Jamie and Bree entered the city of "Corenal," known as the City of Monster Awakening. It earned this name because it is the only city that houses an internal energy core called "Ki."
After Jamie and Brethion headed to a restaurant to fill their stomachs with food and drinks, they rested and took a bath in a very hot spring to relieve fatigue and exhaustion.
Outside the hotel that Jamie and Brethion rented for their stay, Corenal city differed from other cities Jamie had visited, most of which were cold. In contrast, Corenal was extremely hot and filled with noise because all its inhabitants were there to summon their own monsters.
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A full day passed and night fell, so Jamie headed out of the house to drink some sake at a nearby bar. When Jamie entered, the people inside the small bar turned their eyes towards him.
This was because Jamie's aura was weak, which attracted their attention.
Jamie entered and sat on a stool, ordering some drinks from one of the workers managing the small bar. The worker brought the drink Jamie ordered along with an extra bottle of gas. At that moment, Jamie asked the worker why she added that extra bottle when he only ordered one.
The response from the worker was that the bottle belonged to the bar owner, who wanted it because he saw you as a new person at the bar and hence desired it.
Jimmy thanked the bar owner for that, known, dear, you are the best person he has ever met – this was Jimmy's praise for the shop owner.
Jimmy drank all the bottles until his face turned red, then embarked on a parallel journey in the world. Jimmy stood with extreme difficulty, his legs unable to support him due to being drunk.
Did I not tell you that he would fall into a trap? He drank alcohol until he reached a drunken state. Come on, go and bring him out of the bar; there we will make him pay for the bottles he drank and steal from him.
Two men went towards Jimmy to help him stand on his feet, and Jimmy thanked them for what they were doing. "Thank you, you're really kind, unlike the people in the city I was in."
The two men held Jimmy by his hands and feet, throwing him outside the bar. His head collided with the wall of a neighboring bar. "Ouch! My head! It hurts so much. What have you fools done now?"
"Who's the fool, you drunkard?" Jimmy lay on the ground.
On the opposite side, a girl observed the situation and threw a small stone, hitting one of the two men on the head.
"Who did this? Who hit me with this stone on my head?"
A woman stood at the end of the alley, witnessing what these two men were doing.
"What have you done, you troublemaker over there?"
The girl walked towards the two men and swiftly struck them on their necks, causing them to lose consciousness.
The girl was helping Jimmy stand on his feet, and he, in turn, kissed her on the mouth, causing her face to blush. In response, the girl slapped Jimmy across the face.
"What are you doing? I was trying to help you so that these men wouldn't beat you, and you kiss me instead."
Jimmy was unsure of what he was doing as he was not fully aware of the situation.
The girl left Jimmy lying on the ground along with the men she had previously knocked unconscious.
Brethion was searching for Jimmy as he had been missing for several hours. Determined to find him, Brethion discovered Jimmy lying on the ground along with those men.
"Jimmy, what happened to you?" Brethion helped Jimmy stand on his feet and escorted him to the hotel where Jimmy was staying.
Afterward, Brethion also decided to explore the city to gather information about the competition and the monster's awakening schedule.
On the other side, Jimmy was deeply immersed in a profound sleep. Time stopped and Chromos appeared in his usual form.
When time resumed, Jimmy's sleeping room was filled with blood, as if a war had taken place in the hotel. Four powerful individuals emerged, seemingly having caused the chaos.
Hello, oh leader. We haven't seen you for a short while. The four individuals bowed to Chromos as he questioned them about the Six Swords, instructing them to search for them.
"Lord Chromos, you well know that we are seeking the Six Swords. As you informed us, we found the first sword with a girl, but because we haven't taken any further action, we await the other swords to collect them simultaneously."
Anger filled Chromos' face as if he wanted to separate their heads from their bodies.
"Is there anything else you wish to inform me?"
"Yes, Emperor Zombie. Your four siblings, or what they are called, are planning a global war across all four continents. As for the Icy Continent, it has been completely eradicated, and everyone on it has turned into bloodthirsty zombies. The dragon, 'Dragon Nire,' has been awakened."
As for the Sand Continent, until now, we haven't heard anything or seen any movement from the zombies present there.
"Have you placed what I informed you about in its place?"
"Yes, Emperor Zombie. Everything is ready for the awakening of the dragon."
"Very well, the meeting is over. Someone is coming, so go now."
On the other side, the palace was quiet, especially after the recent events.
"Oh Queen Sela, what shall we do now after hearing about what happened to the Icy Continent? I believe this is the final warning for war."
"Lords and Ladies, the matter has been decided," declared Advisor Neil. "After three days from now, a new warrior tournament will be held."
"It is for you, Queen Sela."
"Lords, advisors, and the Shadow Elite, I am confident that you will fight with all you have to protect this continent. Therefore, die with pride and honor."
All the advisors and members of the Shadow Elite stood from their chairs, turning towards Queen Sela. The scene in the palace indicated that there were many aspects making this war a final lesson for each of them.
The advisors: Neil, Kim, Eflas, Sam, Bo, Mina, Nico, Fuyori, Frex. All of them displayed a glint of courage and strength in their eyes.
On the following day, Jimmy woke up to find Brethion's foot in his mouth. "What are you doing, you fool?" Brethion was still asleep and didn't hear what Jimmy said.
Jimmy went out, fetched a bucket of water, and poured it on Brethion's face. Brethion chased Jimmy inside the hotel for several hours but couldn't catch him.
"Stop, Jimmy! There's urgent news. A warrior tournament will be held after three days from now. We need to hurry to awaken the monster in the city of Korenal and head to the capital."
Jimmy and Brethion were having breakfast. "What should we do now, Brethion? Where should we go?"
Has your stomach been filled? Let Brethion cover the rent cost. Jimmy headed towards the cave located in the middle of the city of Korenal, which served as the source of "Ki" energy within the bodies of everyone in this world.
Jimmy and Brethion reached their destination, finding a long line of people waiting for their turn to get an egg. Over a hundred individuals, their faces displaying strength.
Jimmy's turn arrived in the evening before the sunset. Before him were various types of eggs of different varieties.
"Hmm, what do we have here? A boy with an F level. I haven't seen anyone with such a low level attempting to awaken their monster. Are you serious, young man?" The person showed no interest in the man's words but focused on an egg emitting black energy.
Jimmy asked the man about the price of that egg, and the answer was that the egg's cost was five thousand gold.
Brethion paid for one egg, with its price being five thousand gold for Jimmy's egg, and ten thousand for his own, totaling fifteen thousand gold for the two eggs.
Jimmy and Brethion entered the cave after obtaining the egg. The place was crowded due to the historical change in the schedule of the tournament, welcoming new warriors.
Jimmy and Brethion found their spot inside the cave in front of two large-bodied men. Brethion then challenged Jimmy to explain how to deal with the egg and surround it with internal "Ki" energy.
"Jimmy, you must understand that the type of monster formed around the egg is influenced by the strength surrounding it. Complete awakening depends on careful consideration of the details."
"If your internal strength is weak, the egg will explode with force, indicating your weakness. So, Jimmy, try to focus your overall energy towards your hands."
Jimmy sat down, placing the egg between his feet, and his hands enveloped the egg with red "Ki" energy.
The time taken by the egg for final formation depends on the individual's level. For someone with an S-level, it takes only two minutes.
For an individual with an A-level, the time taken by the egg is five minutes.
As for someone with a B-level, the egg takes half an hour.
For a person with a C-level, the egg requires a full day.
Individuals with a D-level, the egg takes five days to fully form.
Contrary to the F-level, the time taken by the egg is a whole month. Those with an F-level are said to be unable to have any monster due to their limited energy.
Since Jimmy's level is known to be F, the time the egg will take for completion is a whole month.
This means he won't participate in the new warrior tournament, and consequently, he will lose all that he has strived for.
However, the unexpected happened. Jimmy was the third person to hatch his egg after others had completed the process in a shorter time.
The summoned monster turned out to be a small black dragon with red eyes and long claws, but its details were more intricate.
Jimmy exited the cave, and there were two individuals sitting on a rock, waiting for their friend, their eyes fixed on Jimmy. He waited for Brethion to finish awakening his monster, which he had completed the next day.
Brethion emerged from the cave and immediately asked Jimmy about his awakened monster.
"Yes, I awakened my monster. Can't you see it above my head?"
Brethion wanted to laugh, but out of respect for Jimmy, he refrained from doing so. "Is this 'Dragon' your summoned monster, Jimmy?"
"Yes, it is. I named it 'Dragon Mix.'"
"What about you, Brethion? What did you awaken?"
Awakening Brethion was crucial because he awakened a white tiger with black spots, also at level C like Brethion.
"Well, Brethion, I think it's done. Now, let's head to the capital to participate in the new warrior tournament."