Torax entered the coliseum and sat on a bench in the rest area of the battlegrounds. He took out the seed pouch and poured all the seeds on the bench. About a dozen quarter-sized seeds laid on the bench. Most of the seeds were yellow, some light bright yellow, some dark dull yellow, and one dark blue seed. Torax picked up the dark blue seed. "This must be the fortify seed." Thought Torax. Torax put the seed into his mouth and swallowed it whole. He sat and waited. After a few minutes passed, a surge pulsed through his body. It felt like lightning was surging through his veins. His blood and muscles burned with searing pain. After a minute the pain began to fade. Once the pain dissolved Torax could feel the power that was pulsing in his body. He felt that his strength alone was doubled. Torax felt as if he was transformed into a new being.
Torax looked at the yellow seeds and pondered if he should eat more now or wait. He didn't know what would happen if he ate the knowledge seeds. Maybe his brain would explode. He picked up all of the remaining seeds and stared at them. "Chief said to eat all of them." Thought Torax. Torax grabbed a seed placed it in his mouth and swallowed it, he continued to swallow seeds one by one until they were all gone. Torax waited for a few minutes and then a flash of light exploded in his mind. Torax closed his eyes as image after image began to flood his mind.
Vast Information of military strategy, warfare, weaponry, variety of martial arts, training methods, spells, skills, leadership skills, culture, a religion of the old gods, .... flooded his mind.
"Chief how do I use all this information?" Thought Torax. As Torax was alone he didn't expect to get an answer. "It's easy Torax, all you have to do is meditate. Focus on the meditation skills that you gained. Then when you are in a mediation state concentrate on the information that you want to master. Of course, you still need to practice after meditation. We can talk about it later, try meditating on martial arts or training methods first." Said Ray. (Telepathy).
The voice in Torax's head startled him at first but then he realized that it was Thorzens voice. "Thank you chief." Said Torax. Torax searches through the information in his mind and begins meditating.
Elsewhere on the battlegrounds. Zak, Zen, Zet, and Prime are battling. In front of them is a huge Minotaur wielding a Great ax, a large orc wielding a war ax, a tall troglodyte wielding a long sword and shield, a red-scaled kobold wielding a spear, and a dark green goblin wielding a dagger and short bow.
"Prime I know you only take orders from chief, but can you defend only? You kill the opponents too quickly, we don't get a chance to practice." Said Zak. Prime nods his head yes.
The Minotaur and orc team up on Prime, Zak and the troglodyte square off, the red-scaled kobold is up against Zen, and the dark green goblin is fighting Zet.
Prime is in full defensive mode both arms have shields attached to them. Every time the Minotaur or orc swings at Prime he blocks with his shields and pushes back so they stumble backward. Prime presses the Minotaur and orc and isolates them away from the kobolds.
Zak is engaged with the troglodyte. "Damn! This trog can fight! He's blocking or evading all of my attacks!" Yelled Zak.
"Yeah! Same with the kobold!" Yelled Zen.
"Yeah! I know this goblin keeps putting distance between us. It's like he is trying to keep the battle at a ranged fight." Yelled Zet.
"This must be part of the training! Just keep pressing them!" Yelled Zak.
The other two kobolds nod their heads.
Ray and Athena enter the lab. "So I'm able to experiment on anything in here Athena." Asked Ray.
"Yes, Ray anything you can think of. Later when you are more proficient in any given field, there will be dedicated labs that open specifically for that field."Said, Athena.
"What do you mean by field Athena?" Asked Ray.
"Alchemy, metallurgy and such, take Alchemy, for example, once you become proficient in alchemy lab will be created specifically for alchemy." Said, Athena.
"Excellent! And I'll be able to send subordinates here to study and practice... let's just call it professions Athena, even if doesn't fall under a profession. It just makes it easier." Said Ray.
"How about we call the building the Profession Hall." Said, Athena.
"The Profession Hall? Yes, I like the sound of that. So be it the Profession Hall it is." Said Ray.
"Very good the Profession Hall has been recorded." Said, Athena.
"Speaking of alchemy as a profession, I want to create potions. I know that if I create a potion from assimilation the potion will be a little better in quality but I want potions of great quality." Said Ray.
"To get potions of greater quality you need to assimilate or create potions of greater quality. To create greater potions you have to study and practice making them on your own Ray." Said, Athena.
"Yeah. I figured that I have to no problem with putting in the work in becoming an alchemist or a blacksmith for that matter." Said Ray.
"There is a garden of assimilated plants on the other side of the fortify seed garden. And we have ample time for you to practice alchemy and to train in combat Ray." Said Athena.
"Very good, continue with the fortify and knowledge seeds pouches. For our original clan members, we need thirty total, thirteen warriors, sixteen scout/hunters, and one shaman. As for the orc, village let's just wait until we get back to our village. I'm gonna head over to the plant garden."Said Ray.
"Yes, Ray." Said, Athena. Athena nods her head and returns to get the pouches ready.
Ray exits the Profession Hall and heads to the plant garden. He walks past the seed garden and enters the plant garden.
"There's not very many plants." Thought Ray. There are about twenty different plant species that Ray assimilated, there are ten of each species planted. Ray sees the moss lichen and yellow orchid flower, both can be used for healing potions.
Ray picks a yellow orchid, as soon as the yellow orchid was picked a sprout came up from the ground and began to grow into the yellow orchid.
"Know wonder there's only ten of each species of plants. They grow back as soon as you pick them." Said Ray.
Ray picks nine more yellow orchids and ten moss lichen plants. "This should be enough for now." Said Ray. Ray heads back to the Profession Hall.