Salvos (A Monster Evolution)

Chapter 19.1 - Adventurers Guild

19.1. Adventurers Guild

I sat cross legged, staring at the large object sitting in the corner of the room. I ran a clawed hand down its smooth sides, feeling the texture of the material from top to bottom; I was taking in every single detail I could, going over all the creases and bumps on it. I turned it around momentarily to inspect its behind, before leaning it back against the wall.

After some time passed, I took a step back and nodded to myself in satisfaction.

"Alright, this is it."

I squinted, focusing only on the object. I visualized the object as if it were right in front of me, imagining that I was still holding it in my hands. Then I felt my entire body tense—

[Identification]!

[Cupboard - It is a piece of furniture used for storage purposes.]

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Nothing?

Was there no level up?

I sighed, letting my body droop to the floor. I lay there for a moment, facing nothing but the wooden ceiling above. I felt my eye twitch as I heard a light snore coming from the side as I reflected on how my efforts had been in vain.

Ever since Daniel went to sleep because it was 'a biological necessity for him as a Human', I had been left with nothing to do in his room. He had specifically told me not to go out and interact with anyone without him, leading me to try and level my [Identification]. But despite doing everything I had previously done to level the General Skill, it simply refused to level up this time.

I glanced over to the window and out into the dark sky; it had turned from evening to night since Daniel had wrapped himself in that thin sheet of cloth on the rectangular framework of wood. He told me we would be leaving early in the morning to begin finding a way back to the Netherworld for me. And based on my experiences with previous nights, I could tell that it was going to be day soon.

So I decided to just wait the remainder of the night out, letting myself fully recover for the first time in a while.

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General Skill [Rest] Level Up!

[Rest - Lvl. 1] -> [Rest - Lvl. 2]!

Experience is awarded for the leveling of a General Skill!

"Huh."

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"We'll be going to the Adventurers Guild today."

Daniel told me as he put on a gambeson over his shirt. He buttoned the padded jacket firmly so it would not fall before turning to face me. I frowned.

"Wait, aren't we supposed to be going to the Netherworld?"

"Yes, but that requires us to go to the Adventurers Guild. I told you this, Salvos, but I don't actually know how to send you there. If there is a ritual to do it— I can't say. So we'll be asking the adventurers there who know more than me some questions to gather the necessary information to help you."

I crossed my arms, feeling as a little annoyed at his explanation, but accepting it nonetheless. The Human man adjusted the necklace around his neck as I stared at him.

"What are you doing?"

"Changing the appearance of my Class— it's kind of like your Subspecies, I think? It's what you see me as when you use [Identification] on me. Right now, you won't be able to see anything because I've set it to hide both my Class and levels, but if I do this, you'll get a different result."