14 Worries... (2/2)

”Sigh... you will really give me a heart attack one of these days, young man. So, you will keep going inside the Forest?”- Grandma Coral asked the last with obvious worry.

”I have no choice.”- Ozul simply answered. He really could not think of another way to increase his power.

”Then promise me that you will be safe.”- Grandma Coral again sighed as she couldn't think of anything to change Ozuls mind.

”I assure you that I will be fine. I will not overstep my boundaries to venture anywhere dangerous.”- Ozul could only assure her that he will not go to any place that he cannot handle.

Grandma Coral again sighed as she focused on the work in her hand. She really can't help but stress out thinking that Ozul will keep diving into the danger.

”This young man will be the end of me, Hu... He won't even care if I die.”- Grandma Coral started mumbling, but hearing the last part, Ozul narrowed his eyes—Grandma Coral seeing that, stopped her ramblings, and kept her focus on the shirt.

This young man had shown only two emotions ever since she saw him, She adored that little smile on his face, but the narrowed eyes would just give her the creeps.

Ozul spent some time quietly before he moved outside the house to see the ever beautiful night sky. He had to think some things through.

From tomorrow onwards, he would regularly travel inside the Forest to hunt Rank-3 Beasts.

Also, it will be helpful for him if he can get money by selling the materials. For that, he also needs money to buy a space ring.

'I don't know how to separate the materials from the beasts, and with my abilities alone, I can't bring the whole corpse back.'- Ozul began to think of a way to make money.

Selling the Magical Cores is the only way. He can easily take them back to the market and make a large amount of cash. But the problem is that he also needs the Magical Cores to elevate his strength.

Ozul sighed as he had no other choice but to sell the Magical Cores to buy a spatial item first.

It is quite tricky to find Rank-3 Magical beasts in the area that he has selected. Yesterday, he took 2 hours just to locate one of them. Ozul would also not venture into a territory where Rank-3 Beasts are abundant because it means that he will also encounter Rank-4 beasts, and he was not ready for them yet.

Thinking made him quite sleepy. As usual, he was leaning against the tree while gazing at the void.

Ozul just closed his eyes, and in the next second, he was sleeping.

Unknown to Ozul, a blanket covered him just after the minute he went to sleep.

'Sigh... This kid will never listen and always come out to sleep in the open! Ah... who will take care of him if I ever...' - Grandma Coral started her inner speech while gazing warmly at Ozuls sleeping face.

All this time, Grandma Coral could never convince him to sleep under a roof at night. He would nod in agreement if ever discussed but will be found sleeping outside the next night.

Grandma Coral can't help but worry what Ozul would do without anyone overseeing him if she ever passed away.

. . . . .

The next morning, Ozul woke up, feeling the harsh sunlight on his face. Today was more heated than usual.

The intense heat changed his mind to go on the hunt today.

Ozul picked up his blanket and went inside. He was going to go inside his room when he heard Grandma Corals' voice.

”Ozul, you have to do something for me today. Please go out to buy vegetables. And while you're at it, why not have a chit chat with kids around your age? Try making friends with them.”- Grandma Coral sad the last part in a pleading voice.

Yes, she was pleading! Actually, buying the vegetables was just a ruse. Her real intentions were for Ozul to make friends of his age.

Ozul listening to her, paused for a moment before he actually nodded his head and immediately went outside.

These days, Ozul would usually comply to most of her requests.

Walking on the streets, Ozul could see the same bustling town with annoying noises here and there. He sped up his pace, and in several minutes, he was standing in front of the vegetable stall.

Ozul quickly bought the vegetables and did not heed the later part of Grandma Corals' request. He did not require any friends. What could he do with them? He was fine without any of those so-called 'friends.'

It took Ozul just 20 minutes to buy the vegetables and return home.

Seeing him here so quickly, Grandma Coral sighed at her umpteenth failed attempt in making Ozul friends with kids his age.

The rest of the day went by like usual, Ozul just kept sleeping and would wake up only to eat.