Chapter 12: Abyss Tower {1}
She looked at me with a sigh, her expression cold and resigned. At least now, she seemed to be trying to hold back from mocking me—though only barely. Deep down, she probably knew it was pointless to resist. Not in her current state.
Checking her own power, Althea noticed with some satisfaction that it had grown. She now have E Ranked Power.
Moving over to the window, her crimson eyes scanned the world outside. A small flock of birds fluttered in the distance. Her gaze locked onto them.
Within moments, the birds froze mid-air, their bodies stiffening as ice crept across their feathers. They shattered into glittering snow-like dust, falling silently to the ground. She remained expressionless as she turned away, walking back to the bed, her blue hair cascading over her shoulder.
Crossing her legs elegantly, she sat down and glanced at me. "Hey. When are we going to move out of this place? This room is far below my standards."
Her voice was flat, demanding, and carried an authority that echoed her former glory. I ignored her, focusing on the system interface in front of me.
The new system shop had opened, revealing a multitude of skills, potions, and medicines. It was overwhelming. I scrolled through the options, wide-eyed, as line after line of mysterious items passed before my eyes. Some were familiar, others utterly foreign—things even my past life had never seen.
I had only earned 130 points from our last session—barely enough to afford anything worthwhile. But then something caught my attention:
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[Extreme Sonar]
Rank: F-