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Chapter 172 Lack of Time
Chapter 172 Lack of Time
172 Lack of Time
Alex got up from his bed and started his day with his usual routine.
After he's done, Alex leaves the house and heads to school.
While on the road, Alex can't help but think about the things that he learned last night.
However, instead of just uselessly feeling guilty, this time Alex is thinking about what he can do in order to resolve this threat that is looming Pearl City.
"I should be able to do something right?"
After thinking for a while, Alex opened his status panel.
[Zero]
[Class: Dungeon Master]
[Bloodline:Draconian]
[Level: 66] (Tier-2)
[Talent: Fortune's Embodiment] [Luck Points: 0]
[Health: 177,350/177,350]
[Mana: 174,100/174,100]
[Strength: 17,058] | [Constitution: 17,058] | [Agility: 17,058] | [Intelligence: 17,058] | [Charisma: 17,058] [Will: 10]
[Free Attributes: 21,610]
[Skill Points: 500]
[Skills: Sacrifice (U), Synthesis (U), Dragon's Life (SS), Dragon Tongue (S), Transformation (S), Dragon Scale (S), Monster Manipulation (A), Lord's Sanctuary (A), Hide (A), Seal (A), Lightning Judgment (A), Tidal Wave (A), Underwater Breathing (C) Fireball (D), Wind Blade (D), Earth Spike (D), Freeze (D), Water Ball (D)
…
Looking at his skills, Alex saw that none of his various skills seems useful in this current situation.
So after a bit of contemplation, Alex opened the skill tree after a long time.
"Let's see, maybe I'll find something useful here."
A bunch of skills appeared in front of Alex.
From the lowest D rank skills to the highest SSS skill, they are all available in this skill tree!
Scrolling slowly, Alex skimmed through the countless skills on the screen, reading their details one by one.
After a long time, Alex still couldn't find what he wanted and sighed disappointedly.
Until he arrived at school, Alex still failed to get any useful skills.
Reluctantly, Alex closed the skill tree and went to his classroom.
When Alex got there, he saw that Kris was nowhere to be found.
Raising an eyebrow, Alex muttered, "Hmm, Kris is still not here, huh…"
Alex sat on his chair and looked around the room.
Thanks to his [Hide] skill, the people inside the class didn't even notice that he's already here.
Since it's still not time for class, Alex decided to continue his search for a useful skill.
In just a minute, Alex has already looked through hundreds of skills but there's still none that he's satisfied with.
Since he was too focused, Alex didn't even notice Kris' arrival.
Just like everyone else, Kris didn't seem to notice Alex sitting there.
So, she just sat on her seat and behaved like a good student.
Not long after, the bell rang and the teacher arrived just on time.
Standing in front, Mrs. Gonzales started the class.
"Okay everyone, let's first take today's attendance. When I call your name, say present."
One by one, Mrs. Gonzales called the students' names.
Soon, Alex's name was called.
"Alex Fernando."
Casually, Alex raised his hand and said,
"Present!"
Immediately, everyone turned their eyes to Alex and saw that at the previously 'vacant' seat, Alex was sitting.
Everyone was surprised by the 'sudden' appearance of Alex.
Out of everyone, the one who felt shocked the most is none other than Kris!
Her seat is just right beside Alex but she didn't even notice him there from the beginning.
Looking at Alex with wide eyes, Kris said, "Y-you… when did you get here?!"
Hearing her question, Alex turned his head in her direction and smiled, "What do you mean? I've been here before you even arrived."
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After they finished eating lunch, the group spent some leisurely time for a while, just resting there, letting the summer breeze brush past their hairs.
Alex laid down on the ground with his eyes closed.
In the surrounding area, the only sound that could be heard was the wind, the trees swaying with it, and the few birds and insects around.
Maybe it's because of the energy emanating from both Blaze and Ferri but, not even one monster came while they were here.
Because of that, they managed to get some peace while doing nothing.
After more or less an hour, Alex stood up and said, "Okay, that's enough rest. Now, let's go back on the road!"
"Yes, Brother Zero!" Angelica responded.
Ferri and Blaze also got up at this time and were immediately ready to go.
Alex packed up the items for a minute before they left the place.
After everyone was done eating breakfast, Alex, Nene, and the kids went out of the house.
As they came out, they were greeted by the warm smiles of the villagers who had already started their day at 5 o'clock in the morning.
"Good morning, Mr. Zero!"
"Did you have a good sleep, Mr. Zero?"
"Mr. Zero, did you already eat breakfast?"
…
Alex looked at the warm villagers and greeted them back with a smile on his face.
At the same time, Alex noticed that the villagers stopped calling him 'savior' and started calling him with his 'name's.
'Hmm, it seems like the village head already told them that I didn't like it, huh. That's good!' He silently thought.
Just as Alex is talking with a few random villagers, the voice of Nene sounded at this time.
"Father!" She called.
Hearing that, Alex looked at Nene and followed her sight.
Then, he saw the old village head coming towards him at this time with a smile on his wrinkly face.
"Good morning, Mr. Zero. Were you able to rest well last night?"
Alex greeted the village head with a smile and nodded, "Yes, I was able to rest comfortably thanks to the house that you let us use."
"That's good to hear."
After saying that, the village head asked, "So, are you going to leave now?"
Alex nodded, "Yes, I want to arrive at Kupido Town before the day ends so we're actually in a hurry."
"Is that so?"
The village head nodded in understanding but there was still a hint of disappointment on his face.
After a few seconds, the village head looked at Alex and said, "Okay, I understand. Then before you go, please accept some of the things that me and the other villagers have prepared for you."
Saying that, the village head turned around and went back to his house before Alex even replied.
Seeing that, Alex wasn't able to say anything anymore and ended up only letting out a sigh.
On the side, Nene approached Alex with an apologetic face.
"Uhm, I'm sorry about my father. He's just that thankful for all the help that you did to us that's why he's like that."
Alex waved his hand and said, "No, you don't have to apologize."
Sighing, he continued, "I am just afraid that he will always feel indebted to me. Plus, the things that he gave me back then were already precious enough."
"That's why, there shouldn't even be any reason for him to act like this."
When she heard that, Nene looked in the direction where her father went and stared in silence.
Then she said, "That's just how my father is. When a person did something good to him, he will make sure to repay it multiple times."
"Also, my father is just naturally kind. That's why, it might seem a bit overwhelming to some from time to time."
Alex can't help but become quiet after hearing Nene's words.
After a while, the village head came back carrying a big bag on his back.
Carrying that bag, the village head walked to Alex and dropped the bag on the ground in front of him.
Alex looked at it with curiosity and asked, "What is all of that?"
Patting the big bag, the village head said, "This? These are the items that the villagers want you to have."
"They said that this is their small gesture of showing you how grateful they are to you."
Saying that, the village head pulled out a fruit from inside the bag and showed it to Alex.
Alex realized that the items inside are most probably some local items that the villagers here have.
Then the village head said, "Anyway, don't refuse now, okay?"
"After all, these are the hearts of the villagers for you. So, just accept it and always remember us."
How can Alex refuse after hearing all that?
Shaking head with a helpless smile on his face, Alex said, "Alright, I'll take it. Please tell everyone that I am grateful for all their gifts."
Hearing that, a wide smile covered the village head's face.
"Good, good, here take it."
The village head handed the big bag to Alex, who immediately put it inside his inventory.
After doing that, Alex looked at the village head again and said, "Village head, thank you for your hospitality while we are here. We really felt the warm and welcoming attitude of everyone with us."
Smiling happily, the village head said, "It's great that we were able to feel you welcomed. Just before