60 The crew

Five months later

In the time Desmond spent living inside the barracks at the city guard training facility he has had a grueling time. The training provided wasn't designed for ordinary humans it broke your bones and forced people to bend in ways they didn't think possible.

People had their Spirits broken and when they thought it was over Sergeant Freeman came to break them some more. It was a time of hardships as Desmond was trained on how to effectively use a gun, dodge, hand to hand combat, grappling techniques, survival skills, knife fighting, and other things. Everything was overseen by Sergeant Freeman who stomped on the skull of the person who didn't get things right and punished everyone else equally as hard for that person's mistakes.

Trips to Memorial Wall was taken regularly to instruct everyone on how to effectively use the guns and cannons that the military reserve will have to operate during an attack. Memorial Wall is massive it surrounds the entirety of Delmar City. While Desmond was standing at the top he was truly amazed by how he couldn't even see the other end of the city despite the wall being over 130 stories tall.

Every bit of the walls faded out into the horizon, to stay up on the wall and marvel at the world from up there wouldn't be the worst thing. It was the kind of view that took a while to get sick of yet also showed you how trapped you actually are.

Desmond found solace standing on top of the wall just as much as when he got support from his new friends. The training camp was tough it drew people together as everyone endured Sergeant Freeman's assault. Strengthening bonds and building everlasting friendship threw the pain they equally endured.

While at camp Desmond made a few friends because that they pushed each other forward and helped one another when they fell. They grew close fast John Moss the units designed pretty boy and go to if you wanted something smuggled into camp without the sergeant knowing.

Was always a delight to be around he looked at the bright side of things, but there is also something very off about the man. Like he has been putting on a fake smile for so long that's the only face he knows how to make now.

Roy Fox is a strong willed, assertive man who loves music he has the aura of a natural born leader, but is not intrigued by the idea of becoming one. Than theirs lance Simmons the youngest of the group who is just as obsessed with magic as Desmond. Lance and Desmond's similar love for magic is what drew them both together.

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While lance didn't have the aptitude to be a mage it didn't stop him from spending half of his life grinding away to reach beginner apprentice rank. While he doesn't see himself as a soldier it didn't change the fact he had no more money because he spent it all on any kind of magic knowledge he could get his hands on.

Lance's struggle with magic made Desmond realize how blessed he was to be able to eat other people's souls and if he didn't take Vincent's things his financial situation would be a lot worse than what it was now. Probably forcing him to get a factory job that only pays workers 5 magic Crystals per year.

It's more than enough for someone living a normal life not seeking any kind of thrill past the walls or any of the other dangerous places in the world. Yet, if your someone who wants to be strong and be part of the group that leads the world than its far from enough. Those in power make it hard for those seeking the same power they possess to obtain it to control them and control the flow of resources.

While what the high ranking people have may seem like a lot advancement gets harder every time for them. They also have to spend resources to nurture another generation who also need a lot to grow so even if they drain a hundred worlds of its resources it will never be enough.