Eventually, 687 years passed by in the Soul Space...
From the start till now, around 1687 years has passed since Ash began his comprehension, the passage of time becoming something he barely noticed as his existence revolved around the endless pursuit of understanding Runes.
While in the outside world, more than a year has passed.
Throughout these years, Ash continued his usual cycle of Rune comprehension, repeating the same process day after day with unwavering focus.
Sometimes he was not able to enter the flow state, his thoughts drifting or his concentration falling short despite his efforts, and sometimes he was not even aware when he fell into that state, losing himself completely as his mind moved instinctively through patterns and meanings.
But after years of doing a single task repeatedly, it becomes a habit, something the body and mind begin to follow naturally without conscious effort.
