--- Several months later... ---
After the Danger Beast Wave, the dry season ended, and the rainy season began. The Danger Beast Wave of the rainy season arrived, was defended, and the wounded were treated by Hope.
Babies' especially the skull, spine, and hip bones are in pieces, and as they grow, these pieces fuse together. During this growing process, the skeletal system becomes better at supporting the body weight and enables walking ability.
Hope began walking much faster than normal because her skeletal system, muscles, and tendons were supported by the Nature Spirit's Seed.
After seven whole months, Hope turned one year old. Although he physically seemed like a two- or three-year-old child (around 90 cm tall), his mind, motor skills, and physical strength were much greater. He could be compared to a five-year-old child.
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Hope was stitching a woman's hand. He was fully focused on his work with a very cute look in his face...
The woman had actually cut her hand while cooking. "Kyaaa~! He's so cute!" she thought after looking at Hope's face.
After stitching, "How are you feeling, big sis?" Hope said.
"Im better than before, thank you Hope!" The woman bent down and kissed Hope on the cheek.
Hope smiled sweetly, hugged and kissed her on the cheek and said "Take care, big sis! Come back when your wound heals."
Hope enjoyed interacting with the other people in the village, especially the women.
Hope had skin as white as snow, a tiny baby nose, and a delicate, slender body that gave a sense of protection to those who looked at him. All the women in the village were crazy about Hope...
--- After the women left... ---
Ding!
[ Slumberveil Realm unlocked. ]
[ Slumberveil Realm: During the sleep, host can train with chosen trainers and hunt other creatures in the realm. The host can progress through the realm and by passing milestones, can absorb the blood of Guts Redleaf ]
[ To enter the Slumberveil Realm, host must first enter a deep sleep, followed by REM sleep. ]
[Guts Redleaf: He was the great general of "The Empire" 1000 years ago. He killed the Stone Dragon and created the system and Sekuryu from its body. ]
[ Primeblood: The bloodline of Guts Redleaf. The red blood cells can carry more oxygen, continuously triggering genetic adaptations and constantly increasing muscle development. ]
[ Current Bloodline: 1% Primeblood, 99% common blood. ]
What is all of this?!
I stared at the system in confusion. A strong curiosity filled me, and I went to bed and started sleeping...
Started sleeping...
AaaaAAHH i can't sleep!
I got out of bed and started spending time with my mom and dad. After a while, my dad and I left the house and met up with my uncle Kato. It was hunting time!
From time to time, Kato and my dad would go out hunting, and lately, they had started taking me with them. Sometimes it was just the two of them, and sometimes others from the tribe joined too...
We hunted for a while, but my mind was still busy with the things the system had explained. I'll sleep as soon as i get home!
The hunt was over, and the sun was about to set. My dad and I returned home, ate dinner, and went to bed. My heart was beating so fast...
After lying in bed with my eyes closed for a while, I finally fell asleep.
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--- About 90 minutes later... ---
My consciousness was pulled into the darkness...
Ding!
[ Host's mind has entered REM sleep ]
[ Requirements met to enter the Slumberveil Realm! ]
A small white light appeared, far away in the darkness. The light started to grow, and different colors began to form... I could see the full visible spectrum.
Suddenly, I found myself on a stone floor about 10 square meters wide. Around the stone floor was a grassy field.
About one kilometer beyond the grass, there was a forest. One kilometer past the forest, there was a small valley with water in the middle. And one kilometer past the valley, I saw a 100-meter-long bridge.
Right in front of the bridge, there was a simple, two-story wooden house.
I started to wonder how I could see so far... then I realized I couldn't close my eyes.
Am I dreaming?
[ A dream created for the Host to grow stronger while sleeping: Slumberveil Realm. ]
[ Since the Host is descended from a general, they will be trained to become a powerful warrior. Now, mandatory trainers related to the Host's class(warrior) will be assigned. As long as the Host does not neglect their mandatory training, they may choose as many trainers as they wish. ]
[ Assigning trainer... ]
[ Weapon Trainer assigned: Tung Tung Tung Tung Sahur!]
Suddenly, something appeared in a few meter front of me. It was a wooden-like figure, about 3 meters tall, holding a club about 2 meters long, with thin arms and legs. It was smiling warmly at me. It came closer and bent down.
"Hello, little one. From now on, I will be one of your trainers. We'll be together for quite a while. I'll teach you my techniques as much as I can." While speaking, it began to pet my head.
Even though I hadn't looked up, I could see its facial expression. It was a very strange feeling.
"Right now, we're inside a dream, little one. You've entered REM sleep, and REM sleep constitutes about 2-3 hours of your total sleep. So, you'll be training here for at least 2 hours and at most 3 hours each day."
"The advantage of this dimension is that some things function differently from reality. Even if you don't look at me, you'll still be able to see what I do. Right down to the finest detail..."
"I know you, little one, but you don't know me. Let me introduce myself. I'm Tung Tung Tung Sahur. My actual job was playing the drums. But... sigh... Anyway! I've swung this club millions, billions of times, and now I'm the best in the universe at swinging a club!"
Suddenly, a version of Sekiryu, matching my current 90cm height, appeared in my hand.
"Your weapon, Sekiryu is actually a club with sharp edges. With a good technique, you'll be able to swing your weapon and not only cut your enemies but also deal damage through crushing/pressure. I'll pass on everything I know to you, little one! Are you ready for training?"