Chapter 5: A Silent Night

The light from the campfire warmed him during the cold night, illuminating his face with a golden glow. Sitting around the campfire with his subject, Liam 

Ssssss… 

The sound of meat grilling on the open fire and the meaty aroma of sizzling meat reached Liam's nose. 

His stomach grumbled with hunger from the hunt all day. 

Biting into the fang wolf's flesh, Liam felt a tiny surge of energy coursing through his veins, fortifying him. 

I have gained strength, even if only slightly. 

But I still don't have a class where I can use my strengths to their full potential. 

He looked at his subordinates with eyes filled with awe and envy. 

"Emma, Noah, Henry," Liam called, glancing around the fire. 

They looked up. "Yes, my lord," they answered in unison. 

How does one acquire a class? His eyes were bright with the desire to gain strength as he asked. 

My lord, as far as this subordinate is aware, one must either use a class token or train in a special training building for a specific class. said Emma. 

The class tokens and training building—it seems both require time and effort to acquire them. 

Because of their rarity, class tokens are valued very highly and sought after by aristocratic families for their young ones and subordinates. Noah spoke in a booming, loud voice, cutting in the middle. 

Liam was momentarily shaken. curving his ears in mild discomfort. 

"Talk gently, Noah," Henry said gently, reprimanding Noah's stern expression. 

Sorry, sorry, said Noah, sheepishly rubbing the back of his head. 

Liam just chuckled at Noah's response. 

"So the fastest way is to obtain a class token... but how?" 

Liam looked around. 

"Does anyone here know how to get one?" Liam asked. 

Forgive me, Lord; one of those training buildings is where your subordinates recently received their training. That is the reason. We can only provide such knowledge. 

But we heard people can acquire a class token from loot extracted from higher beasts. 

After listening to their explanation, Liam thanked everyone. 

Soon time clicked by. 

They all finished their meal. 

Though the Territory Shield offered protection, Liam wasn't one to take chances. So Liam arranges for two of his subjects to do night watch duty in rotations. 

And he ordered others to rest at small houses that he had constructed in the day. And Liam, Emma, and Henry began to make their way to the lord's mansion. 

Liam stood before the lord's mansion. Even though it had always existed there, standing tall 

And steady since the beginning, Liam did not explore the mansion. because he had prioritized hunting. 

His shoes made a tapping sound on the polished floor of the small mansion as he strode in. His gaze landed on the interior of the mansion, which includes a meeting room that can accommodate up to 20 people. And between the two is the lord's room, which is a little larger than the others. 

All of which are designated for the most dependable guards of the lord. 

When Liam first saw the lord's tiny, cramped mansion, his gaze quickly strayed to his chamber. He was worn out from the day. 

After assigning rooms to Emma and Henry, Liam collapsed onto his bed, exhaustion dragging him into sleep.