The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Wind Stone

While Karl lay in bed, wondering how he was going to deal with the mage class in the morning, Hawk was busily finishing absorbing the wind gem that he had been given. With the level difference between the Hawk and the stone, it should be giving him all sorts of benefits, but after the first stone, which brought him to the Awakened Level, there wasn't much change.

His mana levels were steadily growing, which was pulling Karl up with him, but nothing as shocking as the first stone.

It was with great regret that the generous offer of resources was wasted that Karl fell asleep, only to be awakened before dawn as a surge of magic flowed through his body.

[Skill Gained: Wind Shield]

The absorption of the stone had granted Hawk a new skill, though the new spell was unavailable to Karl, at least for now.

"Now that's more like it. Another spell for you, and that is one that a normal Windspeed Hawk wouldn't manage to learn. Congratulations." Karl cheered for the bird, who was already settling back down to sleep.

It had managed to comprehend better magic with the help of the stone, and now it had no intention of being awake while it wasn't hungry. Unfortunately for Karl, he wasn't so lucky, and the excitement kept him awake for hours, letting him get back to sleep just before the alarm went off to get ready for breakfast.

"You're looking chipper this morning. Aren't you sore?" One of the boys from the combat training class asked.

"I recover pretty quickly. It's all just a matter of eating enough to keep up with your needs." Karl laughed as he pointed to the plate in front of him.

After the breakthrough yesterday, his appetite had grown much larger, and again this morning, his clothes were a size too small. Before he went for training, he was going to have to go to the supply room and get new uniforms that actually fit.

Karl made his way to the laundry room, where the sign said they could apply for new uniforms, and was greeted by a very large woman in a raincoat.

"What do you need then? A bit early in the day for laundry, it won't be ready until later, and I'll put it in your room." She announced.

"Actually, I need uniforms that fit. I've been growing like crazy since I arrived, and neither of the ones I was given fits anymore, I can't even do up my shoes, I'm standing on the heel." Karl replied.

"Ah, right then. I'll get you sorted out. Just bring the others down to me later."

The laundry woman came back a few seconds later with two uniforms in fresh plastic bags and a pair of boots, plus a pair of shoes and sandals.

"If you turn out to be one of those giants, then you might need the sandals later. Just try to keep things in good condition, so I can issue them to the other students once they're all washed. Once you're settled through the growth phase, you should be fine."

Karl returned to his room to change, and then went down to meet Rita for their morning visit with the mages.