บท 175: First Turn-In

Over the next several days, a routine emerged. Lassim woke together with the other servant rank disciples in the dim of the early morning, their resident barracks filled with the soft rustle of waking bodies and quiet morning greetings.

The air was cool and crisp, carrying the scent of rain and the distant rumble of thunder from the perpetually stormy skies above the sect. Breakfast was a simple affair, often consisting of eggs, steamed buns, and occasionally some preserved fruits to mix things up.

The conversation was light, mostly about their quotas and any new techniques they planned to try in the fields. Jiro often shared anecdotes from his previous experiences, while Mirana and Riku offered advice on where they'd seen some Thunder Source Stones in other areas. Sadly, Lassim was restricted to searching for stones in only the Tempering Fields..