After a short period of time—at least from the perspective of the outside world—Leon felt a gentle nudge on his shoulder, which prompted him to open his eyes.
It seems the celebration is about to start.
He'd been constantly aware of the activities happening in the external world around his physical body, but he'd deliberately been ignoring everything to maintain complete focus on his intensive training inside the dimensional realm.
Almost there. I can feel it. Soon, I'll reach Rank 1 Aura manifestation in Holy affinity.
The breakthrough was tantalizingly close.
Leon looked directly into Ira's crimson eyes and asked, though he already sensed the answer from the shift in atmospheric energy:
"Is it about to start?"
He knew the answer even before she responded. The entire area was now filled with the enticing aroma of delicious food—roasting meat, exotic spices, fermented drinks.
That smell is incredible.
