With all the knowledge Luvi held in his little brain, he was not aware of the market prizes and how much the mana products made out of dungeon materials sold for.
He even thought that the asking price of 5 millions is a long shot. Because at the end of the day, this material can only awaken an individual without any ability. It only makes an individual sense mana and practice with it, it can't compare to natural awakening which comes with a unique ability.
Which would make them even lower than grade four. A new ungraded ranking might be needed for them.
Although there was still a very minute chance of awakening an ability, from what Luvi understood, it was close to impossible.
It was why he considered that the price of the early product might not be high and there might not be many people who would be interested in it.
But Fix said something which caused Luvi to see it from a different perspective.
FIX: Not all rich families became awakeners.
Which was true in some sense. Being rich or poor had nothing to do with being an awakener. All it depends on is genes and humanity still has been looking for the specific gene that activates their awakening.
Meaning that various bloodlines from old time who had money live their life without any ability. They might be able to employ the ability users, but they would never be part of the new world.
And from what Luvi knew about himself as well as humanity. He can already imagine the jealousy they might feel toward the new awakened family that reached their level through their ability alone.
A sense of inferiority that is impossible to imagine.
So these people might do anything to become part of the new future. Will pay any amount for it.
DreamMachine: @Impala how much are you able to make in the next two days?
Impala: … I can do a total of 16 doses if I work non-stop. Could have done more, but I lack employees. And the last step can only be done by myself.
DreamMachine: Seven will do for the first time. No need to rush too much with this.
After happily ordering his minions a bit, Luvi practiced the body foundational method before going to sleep.
He was looking forward to the day FIX sells those awakening serums and the money is added to his account.
'Haha, Can't wait to shove that money in their faces.' Luvi laughed a lot more, imagining the faces of his family when they learned that the child they abandoned turned out to be so special and rich.
But then Luvi calmed down, his eyes slowly dropping bit by bit as he fell asleep.
'As if I can show them all of it.' Was his last through, as Luvi's tired body fell asleep.
*****
Andy was the opposite of Luvi, he didn't sleep so early. No, he rarely rested during his free time. Most of his focus was on his practice.
"It hurts." He cringed while looking at his injured hands, but he didn't stop clawing the hot sand in the container.
The Claw technique focused on ripping the flesh with your grip, while slashing the flesh with your nails. And the poison one which Andy practiced also had the additional attribute of poisoning the injuries caused by the attacks.
But there is balance in everything, to practice a dangerous art like this, one has to go to equally grueling training.
Andy's fingers were ruined, most of the flesh at the top of his fingers were ruptured and there was no signs of skin on it to begin with.
Even his nails keep falling off into the sand and if not for his ability, it would have taken him longer due to the need to grow back the nails up.
Which just made Andy understand how compatible this technique was for him.
"Grip!" He said in his head while making a clawing motion in the sand again. Which caused him to lose his nails once more.
But he didn't stop.
He was weak and talentless, born with bad ability.
For someone like him, he had no future in the world of awakeners. And he won't be able to achieve much in the world of normal people, nor can he earn enough money for his family.
So this was his only chance, a chance given to him by God and his friend.
"I am at my limit." Taking up the balm on the side, he rubbed it on his hand, neutralizing the effects of some excessive poison that was left on his hand.
Usually, the practice which tempered his palms through beating the iron sands was enough to neutralize the poison on its own. The antidote was only given in case of a practice going awry.
But as there was a start to everything, Andy made multiple mistakes before and was forced to take the antidote. And even after he had learned to completely neutralize the poison on his palm through practice, he still chose to neutralize it manually in case some was left after his training was over.
"Tomorrow, I should ask for a sparring partner from the teacher." Andy smiled, looking at his lowered rate of 'shedding' his nails while practicing, Andy was confident that he was stronger than before.
And just to be sure, he took out his newest nail cutter and tried to use it on his nails, but he failed.
The most he can do is leave some white marks on his nails and that's all.
*****
Unaware of the level his friend had achieved last night, Luvi got up as usual and got ready for the class.
"Oh shucks! my pants are wet from yesterday, guess I have to wear Gym clothes to classes today."
Luvi said with a smile, but from what he understood, this was the day he would get his wish.
'I just pray that Teacher Daarun plays his part perfectly.' While leaving after yesterday's chocolate incident, he didn't forget to give a signal to the Phys Ed. teacher Daarun to proceed with the request.
And even though Daarun didn't like Luvi's action as much. To see his student succeed at something he wanted, he didn't mind following up on his suggestion.
And now he was in the meeting room with other teachers and their topic was Luvi.
"He is a bastard, there is no denying it. But he still hasn't done anything resignation worthy… not to mention, there is earlier precedent and all the media eyes are on us."
"Teacher Murti, I know that child is a bit annoying but calling a student a bastard is too much, but as for the rest, I agree with you. We can't take any strict actions against him."
"Why not? We have proof of how much of a nuisance he is. He rubbed chocolate in the class and then shouted that he pooped. What kind of a person does that… I am genuinely surprised that a student like that is one of our toppers."
The school was not stupid, they soon learned from the cleaning staff that there was no poop on the chair at all, but just some chocolate. But Luvi had long left the school by that point so they didn't know what to think of his earlier lies.
So they came to the single conclusion that he was being a rebel and ruining the mood of the class so that he could go back to his dorm and live his old life.
But, the more he wanted to do that, the more some teachers didn't want to give Luvi a peaceful life.
Instead, they even planned to extend his stay in school through other means, but most of it was denied by the vice principal. Who was still recovering from the drama that made them famous a month ago.
"So it's still the same today?"
"Yeah, they have been going at it for three days now. That student really has a talent to annoy teachers."
"Yeah, I am also pretty happy that I don't have to deal with him." Some teachers from advanced classes or the practical ones. Feeling happy that they don't have to go through what their compatriots were suffering from.
It was during this time, a certain teacher who rarely talked during these meetings suggested something.
"Vice Principal, If I may!" Daarun requested, wondering how to word out his thoughts.
"It's surprising for teacher Daarun to talk about this issue. But please go on."
Daarun was not very famous in the faculty. No, due to his old age and simple nature he was considered a fool by many.
But few dared to show their derision on the surface. All because of Daarun's history.
It was why, even though he was not much active in the meetings, his words held weight, unless of course it's something about discrimination.
"Truth be told, I am very confused here."
"What do you mean Teacher Daarun?"
"I mean. I have seen even worse trainees during my instructors days in the army. And trainees like that were easily disciplined by making them go through heavy exercise."