Workout

Morning came but this time Marco decided that they should take a break. The guards had been hunting nonstop for the last couple of days and he could tell that it was taking a toll on them. He had one of the guards keep watch while the other 3 slept.

They would rotate shifts every 4 hours. Lora, on the other hand, was still training the kids, she seemed to be enjoying it so no one insisted much for her to stop.

Marco had a big smile across his face, his body had completely healed and no there was nothing holding him back. When all the guards rested he used his Pocket money skill and began his training regiment.

[Pocket Money Activate]x4

[Money Received: 80 copper]

[Total Money: 300 copper]

[Would host like to exchange for 3 silver] (Yes/No)

(("Yes"))

The training that he decided on was 50 push-ups and 50 sit-ups followed by a 20-minute jog without stopping. He would then join the kids and learn some sword techniques.

Ding 🤖 "Bruh are you seriously only going to do that, isn't that a waste of a day of training"

(("You're the one who reminded me of how crappy this body is if I do more than I'm afraid of not being able to get up tomorrow."))

Ding 🤖 " I guess that you're right but still".

(("Don't worry after doing my physical training I'm going to meditate. I have to raise my mana so that I can use my skill more and get money."))

Ding 🤖 "Sure then I guess it's up to you in the end, good luck with your workout, just make sure that you don't chicken out halfway through".

Marco smiled, he liked having the LEAD around it gave him away to always have someone to talk to. He got on all fours on the ground and began to do his pushups. When he had done about 10 of them the kids, Lora and Brad were looking at him with curiosity.

He stood up and smiled at them, they all walked closer to him. Lora looked at him concerned "Are you okay Sir" she asked.

They had agreed not to call him Prince or King in front of the kids since he didn't want them to spill the beans when they went to a new village.

Marco nodded "Yes I'm just starting to work on my strength using this method".

She looked at him puzzled "Do you think that it will actually help you"

He nodded but then realized "Have these people really not thought of these ways of gaining strength"

He stood up (("Lead do you think that if they try it they would be able to gain any benefits."))

Ding 🤖 "The kids for sure, as for the guards they might have some gain in strength since there are parts of their bodies that haven't been affected by the way they train".

(("Alright let's give a shot then."))

He looked at the group that had gathered and then focused on Lora. "Have you guys ever tried this method".

He wanted to make sure that they really hadn't, as he had assumed earlier she shook her head. Marco nodded and asked Jack to cut down some more of the Bamboo and some vines. He also asked Lora to get some of the heavy rocks she found laying around.

When they had everything gathered he used the vine and bamboo to make a box-like object that could hold some of the rocks.

"Since you two are already strong we have to add some things to actually see if it's effective for you."

They nodded and tied their box on their back and took the push-up position. He then began to fill the box with the rocks that Lora had collected. In the end, after some effort, he was able to fill the box with a good amount of rocks.

(("Hey LEAD wouldn't this already count as my workout, my legs and shoulders are killing me".))

Ding 🤖 "Hey you said you were going to do something now you better do it. You wouldn't be worthy to be my partner otherwise".

Once Lora's and Jack's boxes were full they began to imitate what they had seen Marco do earlier. He only had to correct a few problems with their posture, then they began doing push-ups like pros.

(("Lead looks like our lookout is kinda busy at the moment hehe, would there be any way you could take over for a bit."))

Ding 🤖 "Hmm, fine I'll only do it because it's one of the first times you do something to try to increase the strength of your followers. Make sure to make them be responsible for their positions later, discipline is extremely important especially now that you're still so weak."

((Got it thanks LEAD you're the best buddy".))

Ding 🤖 "Flattery will get you nowhere with me hehe".

After the two guards began working out he turned towards the kids and began giving them instruction too. Just like him, they were to only do 50 since it was their first time, he could see that a few of them went over 50 and he couldn't help but get an evil smile.

"Hehe let's see how much you enjoy not listening to your elder's young ones," he thought.

In the end, everyone followed his regiment, even the guards who took Jack's place began to ask Marco for instructions. After it was all done he began to meditate and managed to get about 7 hours worth of meditation before he laid down.

(("Yikes look like my body is starting to feel sore already".))

Ding 🤖 "Weakling"

(("Shut up that's an insult for the old prince, not me 😛"))

[Pocket Money Activate]x4

[Money Received: 80 copper]

[Total Money: 380 copper]

[Would host like to exchange for 3 silver and 8 bronze] (Yes/No)

(("Yes"))

He began to relax but was soon hit by the stench of everyone.

"God damn I forgot that none of us had bathed in a good while, look like tomorrow I'm going to have to ask the guards to take us somewhere to take one. They haven't come up with normal exercising methods. I bet that they haven't learned the need for good hygiene".