Jack climbed the manor's stairs with Seraphina trailing a respectful three paces behind, his torn clothing and disheveled appearance drawing no comment from the servants they passed.
Everyone in the household had learned quickly that Master Jack's business was his own, and questions were neither welcome nor necessary.
The divine power had entirely faded now, leaving behind the familiar warmth of his red lightning and a bone-deep exhaustion that even his absurd regeneration couldn't immediately erase.
But the satisfaction remained.
A system notification blazed across his vision as he reached the second-floor landing:
[NEW TITLE ACQUIRED]
[SPIRIT HUNTER]
[Effect: +10% damage against all spirit-type entities]
[Description: You have defeated a Mythical-rank spirit in single combat. The spirits recognize you as one who hunts their kind, and your attacks carry weight beyond mere physical force.]
