[Leandros POV]
Achievement(The Wobble Wiz); Achieve first place in an obstacle course that test balance, +1 Skill Bronze Ticket
Achievement(Honorary Overachiever); Became one of the top 5 promising student among your current peers, +1 Random Silver Ticket.
After a thirty-minute break, everyone was back on their feet and ready to continue the rest of the tests.
Although some were still stretching, others quietly catching their breath, but compared to normal humans, our recovery speed was honestly ridiculous.
Honestly, if I had to place it using my Gacha ranking system. The Doryans would easily fall into the Elite rank category from what I currently know, maybe even higher. Though, I don't actually know if there's ranks above that, or how absurd those higher tiers might be if they exist.
For the next several hours we did tests of strength, speed, balance, and even Intelligent which fortunately enough was more about answering how to handle various situations, philosophical, moral, survival, war, combat, and diplomatic problems that Pyraegis would come up for us to discuss.
Though we would've been put in a test while applying it in person rather than just discussing it with theoreticals, Pyraegis said our training time was almost over so she decided to put that for tomorrow.
It is too bad that I couldn't achieve first place in all of the test, but that was quite honestly to excepted. None of my current abilities or traits didn't cover strength, speed, or intelligent.
First place in strength went to Ariston quite easily, speed for Tyrian which again suprised me seeing how fast the guy ran, I swear I thought there was something wrong with my memories, but seeing Drakonis and Ariston being genuinely suprised too, I couldn't help but look at Tyrian with a raised eyebrow.
I did slightly wonder why kinda slow during the first test, and yes I get it you don't want to use up all of your stamina in an endurance test, but still, did he really needed be that slow in the run.
Apparently yes, because the moment he finished the speed test, which was another running race with the goal of crossing the finish line first, and when he did, Tyrian was almost passed out, needing caried by Pyraegis again.
Although the discussion wasn't straightforward with rankings like the other tests, I can easily tell Drakonis was the most active and engaged.
Thankfully, I still manged to secure at least 2nd or 4th in these tests, and heck I also achieved first place in the balance test besides the endurance run. Once again the Adept Discipline skill and Disciple trait are pushing their weight for me.
Unlike the rest of the guys, I feel like I could still continue for some hours at least, despite the fact my body is quite adamant that I can't, not mention with Pyraegis teachings I can feel myself getting more... comfortable how to use my body properly if that makes any sense.
Currently everyone's on another short break, taking time to catch their and stretch their muscles, before Pyraegis calls to discuss tomorrow's training session. Many of the Doryans have also been chatting with each other, getting to know one another and forming genuine bonds.
Whille everyone's socializing, I kept to myself and decided to roll all my tickets I currently have now that I have the time.
Rolling Skill Bronze Ticket
[Novice Cooking]
|Common Skill|
You are a novice in the culinary arts, you can cook most basic meals and they will taste good. But don't expect to get a job as a chef. You will however improve much faster than other people if you choose to train yourself.
Rolling Trait Bronze Ticket
[Charming Smile]
|Common Trait|
Your smile is really charming, helping people feel more at ease and comfortable with you. Or more attractive to your preffered partners.
Rolling Skill Bronze Ticket
[Novice Blunt Weapon Mastery]
|Common Skill|
You are reasonably talented in handling blunt weapons such as hammers or clubs. You know how to move your body to do damage with the instrument you are holding, but there is only so much finesse to handling a large stick.
Rolling Random Silver Ticket
[Soul Bet]
|Rare Ability|
Take some inspiration from the Fae. If you get people to wager their souls in a bet with you, you can claim your prize, extracting their souls from their bodies and granting you possession of it. To work the opponent must internally acknowledge their own defeat.
...Sonva B*tch—!?!
Instantly, new waves of sensation hit me, my head throbbing as a flood of information from the skills forced its way in and settled whether I liked it or not. At the same time, I became aware of something else, something about a familiar space. I can feel my body changing, like it was being adjusted in small but noticeable ways.
....Ugh, f*ck that hurts, but Holy sh*t, how the hell did I win a jackpot with that silver ticket, I mean the others are decently good for what they were, but that soul bet ability? An amazing game changer in DC if I can properly use it.
Speaking of abilities, I have to test Dragon Projection and Oddyseus Draw soon, after finishing my evening duties, I'll try to find a more isolated area to test them out properly, somewhere I won't accidentally draw attention or cause problems if something goes wrong.
"All right everyone, many of you did pretty well and for those of you who didn't, don't be discouraged. Let me remind you this is merely the first day of training, and the tests we did tody were placed so I as your instructor can get a better understanding of your physical abilities, and be able to make a training plan that perfectly suits each of you."
Pyraegis stood before everyone with her hands clasped neatly behind her back, maintaining that calm, gentle seriousness she always had, never quite feeling like the cold drill instructor one might expect.
"Unfortunately we are little behind schedule due to the intelligent test that will be taking place tomorrow, which is why I have asked the higher ups to, 'ease up' on your evening duties since you are training now."
"Thankfully, they agreed to reduce your group duties for the time being. Now you will now only have two responsibilities, the first is cooking and preparing dinner for the new Amazonians recruits like yourselves. The second is socializing with older recruits who are close to becoming full warriors."
Eww! Socializing? Ugh, I would've preferred the typical house cleaning and doing laundry over this...
"But before you all head off, please eat." Pyraegis as she made a gesture towards a long table, where many younger Amazonians around the same age as us are cooking freshly made meals, I saw them coming by earlier and knew they were most likely a young Amazonian group that do lunches for other groups.
*GRrrrrrrr~!
Immediately I patted my stomach that had perked up the moment I heard food, but I didn't head to the table, rather I wanted to ask a question.
"Well, I sure hope they have enough food for me." I thought as I headed to the table.
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[Leandros POV]
Once we were done eating, Ariston, Drakonis, Tyrian, I, and asuming everyone else, returned to their communal homes, and started to preparing for our assignments by each of our respective communal heads.
Cassian had delegated the first task, the cooking and preparing dinner, sending us each to a training field like normally, assigning the northern training field to Ariston & Drakonis, the eastern south to Tyrian, and the western side for me.
Usually I'm assigned to the northern area, but thankfully the preparation for the meals are all the same for every training field.
When I arrived at the beach training area, the tables were already set up. Cooking utensils were laid out neatly, and the ingredients had been prepped by the Doryans who got there before me.
Luckily I can head straight into cooking, quickly checking the area and noted that it was at least marginally better organized than the group I used to work with in the northern field.
The meals we had to prepare are simple, a soup bowl filled with monster meat from land or sea, and a side plate of various vegetables.
All sourced by Amazonian Sea hunters and Forest Rangers.
What are Amazonian Sea hunters and Forest Rangers my nonexistent friend?
Well... that may have to do with my leviathan curse... *Cough!*Cough!
You see, when I regained my memories earlier this morning, I also gained some understanding of how at least two of my curses have affected this world. The first is Cursed Remix, which granted already gives away what it does in the description, but the second.
But the second, Leviathans, has apparently been influencing things for millennias.
Because of it, Themyscira has long been plagued by various monsters, creatures emerging from the sea, roaming the island, and occasionally even descending from the skies. As a result, specialized roles were created beyond standard guards to deal with these threats.
Sea Hunters, like Pyraegis Agornis who introduced herself as one, would deal threats that come on shore from the ocean and rivers. The Forest Rangers deal with the forests, mountains, and cavernous monsters, and the Storm Chasers deal with ariel type monsters.
Which all then leads to the abundance of resources Themyscira are always in max capacity, as these monsters carcasses provide not only immense quantity of foods, but various other supplies that are used for armory, weapons, jewelry, fashion, and even used in ritual and festivals for the Gods.
Heck, some monsters were domesticed because of how the Amazonian and Doryans thought how useful they were.
"Hey, they're coming now, get ready to serve the food."
Then a Doryan interrupted my day dreaming and pointed the young Amazonians that were walking this way.
"Got it, thanks for the heads up."
He simply nodded his head, and began to prepare more ingredients. I went up to each table and handed out the bowls while receiving thanks a couple of times.
This went on for at least an hour and 30mins before the young Amazonians got up and went back into their intense training.
After I helped the others finished cleaning up, I returned to my communal home to receive my second task.... Socializing, ugh.
"I know it's needed for Doryans and Amazons to keep close bonds with each other and what not but c'mon..." I quietly muttered as I strolled up to my communal home, ready to receive my second assignment for the day.
"It's not like I'll meet the of my love or something that grand."
When I walked inside, I saw Cassian discussing with an older Amazonian with a slightly edged expression, the other person appearing more stoic and wearing a armor set I can recognize belongs to that of a Guard.
"It seems he's already here." Hearing that deep but still feminine calm voice, I knew instantly who she was.
"Mom? What are you doing here today, weren't you on guard duty?" I asked confusidly, typical me, her and dad would at least try hangout once a week if, using our break day to just spend time together.
Keeping the same stoic face, she began to explain, "I am on duty, and that is to escort you and a few others to the royal palace."
"...huh?" Was all I could say to that statement, before I looked at Cassian who gave me a slight shrug along with a wirly smile.
Looking back at my mother I simply say, "Okay... I guess." After all, I don't think I can refuse this task. Great, I sure do hope nothing goes wrong...
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Author Note: Again, sorry for the delay chapter, but on the bright side this guy past his C.N.A Midterms!!!🎉🎉
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