Overall, my body is quite worn out. Everything aches from the over-exertion of yesterday. I am in no state to fight, though I cannot let myself be left in the dust compared to my peers. I am already behind, skipping a day while they all hunt would only serve to widen the gap.

However, just because I'm not battle-ready right now does not mean I cannot get experience points. There is a certain monster in which hunting is more akin to fishing, juvenile sand worms.

Sand worms are a introduced species to the island. Native to the deserts in the center of Ozymand, they do not thrive in this damp environment. They usually reserve themselves deep into the inland of the island wherever there is sand or gravel. Despite their sunny native lands, they are adverse to the light. This adversity grows as the reach maturity. Juveniles take advantage of this by hunting in the day to avoid the adults since they will eat anything, even their own. Their sense of smell and vibrations are what they rely on for finding and hunting prey which they usually throw themselves at due to their extreme lack of intelligence. With a shield and weapon, they are like wheat before a sickle. They are a easy, but time-consuming catch.

Requesting a shield from the order's armory, I attained a worn-out wooden round shield (which I can now handle with my new strength, although it is a bit heavy still). Off in the distance, I can spot Tom going off in the forest to hunt as well. He is alone on account of his "weak" personality but he can handle himself just fine.

Making my way into a wilderness for a few hours, I finally find a clearing covered in sand with rocks and boulders scattered about it. It is silent except for rustling of leaves and a distant storm. Hopefully I can get something before it hits since the worms would retreat deeper underground.