Chapter 42: A Huge Clue
"Ahh, that felt good..."
Hal wiped his face with a towel, satisfied after his first workout session.
It had been a bit rough in the beginning, and it took him three and a half hours to finish because he didn't know what he was doing.
Fortunately, the other members proved to be friendly and eager to help, guiding him through the basics and introducing him to proper training routines.
After thanking those who had supported him, he left the fitness center and returned to the academy to register for a new mission.
Hal chose one where he could obtain an Arcroot Vine and complete the first act of his initial system quest.
His mind inevitably wandered as he sauntered along, and the usual question popped up:
"How did I earn those ten Chaos Points the other night, then?"
Hal still had no idea why he was gaining points from some creatures but not from others.
For example, the Blue-hide boars and the Garbirds didn't give him any, but the Mischievous Housesprites and the Reptilian did...
'There's got to be some differences...'