Chương 32: The First Core Point

[Worker Status] Name: Antrae Designation: Butcher Specialist: Butchery Professional Status: Beginner Monthly Maintenance Cost (MMC): 1000 Credits A slim-looking skeleton stood in front of Arthur. It wore an apron, holding different types of knives on its hip. The Butcher Skeleton came with proper attire and tools. Arthur was glad he had thought of hiring a separate worker for skinning, instead of using Coburn. However, Arthur was slightly reluctant after seeing the full figure of the skeleton, Antrae.

It was a very small skeleton when compared to the other skeletons he had hired. Since the Hunk Boar was too big, he doubted how the skeleton would handle it. It possessed a few innate abilities related to butchery: [Skinning], [Clean Cuts], and [Essence Extraction]. These were the very basic skills one could have as a Butcher, so he had yet to see what it was capable of. Next, Arthur arranged the floor with mats and summoned Coburn. The skeleton exited the ground, still holding the boar on its shoulder.

It slowly laid the big boar on the floor, nearly cramping the entire room.

"Antrae, please skin the beast and cut the high-grade meat first. Then, neatly pack it into these packages," Arthur commanded. He lacked the knowledge of which part of the meat the restaurant accepted, since not every part of the beast was worth equally. Hence, as a Butcher, the skeleton must possess enough knowledge about meat quality. In the next second, Antrae took action. It picked up a needle-like tool from its apron pocket, directly starting at the boar's neck.

"Coburn, help if needed," Arthur commanded. Following which, he exited the shop and closed the shutter. He could wait outside while the skeletons worked. He was not ready to see the guts of a beast. Arthur's eyes landed on the setting sun. It had been three days since he had awakened, and a lot of things had happened during these days. They were mostly failures and disappointments, but a lot of good things had also occurred. Especially, the poverty his family had fallen into was recovered first.

The Credits he had given his mother were still mostly full; she had only spent around 5, 000 Credits from the 125, 000 Credits inside the bag. Even though the deadlines of two quests were on the line, threatening to put him on his deathbed, Arthur felt he could achieve anything with these skeletons. Since he had awakened his class, everything was done by the skeletons; he did nothing but give commands. Today was the second day of his Main Quest.

There was still a long way to go before the one-month deadline, and he had already hired three skeletons. Hence, he believed he would slowly achieve his goal. He only needed to find a proper path to travel. After waiting for fifteen minutes, Arthur entered the shop again. Currently, the skeletons were in the finishing stages. To his surprise, the job was very clean and neat. A total of seven packaging boxes were filled with neat, uniform cuts that were five to six inches in size.

A single adult Hunk Boar consisted of 350 kg of meat. As for the rest of the guts and waste, they were kept separated. The bones were also arranged to the side. You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version. Currently, Arthur lacked the knowledge of how to deal with these extra guts and bones. Should they be disposed into the garbage, or was there any usage for these wastes? He might have to ask his father. Since his father worked in the factory district, he would definitely know.

As for the boar hide, it could be sold to a material shop.

"Very well done. You two did great work," Arthur said, genuinely surprised by the work of the slim skeleton. However, he might have to buy a new floor mat every time due to the blood and stains spoiling it. Such a matter was not a problem, however. Now, each packaging box had a capacity of 50 kg. Hence, he had to take two boxes and keep the rest somewhere fresh. Since the Nether-Realm was a perfect place for storage, Arthur planned to store them with Coburn.

As for the offal, he would not let it rot here, so it should also be kept in the Nether-Realm. Following which, Arthur asked the skeletons to wrap everything, including the boar hide, into a bundle. He then let Antrae take it with him to the Nether-Realm. With that done, Arthur thought of going outside to fetch a taxi. However, he suddenly noticed something on the corner of the old table. Looking closely, Arthur was surprised to find that he had almost forgotten the Hunk Boar Core.

The Butcher Skeleton had safely retrieved it and placed it on the table. The moment he picked up the core, a message immediately appeared in front of his face. [Alpha Standard Core detected. Do you wish to absorb the core?] Arthur read the message, a small smile appearing on his face. This was the first time he had held a Core since he awakened. He had to gather a total of 500 Core Layer points in order to evolve into the Gamma Core Layer. Hence, he had to start the count. Arthur immediately chose 'Yes'.

Instantly, the Core turned into a wisp of smoke, drilling into Arthur's chest. [Obtained 1 Alpha Standard Core Point.] Immediately, he received a confirmation regarding the amount of Core points he gained. Although he had only gained a single point, he had officially started his evolution, joining the race with the millions of people who tried to dominate the world through power.

Personal Details Name: Arthur Purchase Age: 15 Class: Undead Factory Trader (SSS-Rank) Standard: Alpha Core Layer: 0 (1/500) [Affinity] Elemental: None Physical: None Weapon: None Craft: None Special: None [Innate Abilities] Contract a Worker (Undead Division): Summon and permanently contract laborers from the Nether-Realm.

[Active Contracts] Worker 1 [Permanent]: Coburn (Jack of all trades) Worker 2 [Permanent]: Bathory (Blacksmith) Worker 3 [Permanent]: Maan (Shield Warrior) Worker 4 [Permanent]: Antrae (Butcher) Unfortunately, he did not obtain any Affinity from the Core. Such a result was to be expected, as gaining an Affinity was not an easy task. It was extremely random; a person would never know which Core would grant an Affinity.

Arthur immediately thought about the Omega Core that would be rewarded after finishing the second quest, as it possessed a guaranteed Affinity. When he thought about it, he felt an acceleration throughout his body. He could not wait to complete the quest. However, reality always served as a check. It was definitely not an easy task to achieve a quest where the notebook offered such a precious reward. Danger always accompanied high rewards. Hence, he had to find out what it was and achieve his goal.

Following which, Arthur went out to fetch a taxi. The sooner he completed the quest, the sooner he would get paid; he could then plan for the next quest. He returned in five minutes with a taxi. He quickly loaded the two packages, and the taxi sped towards Inner-Sector C. Arthur had never been to Inner-Sector C before, so it was his first time. However, he guessed it was a similar situation.

The poor people with useless classes lived in the Outer-Sector C, whereas the wealthy and strong awakened people dominated Inner-Sector C. It took an hour and fifteen minutes to reach the restaurant. It was located on a busy and prominent street within the Inner-Sector. Arthur paid the fare, dropping off behind the restaurant while carrying the packages.