As Maria walked towards the ASUV. Fire elementals licked across her, burning away the dirt and blood marring her skin.
Soon, they reached the ASUV and climbed into it. Maria took the seat beside the driver. Meanwhile, Lane slid into the driver's seat.
She looked back at the two young men sitting in the back. One of them—Jaden—was staring at her with sparkling eyes while the other looked out the window with an annoyed expression.
Maria raised the spirit core and showed it to them as she spoke, "I'll give this to whichever of you reaches Expert rank first."
Jaden nodded at her words while Jamie clenched his fists as he thought, 'You wouldn't have mentioned this if you knew how monstrous his talent was.'
Maria smiled faintly as she turned towards Lane and leaned back in her chair before muttering, "Let's go."
Lane gave her a faint nod before pressing down on the accelerator. The ASUV roared to life and began to move towards their destination—Fatherion.