Zilon was on his bed still asleep but one could see that he was struggling as he shook his head time to time and his face was covered in sweat.
At some point he woke up, sitting up abruptly.
Panting heavily, he recalled what he saw when he was asleep.
' That wasn't a dream, it was a memory of mine when I was younger ' Zilon thought as he remembered them again.
He shook his head and turned to stare at his window.
"Well, guess am early again," Zilon muttered, noticing the blue sky signaling the start of the morning.
He stood up and stretched himself as he remembered Rivor's challenge to him.
"If you can increase your points by 10 each I may train you"
Rivor's words echoed in his mind.
"I wonder why 10 though "Zilon held his chin and thought out loud.
"Is there a limit to how many points you can have per level or does he just want me to level up "Zilon contemplated.
' Well either way it's useless I just have to find ways to actually get that..... without cheating ' Zilon Rolled his eyes at Rivor's warning.
' heck as if I could ever find that fruit, even if I did I am pretty sure it will costly not to mention it's obvious unenjoyable taste ' Zilon made a pained expression remembering what Rivor did by making him eat the sweat fruits first before giving him the bitter one last.
Zilon sighed and thought about how he wants to try out Mana control again but he decided against it as he remembered the backlash he receives.
' it's too risky, it drains me mentally and physically,*sigh*,I guess if I want you it again ,I have to at increase my stats ' Zilon shook his head with a bitter expression as he cursed his bad luck waking him up in this world with nothing good.
"I mean, some other isekai characters wake up with boosts or something, special grade equipments or overpowered skills, but me? I got nothing, even side characters who get isekaied get something at least!" Zilon complained loudly.
' well maybe I do have one....' Zilon thought as he remembered [Chronico Eyes] one of his mysterious skill.
" And maybe the little knowledge that I have of my world might as well be another boost.....I guess it's not so bad " Zilon reasoned and nods his head in understanding.
' Either way...'
He exhaled, shoving the memories down Time wasn't really on his side and he has to stay focused .
In the end Rivor have already told him , this world doesn't favour anyone especially the poor and weak.
' I just need to be stronger so I don't end up leaving a miserable life here...I have that opportunity here ' Zilon inwardly commented as memories resurfaced of his younger self.
Back then he was orphan no one to take care of him, he did have some people like his uncle but mysteriously he was no where to be found and he had to be taken to the orphanage which was another hell back then.
It took him hell to reach the orphanage and he got there it wasn't anything less of hell.
' well enough of that now I need to focus, 5 falls of the suns.....does Rivor mean 5 days from The start of today? ' Zilon thought.
"Well then this leads me to one of the pressing matters, how do I tell time in this world " Zilon muttered as he looked around his room confirming there was indeed no clock.
" This is gonna be difficult....." Zilon said as he rubbed his temples gently.
"Back to the basics how was time discovered in my world again" Zilon closed his eyes trying to remember if he was taught that in his life.
And luckily he was.
He remembered a professor talking to him about history and how one thing led to another and he posed an interesting question about how time was discovered.
' it was something everyone used on earth but only few knew how it came to be ' Zilon thought as he began to review what he can recall.
' it was based back on the ancient civilization, mostly based on the observation of the moon, stars and the sun.....hmmm? ' Zilon held his chin.
' So maybe if I can adopt the form of which they told time, maybe I can be able to tell time in this world ' Zilon made a mental note.
' I think I may have an Idea.....but there is a problem ' Zilon frowned as he realized and emerging problem.
' while earth had only one sun, this planet, Terra has two, how am I even supposed to do this ' Zilon thought as he sighed softly.
' well I just have to do something time is running out I have to find out how it works '
Zilon stood up picked some new clothes inside the box,which were black clothes this time and went to the bathroom to have a bath.
Before he left he picked up the scrolls that Rivor gave him and unwrapped the rope that held them , stuffing it in his pocket as he left.
' I am still surprised how that small box can actually hold so many clothes in it ' Zilon thought as he scrubbed his body with a hard brush that was hanged close to the tub.
And when he was done he cleaned himself with water and dressed himself.
Before leaving the bathroom, he noticed a long stick—about 12 inches—resting near the door.
' huh that wasn't there yesterday ' Zilon thought inwardly and shrugged.
Picking it up he went outside the house and still noticed that the sun wasn't still up.
So he decided to gather all the materials first.
Placing the stick on the ground, he went back inside and began searching for the kitchen of the house.
Luckily there was a kitchen and he looked at the closet to find what he can use for what he wanted to do.
In the end after bringing out a bunch of of stuffs he settled for 4 jars.
Two of them were big and the other one was smaller this is perfect.
He carried this jars outside two of them and the remaining two he took them to the bathroom while filling them with water.
He came out again and looked at what was before him.
Four jars ,two with water, which one of the big ones and one of the small ones, and a stick.
"Well then let's get to work " Zilon said cracking his knuckles.
Looking around he walked left and right before finally finding the middle ground of their yard.
" Alright... " Zilon said as he rolled up his sleeves and began to clearing the grass to form a circle on the ground.
After digging out all the grass with his hands he began to write the numbers in the clock.
" 1....2.....3.....4...5...." Zilon kept on writing with the stick he found until he reached the 12 number completing the circle accurately like he remembered.
" Okay that's done....." Zilon said as he wiped the small bead of sweat on his forehead.
Then, With all his strength, Zilon drove the stick into the center of the circle, its tip sinking firmly into the ground, like the pool stick of a flag.
He looked at the jars in front of him.
Without a word he picked the first bigger jar without water and turned it upside down so on the mouth of the second jar which had water.
He then proceeded to tie the them together but he noticed something which was an error.
' If I do it like this then the water will pour our and the flow won't match the actual speed of time and to rethink this ' Zilon thought as contemplated on what can be used to cover the mouth of the jar.
A crisp morning breeze rustled through the trees, carrying the scent of damp earth. Zilon inhaled deeply, letting the cool air clear his mind.
He opened his eyes and found himself facing the three on his left.
Then an idea struck him and without wasting a beat he rushed towards the tree.
Looking at the ground he noticed some healthy green leaves and he picked several of them because he did not know how many will be enough.
He then rested for a while before he then continued back towards the jars and the stick.
When he reached,he sat down and closed his eyes.
When he opened them he then realized that it was getting more brighter but the sun isn't up yet so he hurried.
He Placed three leaves on the mouth of the jar then when he saw how thick it was he used his teeth to poke small precise holes on the leaves.
The leaf's bitterness clung to his tongue,he was forced to spit on the ground to get rid of the taste.
He proceed to place the leaves back and the empty jar on top of the jar filled with water.
He then tied the jar using the rope from the scrolls he untied.
" I guess that's one down" Zilon said and followed these same process for the second smaller jar.
Zilon then proceeded to rest as a sigh involuntarily escaped his lips.
Then sat crossed leg and closed his eyes waiting for the sun to raise completely.
It took little time for Zilon to feel the first rays of the sun to hit his face and it took a little more for the rays to hit the stick on the ground.
Zilon opened his eyes and because he was facing the sun,he had to use his hands to close his eyes before he stood up slowly stretching his legs.
When he looked at the stick he was with shadow of the stick that looked like that hand of a clock pointing at the number 7.
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