Chapter 132

My days looked the same from that point on . I woke up in the morning, ate something and then trained using the modified Strength Manual . After which, I would do some weight lifting to be able to control my strength better as well as some running, jumping etc . When I managed to finally control my strength to the same standard as in the past, I moved on to the new skill training from my Art of Stealth .

Things were going well for those couple of months and I finally became 24 years old . Not that it was some sort of achievement but I did have a large barbeque to celebrate that day . Although I say this, I didn't know exactly what day it was, I simply used the time of the season as an indication for the celebration .

The winter came upon me again and I would have to build another shelter that was st.u.r.dy enough to last the winter . I decided that when the winter was finished, I would travel further north . There would enough time for me to perfect the newly learned skill and also train some more . The more prepared I was, the better I would fare in the north .

I trained very hard these past few months and managed to finally advance my new skill from the Art of Stealth . I decided to call it Natural Path skill . The skill's main objective was to find the most efficient and stealthy way of getting from point A to point B, using the nature . It was a path of nature and that was why I called the skill in such way . I was able to predict the nature in a much more sophisticated way . I knew about patterns and possible changes . I was also more aware of my surroundings, being stealthy became my 2nd nature . 'If I were to use this skill and compare with Nick, I would be on similar level to his . Although I can't hide as well as he did in any environment, I can hide very well whenever there is nature and I can travel at faster speeds while staying hidden . This would be comparable to Nick's level of skill but it only worked in natural environments . Cities or villages would be still very difficult for me' I thought .

I also made progress with the modified Strength Manual . I was already practicing the 3rd diagram . So far, I could last only 3 minutes under its pressure but I wasn't disappointed at all . I still trained my body from time to time but ultimately focused on my skills . I also made progress with the Ancient Language . I found a possible translations for a few more words . I finally figured out who that dark figure was or at least what the dark figure referred to itself as when I asked "Who are you?" . The answer to that question was "Fer Lei Fal Gor Trevak" which translates as "I'm the Dark Traveler" .

The word Gor could mean either "dark" or "black" but "dark" seemed more appropriate for me due to the way I've been calling it a dark figure . I was on solid track towards further understanding of the Ancient Language and there were some more words that I figured out, such as .

Gor - which would translate as "black" or "dark"

Gor - which would translate as "black" or "dark"

Falhor - which would translate as "then"

Kroh - which would translate as "of"

Jer - which would translate as "why"

Rak - which would translate as "person"

Rak - which would translate as "person"

Sathov - which would translate as "will"

It took me some time to get those things translated but it was progress nevertheless . I already saw patterns in that language and whenever I could link them, I would be able to find some meaning . I took one day off from exercising and training, to simply build a shelter . I already had experience but I had no tools . That wasn't a huge problem, I already got used to the weights that I carved out from the tree trunk . I had materials to build a shelter from, if I were to use them .

I opted for a different design this time . I carved out a hole inside the biggest trunk weight I had as the base of my shelter . I didn't carve it all the way through, I did it till the middle as I needed to sleep on something and ground was not the ideal location for that . There would be a lot of wood separating me from the ground but also from the cold air outside .

This was just the base . I then carved another hole inside the 2nd biggest weight I had . This time, I went all the way through so that I could climb in and out of the shelter . I placed the smaller weight on top of the 1st weight and had my shelter nearly completed .

I opted for a different design this time . I carved out a hole inside the biggest trunk weight I had as the base of my shelter . I didn't carve it all the way through, I did it till the middle as I needed to sleep on something and ground was not the ideal location for that . There would be a lot of wood separating me from the ground but also from the cold air outside .

This was just the base . I then carved another hole inside the 2nd biggest weight I had . This time, I went all the way through so that I could climb in and out of the shelter . I placed the smaller weight on top of the 1st weight and had my shelter nearly completed .

What was left to do, was to make some holes inside the 3rd biggest weight and then use it to cover the entrance to my shelter . There would be much more wood protecting me from the inside and I had loads of animal furs as well . I could use them not only as my bedding but also as the means to make the insides even warmer . The fur could be hanged inside the shelter and this would provide an additional barrier .

I went into the forest in search for the sticky liquid . I was looking for the same stuff that Sh.e.l.ly pointed out to me when we were building a shelter in the past . I needed it to fill the gap between the the two tree trunk pieces . I wanted to use that sticky liquid for stick the animal furs onto the inside walls as well . I found and collected a lot of it after walking around the forest for a while . When I had enough, I returned to the camp and applied the stuff on my shelter .

When I was done . . . my new shelter looked weird to be honest . It looked like 3 pieces of cut tree trunk were stuck on top of each other, left like this inside the forest as if it was some kind of sculpture . I climbed inside the shelter and closed the "lid" . The insides were a bit crampy but nothing to complain about . It was also very warm inside and although the cold air couldn't easily enter my shelter, the holes in the "lid" of my shelter acted as an air vent . It allowed enough fresh air to to come in for me to breathe . 'I will be able to breathe so that is sorted . The animal skins are also quite a good touch . We will see how this fares in very low temperatures but it doesn't look so bad' I thought .

I took a rest for that day and hit the bed early . When my eyes opened, I was in the dream . 'It must be because I did a lot of manual labour . I figured that I will not dream anything today . Seems I was wrong' I though as I saw the Dark Traveler starting his 1st exercise . I also thought about starting it and went along with the Dark Traveler on this short journey that was body training .

My days looked the same from that point on . I woke up in the morning, ate something and then trained using the modified Strength Manual . After which, I would do some weight lifting to be able to control my strength better as well as some running, jumping etc . When I managed to finally control my strength to the same standard as in the past, I moved on to the new skill training from my Art of Stealth . Things were going well for those couple of months and I finally became 24 years old . Not that it was some sort of achievement but I did have a large barbeque to celebrate that day . Although I say this, I didnt know exactly what day it was, I simply used the time of the season as an indication for the celebration . The winter came upon me again and I would have to build another shelter that was st.u.r.dy enough to last the winter . I decided that when the winter was finished, I would travel further north . There would enough time for me to perfect the newly learned skill and also train some more . The more prepared I was, the better I would fare in the north . I trained very hard these past few months and managed to finally advance my new skill from the Art of Stealth . I decided to call it Natural Path skill . The skills main objective was to find the most efficient and stealthy way of getting from point A to point B, using the nature . It was a path of nature and that was why I called the skill in such way . I was able to predict the nature in a much more sophisticated way . I knew about patterns and possible changes . I was also more aware of my surroundings, being stealthy became my 2nd nature . If I were to use this skill and compare with Nick, I would be on similar level to his . Although I cant hide as well as he did in any environment, I can hide very well whenever there is nature and I can travel at faster speeds while staying hidden . This would be comparable to Nicks level of skill but it only worked in natural environments . Cities or villages would be still very difficult for me I thought . I also made progress with the modified Strength Manual . I was already practicing the 3rd diagram . So far, I could last only 3 minutes under its pressure but I wasnt disappointed at all . I still trained my body from time to time but ultimately focused on my skills . I also made progress with the Ancient Language . I found a possible translations for a few more words . I finally figured out who that dark figure was or at least what the dark figure referred to itself as when I asked Who are you? . The answer to that question was Fer Lei Fal Gor Trevak which translates as Im the Dark Traveler . The word Gor could mean either dark or black but dark seemed more appropriate for me due to the way Ive been calling it a dark figure . I was on solid track towards further understanding of the Ancient Language and there were some more words that I figured out, such as . Gor - which would translate as black or dark Falhor - which would translate as then Kroh - which would translate as of Jer - which would translate as why Rak - which would translate as person Sathov - which would translate as will It took me some time to get those things translated but it was progress nevertheless . I already saw patterns in that language and whenever I could link them, I would be able to find some meaning . I took one day off from exercising and training, to simply build a shelter . I already had experience but I had no tools . That wasnt a huge problem, I already got used to the weights that I carved out from the tree trunk . I had materials to build a shelter from, if I were to use them . I opted for a different design this time . I carved out a hole inside the biggest trunk weight I had as the base of my shelter . I didnt carve it all the way through, I did it till the middle as I needed to sleep on something and ground was not the ideal location for that . There would be a lot of wood separating me from the ground but also from the cold air outside . This was just the base . I then carved another hole inside the 2nd biggest weight I had . This time, I went all the way through so that I could climb in and out of the shelter . I placed the smaller weight on top of the 1st weight and had my shelter nearly completed . What was left to do, was to make some holes inside the 3rd biggest weight and then use it to cover the entrance to my shelter . There would be much more wood protecting me from the inside and I had loads of animal furs as well . I could use them not only as my bedding but also as the means to make the insides even warmer . The fur could be hanged inside the shelter and this would provide an additional barrier . I went into the forest in search for the sticky liquid . I was looking for the same stuff that Sh.e.l.ly pointed out to me when we were building a shelter in the past . I needed it to fill the gap between the the two tree trunk pieces . I wanted to use that sticky liquid for stick the animal furs onto the inside walls as well . I found and collected a lot of it after walking around the forest for a while . When I had enough, I returned to the camp and applied the stuff on my shelter . When I was done . my new shelter looked weird to be honest . It looked like 3 pieces of cut tree trunk were stuck on top of each other, left like this inside the forest as if it was some kind of sculpture . I climbed inside the shelter and closed the lid . The insides were a bit crampy but nothing to complain about . It was also very warm inside and although the cold air couldnt easily enter my shelter, the holes in the lid of my shelter acted as an air vent . It allowed enough fresh air to to come in for me to breathe . I will be able to breathe so that is sorted . The animal skins are also quite a good touch . We will see how this fares in very low temperatures but it doesnt look so bad I thought . I took a rest for that day and hit the bed early . When my eyes opened, I was in the dream . It must be because I did a lot of manual labour . I figured that I will not dream anything today . Seems I was wrong I though as I saw the Dark Traveler starting his 1st exercise . I also thought about starting it and went along with the Dark Traveler on this short journey that was body training .