The Calm Before The Storm

Trevon enjoyed his sleep and woke earlier. It was 06:00 when he opened his eyes. After some injury time nap, he woke and washed his face.

He practiced '1.000 Holy Flashes' and received the usual daily dose of troublemeter in the morning. The young master took a bath, took Nana, and fed the small rabbinks.

After he finished those, Trevon went to the dining hall for breakfast. Master Rabbink enjoyed another feast. Trevon had to meet with Hendrik today since he still had the last part of the recruitment test.

It was 10:00 when he arrived at the field. Trevon went with his bodyguards to the field.

The test for a guard was simple. It was only some basic physical tests. Participants only needed to prove that they were healthy enough for guarding McArthur's assets and members. Some practice equipment had been already installed in the field. As long as the participants passed the basic minimum number, they would be accepted into the family.

Trevon saw Marcus and the others. They had arrived at this place. Even Qadr was one of them. All would need to do the test except Marcus. He couldn't join as a family guard because he was a descendant of another cultivation family.

Trevon saw some staffs operated the machine. There were running test, jumping test, stamina test, strength test, eyesight test, agility test, and more. Trevon himself had the responsibility to record speed test.

Most participants could easily pass those tests. Those tests were only for common guard recruitment after all. Qadr found some difficulties on some physical tests like strength test since she was a common lady.

After completing these tests, the participants would be accepted by the family. They would receive additional one-week training. During this long training, they would understand the basic requirements to become a family guard.

The selected candidates would be taught how to handle troublesome customers, how to handle a noble, how to handle intruders, how to protect a family member, what to do in a dangerous case, and many more cases. Often, they would need to act the case before the instructor.

Other than the methods to handle the difficult situation, they also would be taught some basic family martial arts. Those basic martial arts didn't require spiritual energy. The reason was that those common guards usually weren't a cultivator.

Trevon's recruits didn't face any problem during the second process. All his recruits managed to pass the test. Even Qadr, a weak girl could pass it. The female guard had different minimum requirements, the family needed some female guard for female only stores.

Trevon paid another 112 spirit stones for the people who passed the test.

After the test, Trevon signed a contract with Marcus, Noah, Omar, and Piero to his private squad. He purchased those contracts while he visited the family pavilion during breakfast. Marcus Isleland couldn't join the family as a common guard. Nevertheless, Trevon promised to give him the same benefits as his family. For now, Marcus and his family could stay at his home.

Another notification appeared in Trevon's mind after he signed those four people.

[Lv 3 Job Mission: Recruit 5 people with talents at least 51 to your organization.]

[Job Mission completed.]

[User got 1.000 low chances to increase your job level.]

[Current Job: Recruiter Lv 10 – Scout.]

Trevon didn't know what benefit he got with this job. [Master Rabbink! This job is another scam of yours.]

"What? How could you say that?" Master Rabbink complained. The job was the cheat to complete the Destiny Path.

[I level this job, but I don't get anything.]

"You got passive benefits. Anything passive is super OP." Master Rabbink said. The Rabbink felt it was the time to tell the benefit to Trevon. "You couldn't feel it since you are too weak. If you are stronger you will realize the benefit. Try to use your Job Quest Mode Using skill!"

Trevon used the skill. Another option appeared. He didn't like this. [This isn't a system. This is The Rabbink's whims and fancies.]

Master Rabbink didn't care. The Rabbink felt it was the best to teach Trevon when he needed to ask since it didn't like to make some syllabus. When it studied at the Master Rabbink Clone Academy, Master Rabbink had eaten enough syllabus.

Trevon saw another option other than his current [Job status]. The new option was [Job Bonus] and he selected the option.

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 1: Scout skill]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 2: Eyesight +10]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 3: Movement Speed +2]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 4: Beast Riding +5]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 5: Accuracy +10]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 6: Stealth +5]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 7: Perception +10]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 8: Movement Speed +2]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 9: Patience +10]

[Job Bonus Recruiter Lv 10: Stamina +5]

[What are those numbers?] Trevon didn't know them.

"The numbers are in percentage. They would increase your status based on the said percentage. For example, stamina plus five is an increase in your stamina by five percent."

[It is only five percent.] Trevon said. Based on a gems' effects the number was big, but he felt annoyed with the probability of job level up.

"Right now, you won't feel anything. For example, your Patience is low, even with ten percent bonus, you could consider that it was nothing. However, one day when you become a God. Imagine the increase! This is very OP." Master Rabbink promoted its cheat.

Trevon started to think about the passive bonus.

"See, Destiny path is great. You can have up to Lv 300 on the job. Imagine again if those three hundred bonuses stacked on top of each other!" Master Rabbink advertised the carrots again. It didn't say that most veteran Gods hadn't even reached Lv 200. Most were only in around Lv 100. [Gwahahaha.] It laughed.

"Yes. Yes." Trevon happily nodded. He could imagine that he would be far more powerful than same rank warriors.

"You will also get a new skill every ten levels. Just one more level and BOOM! You will get an extra skill."

Trevon was sold by the bonus skill. Just the 'Scout' skill already helped him a lot. He could find many potential followers. He also got some new job quests.

[Lv 5 Job Mission: Find a Demon Beast with talents at least 51.]

[Lv 3 Job Mission: Recruit a Demon Beast with talent at least 25.]

[Lv 10 Job Mission: Scout 200.000 Demon Beasts.]

[Job Mission Accepted.] He had already accepted the other two yesterday.

It was 15:00 when the test finished. Trevon had a lunch in the field. The family had organized some catering to provide the foods for the recruits.

"Since, you five have joined my squad. I will give you the necessary cultivation techniques." Trevon decided. "However, I will need to test your physical condition first. This is because of your physique..." He made some craps. It wasn't that hard because his father and uncles always gave him some lectures. The young master continued to speak nonsense for half an hour.

Trevon had requested Master Rabbink for these people's cultivation techniques this morning. He had some money at this time so he didn't need to save every penny like with Jonathan. The young master asked for five cultivation techniques with Master Rabbink.

[Special Master Rabbink Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 5 Master Rabbink Mission: Kill 10 wolves in the Redwood Forest.]

[Mission Reward: Master Rabbink will add 1st Mortal Rank 'Wind Devouring Technique' cultivation technique on the Universe Store.]

[Mission Description: Master Rabbink want an event for its story. You should venture into the Redwood forest. Killing wolves are very common in every story. Gwahahaha.]

[Special Mission accepted.]

That was the most suitable cultivation technique for Marcus. Trevon didn't too afraid of the common wolf. He had experienced some animal hunting with his friends.

[Special Master Rabbink Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 5 Master Rabbink Mission: Kill 1 alpha wolf in the Redwood Forest.]

[Mission Reward: Master Rabbink will add 1st Mortal Rank 'Heavenly Red Tunes' cultivation technique on the Universe Store.]

[Mission Description: Master Rabbink want an event for its story. You will find the famous alpha wolf in the forest. This Rabbink guaranteed that! If it didn't work, press troublemeter to call some. Gwahahaha.]

[Special Mission accepted.]

This was for Noah. Trevon started to feel he was the employee of his followers. [I have to give them the best cultivation techniques to make sure their success to reach Rank 3.] Trevon decided. He didn't need to do this at this time. The young master would wait after the demon beast wave. It was the safest time with many demon beasts killed during the wave.

[Special Master Rabbink Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 5 Master Rabbink Mission: Find A Gold Mushroom in Redwood Forest and Give It to Master Rabbink.]

[Mission Reward: Master Rabbink will add 1st Mortal Rank 'Writing in Demon Blood' cultivation technique on the Universe Store.]

[Mission Description: Master Rabbink want an event for its story. The Gold Mushroom is a famous delicacy from the Redwood Forest. Master Rabbink wants one which was plucked by an Apprentice God. You have to try this too. Many hunters said that it is the true delicacy of Redwood Forest.]

[Special Mission accepted.]

[Do you think I could find it?] Trevon felt it was hard. He needed to find and pick it in the forest. This cultivation technique was for Omar.

"Of course, you could if you work hard enough. It isn't that rare. Slurp..." The Rabbink already imagined the taste.

[Special Master Rabbink Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 5 Master Rabbink Mission: Find the Wailing Tree in Redwood Forest.]

[Mission Reward: Master Rabbink will add 1st Mortal Rank 'Fishing Myriad Waters' cultivation technique on the Universe Store.]

[Mission Description: Master Rabbink want an event for its story. One of the landmarks of Redwood Forest is the Wailing Tree. The tallest tree on the forest. No hunter could brag that they had visited Redwood Forest before they mark their names on the Wailing Tree's trunk.]

[Special Mission accepted.]

Trevon felt it was a bit dangerous, yet it should be easy. He could hire some hunters to guide him to this famous location. [This cultivation technique for Piero would be easy.]

[Special Master Rabbink Mission Unlocked.]

[Lv 5 Master Rabbink Mission: Shout 'The Creator is the most handsome being in Endless Universes' on top of the Wailing Tree.]

[Mission Reward: Master Rabbink will add 1st Mortal Rank 'Eternal Moonlight Ceremony' cultivation technique on the Universe Store.]

[Mission Description: Master Rabbink want an event for its story. There is a magical rumor about this tree. Some old people said that anything shouted on top of the tree would become true.]

[Special Mission accepted.]

Trevon wanted to do this. Not only for Qadr's cultivation technique but for himself. He was interested in Master Rabbink's description. [I will scream my dream girl on top of the tree. Hahaha.]

The young master returned to the present. He decided to do those new missions latter since he didn't want to be outside the city gate when the demon beast wave appeared. That would be really dangerous.

Trevon ended his speech with a simple physical training method for those new members of his private squad. He decided Jack should teach them the basic physical training. They would have their one-week training a week later.

Marcus and the other new recruits were told to pack their belonging. They would need to move from their villages to Redwood City. McArthur had some buildings for their employees' families. The rent was far cheaper than the standard rate in Redwood. It was one of the perks of becoming McArthur employees.

Trevon went to the gallery restaurant after he completed the test. He started his run since he believed he was very close to level up. The young master was absorbing the destiny energy from his second run when suddenly he felt something changed.

"Boom!!!" Trevon felt something exploded in his body. He smelled some foul odor from his body. Some sticky things appeared on his skin. The young apprentice God used his Quest Mode Using skill and checked the status panel.

[Name: Trevon McArthur]

[Age: 14 Years]

[Level: 12]

[Destiny Energy: 0]

[I level up! I managed to level up at last. I am a genius. Hahaha. Genius. Hahaha.] Trevon felt happy. He felt like crying. [I have never known cultivation would be this easy.] "Hahahaha..." He laughed. Everybody would feel happy if they managed to become a bit stronger.

Those kids saw their boss laughing. However, Trevon didn't look like a handsome young master. He had some expelled impurities on his body. Those impurities made him looked like a beggar than a young master.

[I need to handle these stinky impurities.] Trevon went to the bathroom in the gallery. He had renovated the building, including a private room and bathroom for him.

"Hey! Did you see our young master?" Jerry asked Jack.

"What?"

"Did he just manage to expels the impurity?"

"Yes. Eh?"

"I don't see him absorbing any spirit stones. Does young master cultivate using spiritual energy in the air?"

"I didn't feel the movement of spiritual energy in the air." Jack said. He and Jerry both were using spirit stones to cultivate. They used idle time like this to promote their strength. However, they had never seen their young master cultivated using a spirit stone like them.

"..." Both looked to each other. They were envying their young master. This impurity removal meant one would become stronger and stronger. His rank up wouldn't be that far.

[That is the power of McArthur direct descendant.] They thought. Both bodyguards returned to their cultivation. Trevon's progress motivated the others.

Trevon returned thirty minutes later in a clean condition. He took a short bath in the gallery.

"Good! I am in a happy mood. The kids got a double reward today."

"Cheer!!!"

"Boss is the best!"

"Boss in the number one!"

The children felt happy. Berger and Jonathan paid some extra money to the kids. Trevon left the kids with Berger and Jonathan, he wanted to visit the usual fruit merchant.

This time he took a dinner first. Nana already squeaked for its foods. Trevon went a simple dinner in a restaurant before he went to his favorite fruit merchant.

Trevon went to Grand Master Vale's house after dinner. He decided to add more detail to his arena girls' paintings.

He returned to his home at 22:00 so he only sold Uncle Bow's boxes and pressed the troublemeter. The young novel lover borrowed Master Rabbink's tablet and read his novel a bit. Trevon found that he was sold by Raina to the elder.

[F***CK! This is why everybody knew that I lied? Sh*t! Sh*t! What should I do?] Trevon walked circled in the room.

Trevon went in front of a mirror. He tried to tell a lie.

[Sh*t! This is true. I don't realize it. This habit needs to be removed. He could realize how many troubles this habit caused him.] Trevon pondered while watching his reflection in the mirror.

The young master stopped his novel reading time. He took the time to correct his habit in front of the mirror. It was a hard task to change one habit.

Trevon stayed until 03:00 before he managed to stop his eyes from moving. [I still need more practice. One day, I will use this to trick the family. Hahaha.] He decided to dedicate some extra time to repair this habit.

The young master knew that it was important. If he could control this habit, he could use this to his advantage. As long as the elder assembly shared the meeting result and his habit to other elders, which he knew they would, he could trick them for really important lies.

At the same time when Trevon leveled up in the evening, in McArthur meteorite camp another important event happened.

"Elder Alvaro!" A guard called Alvaro. He brought a lightning pigeon on his right hand. A sealed letter was on his left hand.

"Yes?".

"There is news from Family Leader." The guard presented the pigeon to Alvaro.

Alvaro took the letter. There was a family seal on it. He went to his tent before opening the letter.

"..." Alvaro quickly went outside his tent. [I have to visit Grand Elder Owen and Vivian.]

He went into the meteorite site and found the two Grand Elder.

"What is this Elder Alvaro?" Owen asked.

"There is some information from the Family Leader." Alvaro gave the small paper to Owen.

"..." Owen gave the paper to Vivian.

"We have to move fast." Vivian said.

"Yes. I believe it is the time to use emergency plan." Owen reluctantly looked into the meteorite.

"..." Vivian also looked into the meteorite. "Fine. I agree."

"Good. Elder Alvaro, you led the slow researcher to return first. I and Vivian would stay to do the emergency plan. Ask some staffs to move all blazing talismans here."

They were forced to do the emergency plan to blast the meteorite for the treasure inside. While they could leave the meteorite, it was hard to say who will get the benefit after the wave. Perhaps some people were faster and stole the treasures in it. In the worst case of this plan, McArthur would be able to keep the status quo. They were already one of the most powerful families in the continents.

Alvaro warned some miners before he went to Grand Elder Kleigh's tent. He didn't forget to send a guard to light the signal. It was the retreat signal. The danger was the hunter squad, they were chasing the mutated demon beasts in the forest.

"We have to pack now. I will open the way." Alvaro gave the letter to Kleigh.

"What is the plan?" Kleigh solemnly asked after he read the letter.

"Grand Elder Owen and Vivian would continue to break the meteorite." Alvaro answered. "We will lead the employees back to Redwood City."

"This is crazy. We have some research members in the team." Kleigh didn't believe they could survive the run.

"I will protect the rear. I hope we could buy some time for them. I will ask some warriors to carry the weak."

"Then let's start now." Kleigh knew time was the most valuable. He packed his things to the storage ring.

Alvaro exited the tent. He already saw some miners had been packing their important belongings. Most equipment would be left since they would slow their escape.

"Pack only the important! We have to return to the city!" Alvaro shouted using spiritual energy. The employees already told each other to pack their things.

"I want squad one and two to open the way! Grand Elder Kleigh will lead the team. Squad three and four will help to protect from the wing, bring anyone who is slow with you. Squad five will join me to protect the rear." He issued some orders. Cyde came to his young master.

"Uncle Cyde, send a lighting pigeon to the Redwood City! Tell the family, the beasts are gathering in the Forest Core! The Demon Beast Wave is coming!"