Chapter 36 – Missed You!
The world returned in a flash of blinding white, then steadied beneath his feet. The ground was rough. Familiar. Real. Leon blinked slowly, eyes adjusting as the pressure in his chest eased just a bit.
He was out.
The scent of damp earth mixed with faint trails of mana in the air. Soldiers stood ahead in formation—uniformed guards and mages posted along the perimeter of the Class Awakening site, their expressions unreadable. But beyond them, past the cordon, one figure stood apart.
Commander Seraphine Vael.
Long strands of purple hair trailed behind her, caught in the soft wind. Her face, always sharp with discipline and grace, was locked in place—those amethyst eyes staring straight ahead, glowing beneath the overcast sky with chilling clarity.
Leon's shoulders sagged slightly. His jaw loosened.
'...I made it.'
