Chapter 5 - A clear difference from before

Seth wakes up and stretches his body out, feeling his now much better defined muscles as he flexes and sees even more definition on them. His chub has nearly disappeared, just a healthy bit here and there showing he is now starving himself or dehydrating in a dangerous way. He was getting leaner like a gymnast, or like a proper martial artist.

Seth grins as he begins his warm ups, eager to see what has changed.

He quickly notices that he is barely breathing hard or sweating by the end of his usual 20 reps per exercise. And he was barely winded after his cardio and martial arts forms for 15 minutes each. So he doubled down. Every exercise was now 40-50 reps each and he added his wrist and ankle weights to the work outs and even to his cardio and martial arts forms.

Now he finally felt the exertion. He even managed to keep going after a 10 minute break, which felt more restful than usual thanks to his new skill. His usual 45 minute regime suddenly became a 2 and a half hour training session where he put some amateur black belts to shame with their training efforts.

Seth grunts as he sits up from where he was panting on the floor. he looks to his 5 pound weights on each limb. It only added 20 pounds to his body, but the fact that it was focused on the ends of his limbs made it that much more efficient in pushing him to a new level. No wonder so many martial artists used this method!

Especially a certain super saiyan from one of Seths favorite shows.

But he gets up and goes to shower and change. he also eats breakfast before checking his stats to see how much a solid 2.5 hour long training session helped him out. He nearly chokes on his cereal as he sees the jump!

Seth Silverfang

STR: 1.89 -> 2.09

REF: 1.81 -> 2.01

STA: 1.74 -> 1.94

END: 1.83 -> 2.03

MANA: 0.20 ->0.25

Seth was shocked to say the least, his new found recovery, training, and new methods of growing all gave him some much needed stat increases! But he knew he would need to continue to grow!

He finished breakfast, went off to his garden to check on the plants and double check the house for any repairs needed. He found nothing, double checked the fridge and freezer for needed supplies and refills. And headed off to help with the farm work at 3pm this time instead of 5.

The reason? Stats!

But also to increase his paid hours this time. He wanted to continue to save up his funds for continuing his lifestyle in this quiet country side. he found many farmers already hard at work with their fields and began to help them out.

But this time he had on his weights, they gave him a little bit extra challenge, and even then, he still continued to work throughout the day with only 5 minutes breaks every 55 minutes. The farmers were shocked that a city boy was out working them all!

Even the female farmers and the cooks were admiring him and enjoying the sight of when he took off his shirt. He was beginning to show a light definition of a six pack settling in!

And that set some of them to hunt him down as a husband material for this farming community.

Seth didn't care. He was ready for more stats! he was like a gaming addict with his new fantasy game. He needed to grind and level up to have an easier time in the later chapters as the longer you take in timed games, the harder it is for you later on.

But he kept at it. With his stamina recovery boosted he was technically getting energy back worth 15 minute breaks compared to the others who got 5 minutes of rest instead. So he kept fresher and was able to push himself that much harder. Even during lunch he only stopped long enough to enjoy some freshly made grilled sandwiches with turkey and cucumber before he returned to enjoying the exercise. Only once dinner hit at 9pm and it was too dark to see anything else did he stop.

Once again as he ate he was surrounded by the other young farmers and farm hands. Everyone was excited to see the city boy prove he was more than a desk jockey. He was a bonafide working warrior!

Cheers when up as men gave him drinks to enjoy, women complimented his growing muscles and his leaner physique and they began to sing his praises of the work he did and how they may even be able to finish the harvest a day or two early with his current efforts helping.

Seth waved them off while accepting the praises and enjoyed their company. He would learn more about them in the future, but for now he wanted to keep his mind focused on growth and surviving the nightly battles.

Speaking of which, as he headed home he opened up his stats and grinned widely at his new numbers.

Seth Silverfang

STR: 2.09 -> 2.57

REF: 2.01 -> 2.49

STA: 1.94 -> 2.42

END: 2.03 -> 2.51

MANA: 0.25 ->0.31

SKILLS:

Combat:

Katana Mastery: lvl 3 Beginner exp: 45%

gain +3% to damage done with katanas

Support:

Stat growth booster: lvl Max

Double stat growth rate from training

Low Tiered Recovery: lvl Max

Triple recovery rate from injuries and exhaustion

Seth was eager to see how he did tonight once he was back in the dream realm and saw what rewards he could grab. He knew he was going to enjoy this new life in the country side. Eager to see how his life changed for the better.

He went home, brushed his teeth and headed to sleep to enjoy the coming rewards of that night.