Torax entered the coliseum and sat on a bench in the rest area of the battlegrounds. He took out the seed pouch and poured all the seeds on the bench. About a dozen quarter-sized seeds lay on the bench. Most seeds were yellow, light bright yellow, dark dull yellow, and dark blue. Torax picked up the dark blue seed. "This must be the fortify seed." Thought Torax. Torax put the seed into his mouth and swallowed it whole. He sat and waited. After a few minutes had passed, a surge pulsed through his body. It felt like lightning was surging through his veins. His blood and muscles burned with searing pain. After a minute, the pain began to fade. Once the pain dissolved, Torax could feel the pulsing power in his body. He thought that his strength alone had doubled. Torax felt as if he were transformed into a new being.
Torax looked at the yellow seeds and pondered whether to eat more now or wait. He didn't know what would happen if he ate the knowledge seeds. Maybe his brain would explode. He picked up all of the remaining seeds and stared at them. "Chief said to eat all of them." Thought Torax. Torax grabbed a seed, placed it in his mouth, and swallowed it. He continued to swallow seeds one by one until they were all gone. Torax waited a few minutes, and then a flash of light exploded in his mind. Torax closed his eyes as image after image began to flood his mind.
Vast Information on military strategy, warfare, weaponry, various martial arts, training methods, spells, skills, leadership skills, culture, a religion of the old gods, .... flooded his mind.
"Chief, how do I use all this information?" Thought Torax. As Torax was alone, he didn't expect to get an answer. "It's easy, Torax, all you have to do is meditate. Focus on the meditation skills that you gained. Then, when you are in a mediation state, concentrate on the information you want to master. Of course, you still need to practice after meditation. We can talk about it later, try meditating on martial arts or training methods first." Said Ray. (Telepathy).
The voice in Torax's head startled him at first, but then he realized that it was Thorzens voice. "Thank you, Chief, " said Torax. Torax searched through the information in his mind and began meditating.
Elsewhere on the battlegrounds. Zak, Zen, Zet, and Prime are battling. In front of them is a massive Minotaur wielding a Great ax, a large orc wielding a war ax, a tall troglodyte wielding a long sword and shield, a red-scaled kobold wielding a spear, and a dark green goblin wielding a dagger and short bow.
"Prime, I know you only take orders from the chief, but can you defend only? You kill the opponents too quickly; we don't get a chance to practice, " said Zak. Prime nodded his head, yes.
The Minotaur and orc team up on Prime, Zak and the troglodyte square off, the red-scaled kobold is up against Zen, and the dark green goblin is fighting Zet.
Prime is in full defensive mode. Both arms have shields attached to them. Every time the Minotaur or orc swings at Prime, he blocks with his shields and pushes back, so they stumble backward. Prime presses the Minotaur and the orc and isolates them from the kobolds.
Zak is engaged with the troglodyte. "Damn! This trog can fight! He's blocking or evading all of my attacks!" Yelled Zak.
"Yeah! Same with the kobold!" Yelled Zen.
"Yeah! I know this goblin keeps putting distance between us. It's like he is trying to keep the battle at a ranged fight." Yelled Zet.
"This must be part of the training! Just keep pressing them!" Yelled Zak.
The other two kobolds nod their heads.
Ray and Athena enter the lab. "So I'm able to experiment on anything in here, Athena? " Ray asks.
"Yes, Ray, anything you can think of. Later, when you are more proficient in any field, dedicated labs will open specifically for that field."Said Athena.
"What do you mean by field, Athena?" Asked Ray.
"Alchemy, metallurgy, and such, take Alchemy, for example, once you become proficient in alchemy, a lab will be created specifically for alchemy." Said Athena.
"Excellent! And I'll be able to send subordinates here to study and practice... let's call it professions Athena, even if it doesn't fall under a profession. It just makes it easier." Said Ray.
"How about we call the building the Profession Hall?" Said Athena.
"The Profession Hall? Yes, I like the sound of that. So be it, the Profession Hall it is." Said Ray.
"Excellent, the Profession Hall has been recorded." Said Athena.
"Speaking of alchemy as a profession, I want to create potions. I know that if I create a potion from assimilation, the potion will be a little better in quality, but I want potions of great quality." Said Ray.
"To get potions of greater quality, you need to assimilate or create potions of greater quality. To create greater potions, you must study and practice making them independently, Ray." Said Athena.
"Yeah. I figured that I have no problem with working to become an alchemist or a blacksmith, for that matter." Said Ray.
"There is a garden of assimilated plants on the other side of the fortified seed garden. And we have ample time for you to practice alchemy and to train in combat, Ray," Said Athena.
"Very good, continue with the fortify and knowledge seeds pouches. For our original clan members, we need thirty total, thirteen warriors, sixteen scouts/hunters, and one shaman. As for the orc village, let's wait until we get back to our village. I'm gonna head over to the plant garden."Said Ray.
"Yes, Ray, " said Athena. She nodded her head and returned to prepare the pouches.
Ray exits the Profession Hall and heads to the plant garden. He walks past the seed garden and enters the plant garden.
"There aren't very many plants," Thought Ray. Ray assimilated about twenty different plant species; ten of each species are planted. Ray sees the moss lichen and the yellow orchid flower; both can be used for healing potions.
Ray picks a yellow orchid. When the yellow orchid is picked, a sprout emerges from the ground and grows into a yellow orchid.
"Know wonder there's only ten of each species of plants. They grow back as soon as you pick them." Said Ray.
Ray picks nine more yellow orchids and ten moss lichen plants. "This should be enough for now." Said Ray. Ray heads back to the Profession Hall.