, a pair of blue fit jeans, and white sneakers. As usual, her hair is tied in a ponytail.
Carrying just the key to the car and her wallet, she walked towards the entrance of the restaurant. Meanwhile, Curt immediately chases after her and followed behind.
She knew that he lives a simple life. Ever since the day he saved her, she has already done her investigation on him and knew his ways. That's why at this time, she wanted to at least show him her gratitude for truly thinking of her.
In fact, when her consciousness is already fading and could not hold on, she saw that masked man. And she seems to think that the man resembles Curt. That's why she thought that her feelings might be improving and would start to feel.
If she becomes successful in having experience love and dating, then she knew that she would be worthy to be with that guy.
As the two enter the restaurant, Curt saw that the people inside seem to be mostly the rich people of the city. On their other date before, he also saw the same hence this scene is not new to him. The two just take a seat as the waiter guided them.
It seems that she has already booked a seat for them in this place.
After giving their order, Curt immediately wanted to talk to her.
"So… how were your injuries? Are you okay now?"
"Umm… it was nothing…"
"I heard you fainted… is that true?"
"Yeah…"
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Curt talked and talked as usual and she would just answer him with a nod or 'yes or no'. If this happens to other people they would already feel helpless, but for Curt it was okay. As long as he can talk to her and hear those precious words from her lips, it's already fine.
While eating, some people suddenly approached their table.
When Curt noticed these people he was immediately taken aback because he can smell something is wrong with them. And his mind immediately remembers a certain scent that has the same smell.
"Evernight flower…" he thought.
He already found this flower just near the borders of the city before. Although they did not grow that many can be found if one is familiar with their scent. If used alone it is not that potent can be used as a soothing scent in the house. However, once it is compounded mixed with other herbs, it could be turned into a knockout gas.
When the two men and a woman suddenly sat in front of them, Jenny Mae immediately raised her brow and gave the three a cold glare.
"Who are you people and what… what do… you… want?" she said but suddenly felt her vision slowly becoming blurry.
"Hihi… Don't worry, Miss esper. We are just here to make sure that you will not do anything funny." One of the young men said.
When Jenny Mae heard this she suddenly lost her strength and feels her consciousness fading. Beside her, she saw that Curt is already down before she closed her eyes.