Chapter 21: The Fools
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the task.
Your [Spiral Edge] has increased by [2%].
Your [Spiral Time] has increased by [1 second. Max per day 1].
Your [Spiral Mind] has decreased in [Focus].
Your [Spiral Form] has increased by [1].
Your [Dark Spiral] has increased by [ 2% per use. 5 seconds. Max per day 0].
Daylan collapsed to the ground, his body drenched in sweat as he panted heavily. It had been three days since their alliance, and he had already read through dozens of books. Running on barely an hour of sleep each night, he fueled himself with coffee, pushing his body past its limits.
Astara and Medora had little to report.
Despite speaking with several people, no one seemed to know anything about the men in black. Still, Daylan knew this was only the beginning. He was eager to get out there and uncover the truth himself—but for now, he stuck to the plan: read, train, and prepare.
Lately, Daylan's system had been assigning him random tasks, each one pushing him to train for hours on end—until his body nearly gave out. And with each passing day, the difficulty only increased. But he wasn't one to complain. It was making him stronger, and that was all that mattered.