Chapter 111: Wave Whisperer

Chapter 111: Wave Whisperer

I havent actually chosen yet, but Ive seen which options I have. They are Fisherman, Dockhand, Marine, Acolyte, and Wave Whisperer, the fisherman began.

The first two were pretty straightforward non-combat classes, whereas the next two were classes Zac knew himself. The old fisherman likely got the option for Acolyte since he bought the Water Spear skill earlier. Wave Whisperer was the only one that was unclear to him. It sounded like a water-based class, but more than that he was unsure.

I am wavering between Marine and Wave Whisperer. Both are uncommon classes connected to the sea. The Wave Whisperer is connected to taming and controlling aquatic wild-life that might be very convenient in this new world. We saw fish as large as sharks while sailing here, and who knows what else lurks in the depths. Controlling the giants of the sea might both help with scouting and protection, he continued.

However, my stats are all toward strength and endurance so far, it might be a waste to take a mage class after this. What do you think? he asked Zac.

The stats you get before your class are insignificant on the road of cultivation. If you believe that Wave Whisperer will be more beneficial, take it. You can make up the missing stats with natural treasures and training in the future, Zac said.

Sounds reasonable, I will do just that, Sap Trang said with a nod.

Zac nodded and left the living quarters of the fishermen. He knew that the wily old fisherman actually didnt require help but just wanted to show his sincerity to Zac by divulging his future class. He already tried to show his worth before the ant waves, and after seeing Zac and the others power his desire to pave a path for his villagers only grew.

Next, he went to the Creators shipyard and ordered four of the small exploratory vessels for a million Nexus Coins each. Karunthel, the spider-foreman, was not around, as Rahm explained that he was currently occupied with some experiments. For people like Karunthel and the Creators experimentation was in a way cultivation. If they created something functional and new they would gain a huge surge of experience, maybe to the point of gaining multiple levels.

It was generally the same with many of the non-combat classes. A farmer who reaped a whole field after tending it for months could gain a handful of levels. The higher the difficulty and grade of the herbs or vegetables that were grown the more energy would be awarded. That was why many blacksmiths and other crafting professions preferred to craft hard and high-grade items, rather than mashing together an endless stream of low-grade items. The benefits, both in wealth and levels, if the craft succeeded far outweighed anything low-grade items could compare to.

Other non-combat classes were more of the slow-and-steady type, such as Adrans Administration class that consistently gained cosmic energy while handling town matters. There were certain events though that could award large sudden boosts in experience, such as a town upgrade.

Next, he walked over to the small house that Alyn resided in. He found the demoness sitting on the porch in the same comfortable chair she used down in the mines.

How is Emily doing? he asked.

She has started following the methods to attain mage classes, but she still insists on training with an axe for a few hours every day, she said as she put down her book with a sigh.

Well, its her decision, so let her proceed. Who knows what class shell be able to get from the combination, Zac said with a shrug.

Ive read that cultivators of newly integrated planets are far more likely to choose unique and unknown classes, but that is a dangerous game to play. You humans will soon see the folly in your ways. I wouldnt be surprised if more than half the people on your so-called ladder right now will be stuck at F-class forever. If breaking through to the next levels was that easy then Clan AzhRezak wouldnt only have a handful of D-rank ancestors after thousands of years of accumulation, the teacher said with a serious face.

You need to have your people choose sensible and common classes so that you can get some guaranteed E-Rank Uncommon underlings. Who knows, perhaps some of them might even be able to evolve into D-Rank in the distant future.

I am not going to tell people what classes they choose. None of the people on the island are really my subjects. Of course, it might change in the future when you create your Academy, Zac answered.

Youre leaving the island again, arent you? she said as she kept spinning the spits.

Yes, in a few days, Zac answered.

Let me go with you! Emily immediately burst out, looking up at him.

You know, I cant go back through the beastman village. They closed their teleporter the moment after we used it. The portal I will use might lead to the opposite side of the planet, far from wherever your siblings might be.

You dont know that. They might be right where you end up, and you will not be able to recognize them, she retorted, starting to work up a huff.

It was true. One of the things he learned from Emily about the tutorial was that the end-point of the tutorial sometimes was randomized. Well, not really randomized as much as some were lucky and others werent.

As the cultivators were undergoing the tutorial the world was rearranged, and the system dropped off the cultivators at a spot of its choosing when it was over. Some were lucky that the system chose their own turf when they got returned, like the villagers of Winterleaf village. But most were dumped at a completely unknown place.

Zac asked the demons about it and they thought it sounded like a test. Many would start traveling home, braving dangers to find a way back to their families. Most would likely die, but some would emerge stronger from the experience. Others would give up and hide behind walls, becoming despondent shut-ins like the people of Fort Roger.

That explained why Hannah and the others were never returned, and also meant that Emilys siblings might be anywhere.

Come on, I will be very helpful. I have visited many towns and know how to find information. I will be useful to you. If you go alone you might just make a scene and get in all kinds of trouble, she quickly said. Besides, Im turning 16 soon. Traveling might help me get a better class.

Zac kept slowly spinning his spit, mulling things over. He wasnt sure what to expect from his next excursion, and it was a bit troublesome to keep her safe since she couldnt use the defensive gear yet. However, she might actually be useful.

During the ant waves there were actually two new choices that cropped up. One was called Cradle of God, and it seemed a bit too weird for Zacs taste, and not somewhere hed even consider bringing Emily. He actually had a suspicion that it was the home of Salvation, the second-place holder of the ladder. Judging by the Pseudonym he chose, it wouldnt be too far-fetched hed name his town like that. He knew nothing about that person, and he wouldnt teleport there since it might get extremely dangerous.

The second option made Zac far more hopeful, as it was called New Washington. It wasnt very imaginative, but it clearly was an American town. The name implied it was government-run as well, and it might be the best bet for him to gain information. He realized it might be a trap, and that was another reason he was hesitant in bringing Emily.

The people who possessed access to an array would generally be elites, and you had to have some balls if you planned on doing something untoward. Besides, he already knew the system restricted the use of the array as some sort of deathtrap. He couldnt place any offensive arrays around it or place it far underground for example.

Still, he had a very clear goal, and bringing Emily would likely slow him down in addition to putting her in needless danger. He wasnt heading out on a stroll after all.

I am sorry. You will have to stay here until you have started cultivating. At that point, you can use defensive treasures and protect yourself. I dont know what Ill encounter when I step out of the teleporter, Zac finally said with a sigh. But I will ask around for you about your siblings. My main goal is to find my hometown just like you, so I understand your feelings.

Emily didnt seem to care about the promise and angrily huffed as she ran toward the camper, completely forgetting about the bread.