Chapter 9: Basic Upgrade
Caelen sat on his wobbly grass bed, sipping water from his hands like a raccoon and staring at his campfire.
"This is pathetic," he muttered. "I survived the night, built a toilet, and I'm still eating berries off rocks like a caveman. No more."
He tapped his temple.
"Let's level up."
Search (3/20): How to make a cup
[Answer: Carve from wood or use fired clay. Warning: Improvised wood cups may taste like tree.]
"Great. Now I can drink without spilling water all over my face like a toddler."
Search (4/20): How to make a wooden cup
[Answer: Use knife or sharp stone to hollow small log section. Sand if fancy.]
He grabbed a short log, used a sharp rock to scoop and scrape until it vaguely resembled a cup. It leaked slightly.
Still better than nothing.