Gavin's band of mercenaries. In the 3 months that followed, Gavin used his charisma to gather fellow mercenaries to help him in his survival.
It's easy for a charismatic guy to gather a group. He showed great progress in his growth as a swordsman. Their group now consists of 20 or so people.
While the other three from his party were all considered talentless his one track mind and need for power held true.
Deciding to get stronger within the area while the time limit that Gaia gave him was still in place.
It's a plan to live comfortably while acting as one of the main defenses of the town. A win-win scenario where they slowly grow in power while also helping the town as "Heroes" along the way.
If Natalie was considered a nuisance before then she is even more of a thorn in their side now.
She tries to control some of the members of the group, she attempted to make her own group out of the people who were allured by the leadership of Gavin.
But to lead, one must first show their worth.
"This won't do! I need to get out of here"
Having managed to convince three men to work with her, at the 3rd month of her stay in the new world, Natalie headed for the City of Gramm.
During her 3-month long stay, Natalie has learned a multitude of things.
She now has a spellbook, fit for a sorceress. Along with the ability to survive on her own.
Her main goal though was to awaken her Unique Ability. She brought herself into all sorts of danger, with her trio of men that were at her beck and call.
She finally got it just a few days ago.
Unlocking this unique ability should have been her game changer.
"Status"
Name: Natalie Kim
Title: N/A
Profession: Sorceress
Mana: 1,000/1,000 [First Circle]
Ki: 70/70[Untrained]
Unique Ability: Monkey Tail
Skills: [Basic Spell Weaving] [Spark] [Light] [Witchbolt] etc.
"What?"
Out of all the unique abilities that she could have received. Natalie got a monkey tail.
After pulling her hair and shouting profanity to the air for a few hours. She decided to just accept it.
She didn't even say goodbye to her old group. "Hmph they don't want me anyways, it's not my fault that those two died, I gave her a tap on the shoulder... I didn't push her"
Try as she might, her "justifications" for what she did always fell on deaf ears.
"We finally have enough money! Let's go get that caravan to the city!"
...
Gavin has been successful by his own standards. He has reached the 3rd-Class practitioner level as a martial artist. He has gathered a group of mercenaries as his own and the useful members of his original squad remained.
It seems like everything has been going well for him.
"Yoh boss?"
"What is it Larry?"
"Natalie left a week ago, don't you think we should head for the cities too?"
"Why should we? Are you not satisfied with our group Larry?"
"I.. I am but even the clerk said it himself. Growth can only be induced if we take on harder challenges right?"
With the seed planted in his head, he finally realized that he is only stunting his growth.
Larry, the rest of his crew and even the clerk told him about what he should be doing.
"Our goal isn't to stay here and relax, we need to be strong enough for when we go back to our old world.
"All right, fine. But if she's in Gramm city then we're going to the west instead. We're heading to the City Artig"
After a whole week's worth of convincing. Gavin finally decided to head out. His band lost a few members because of his decision but a group of 12 is still way more than the average number of members of any veteran party.
"It's a city in the frontlines, if we have to fight then we're going all out!"
...
"Miss Natalie, we have finished everyone's registry to the association. We have also bought you some dinner."
"Good work everyone! Can one of you be a dear and hand me the newspaper."
"Right away Ma'am"
"Ohh a great magus is visiting in a few days, let's see what that's about."
While Natalie became an outcast to her original group, this didn't mean that her venom would not work on others. She is an experienced manipulator after all, so getting a few party members is a piece of cake for her.