The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 148

Chapter 148 Bleed and Play

Once Dana was ready and gone, with much annoyed muttering from Alice, Karl finished getting ready for the morning, and briefed Sergeant Rita on his idea.

"Here is the paperwork I generated yesterday, supporting the hypothesis, and I've got the scales ready whenever you are. If we make both potions in a double dose for Hawk, I think that we can evolve him into a Dragon Hawk, and improve his basic potential to the Commander Rank.

With that, his growth should keep up with Rae and Thor, so we won't have an imbalance in the team. The better that they can work together, the more easily we will be able to do the things we need to improve our strength."

Karl was very proud of his prepared speech, and Sergeant Rita smiled back at him.

"Well, I'll buy it. But the most important part is that you're willing to donate some of those extra scales for the rest of the team, as well as the Bureau agents. When the materials come from the Academy, they don't have to account for them in their expense reports, and that always makes them happy." Rita joked.

"Just head off to class and I will get all the potions made. The Alchemy teacher will want a cut off the top as well if you want them right away." Rita replied.

Karl sighed and took out more drake scales, at least a dozen more than needed.

"Here, take care of the middle men. The faster everyone can get the potions, the better. But being an Elite really is more about who you know than what you know, isn't it?" He replied.

Sergeant Rita patted him on the back. "Welcome to the grown up world, kid. Everything in life is easier when you know the right people. The Alchemy teacher already has a good impression of you after the last batch, so they shouldn't complain about the volume this time, or push it off onto students who won't do as good of a job.

Just remember in the future, if you don't want to go through the Academy's credit exchange, it's best to keep a bit extra or a little something for a tip. Most of the teachers are good sorts, but everyone is motivated by self-interest."

Karl nodded. "And what sort of self-interest keeps you motivated?"

"Promotions, of course. I might have reached my limits as an Ascended warrior, but that doesn't mean that Sergeant will be the limits of my military career. If I do a good job this year, they will make me a warrant officer.

Big pay raise, better living quarters both here at the Academy and on base, and a bit more respect." Rita informed him sincerely.

"Got it. I won't mess up your chances at promotion." Karl replied with a wink.

"At this rate, they might send me to officer's school and make me a proper butter bar lieutenant. You see, a lot of a student's progress is attributed to the guidance of their tutors."

Karl gave her a confused look at the unfamiliar saying.

"Oh, the Lieutenant's insignia is a golden rectangle, kind of looks like a stick of butter. Hence, butter bar." She explained, which made him laugh.

"I never would have thought of it that way. Alright, let's get going and see how the kids are doing in their studies."

Hawk ignored the fact that he had been called a kid, and flew off to join the morning mages again, after having trained with the afternoon mages yesterday. Thor was also about to bound out into the open, until he realized that they had a long walk to the berserker training area, and that was five more minutes he could soak in the pond.

[You're getting soft, just lying around in the pool all day.] Karl joked.

[It's an honest living. Look at it this way, I'm freshly washed and ready to go at any time.] Thor suggested.

[Then go play with the berserkers. I am going to take Rae to find someone who is practising Lacerate.]

This time, Thor did go running off across the school grounds, bugling to catch the attention of a few students from the berserker class who were making their way to training. They waved at the charging Lightning Cerro, who happily plowed into them, but turned his head at the last second so he didn't spear anyone.