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The demon corpses I had acquired were sold already in the market, I had gone by my own to sell them, and got a few gold coins out of them. Demon corpses are way more expensive than normal wild beasts for the fact that they possess greater levels of energy, rich energy that can be used for advanced alchemy or… well, eating.

Indeed, eating demon meat doesn't actually give any bad side effects to the people of this world. for some reason, and it is said that it can even strengthen people's bodies and physiques, so a filet from Imp meat is quite expensive and only sold in big restaurants, there are only two of such restaurants in the entire village.

I had saved some for myself and decided to try it out, eating it, but I didn't got any power from it. Perhaps special methods are required to be used, such as a Spirit and a Talent for Cooking… but I don't have such things for now.

Nonetheless, it has been two days since I sold those things, and a total of three days since the Imp Hunt, thanks to the healing I got from leveling up, which will remain up to Level 10, I was able to quickly recover the wound in my hand, which even had some bones broken.

Nonetheless, an ugly scar remained there, which I've been masking by using some Illusion Magic of Tier 1 over it. I am using Life Magic of Tier 1 to slowly heal the scar so it disappears, but it might take some time.

Nonetheless, today was another day I planned to spend growing stronger through non-hunting methods that can risk my life, mostly through the constant practice of Skills, Spells, and Techniques. Endlessly repeating something will slowly increase its power, or so is how I understand how the power progression of this world works. And well, it had always worked like this even outside of it.

Manipulating mana in large quantities and making it flow through my body will slowly enhance its maximum value and also make me regain my control over this essence of creation, making the Qi flow through my Qi Veins and my Qi Core will also make it increase slowly in maximum capacity, and then there is Aether, a more tricky to use essence which I mostly practice its usage with Eleanora in my dreams, inside of the Landscape that I can access through sleeping inside of my Spirit Orb.

It is quite dull, but what makes it fun is the people around me and the world I am living in. Slowly learning more about one another is something that I value, and learning more about my friends is something that I see as precious, slowly learning what they're capable of, their true powers, and how to slowly make them progress is something I take joy in doing.

Perhaps because in my previous life I never truly took disciples, despite having been given the opportunity countless of times… I wanted to amend for those past decisions and do them now. As I regret many things, one of such regrets is never leaving an apprentice in my previous life that could carry on the legacy of my abilities and techniques.

Although I don't plan on dying any time soon now, it is important to me to teach my friends how to fight. In this crude world where monsters and demons roam everywhere, making them stronger is a priority I must do in haste. I cannot slack off in this regard.

And it is not like they will be the only ones benefiting from it, having these three confidents is very important, I need strong people at my side that can keep my secrets, and which I can use all my capabilities freely without worrying about them seeing them and growing suspicious because of it.

Always changing party members is not my style, and I prefer locking myself with these three than finding a whole new group, although new additions are also welcomed if there is any possibility in the future.

Based in the fights against the Demons, it can already be assumed that even with all the power I have now, it is hard to survive on my own… if I had powerful allies at each side, it would had been less likely for me to be damaged to the extent that one of my hands broke…

Although I don't want them to risk their lives pointlessly, this is why it is important to make them grow stronger first, not as strong as I am, that would be too hard and might take a long time, but strong enough that they, together, can stand a chance against an Imp at the very least.

We are all children after all, I cannot expect them to destroy dragons in a few days of training, but I can expect that as time goes on if we start training from a young age.

"Blake, you're going out with your friends again? Don't wander too far away from home, alright?" asked my mother, as I was packing things up inside my bag, she had made a few sandwiches and other dishes to eat as lunch with my friends.

"Don't worry mother, I will be back in a few hours to have lunch with you and the rest." I said.

"Okay dear… You've grown so much… I miss when you depended more on us…" she sighed.

"I am just trying to fill the void left by my father who is bedridden, don't worry, I won't go ahead of myself." I said.

"Okay… Take care then." She said, as she kissed my forehead and let me go.

My three friends greeted me as I walked outside my house.

"Blake! Did you bring snacks?" asked Erika.

"Let's spar today! I feel like I could show you some more of my fire!" said Chris.

"Hello Blake… Ugh, Chris! Stop being so bold, you're challenging Blake every day now!" sighed Eric.

They were not perfect… But they were good kids. I am going to train them and make them grow into the strongest men alive.

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