With that, the two girls headed off to continue their training, determined to grow stronger before the next mission.
Sam watched them go, then turned back toward the city's quiet streets.
For him, it was another stretch of waiting.
More days passed in the same steady rhythm until the moment finally arrived.
Through constant effort, he triggered the final [Primordial Evolution], bringing every one of his core skills to primordial-rank.
'Final check,' he thought, opening his panels.
'With all my skills fully maxed, the next evolutions should come easier when new abilities appear.'
He took a deep breath, steadying himself.
Then he focused on the glowing panels before his eyes, ready to see the results of his relentless work.
The first notification appeared the instant Sam finished sorting through his panel.
Ding!
