The heat in the room slowly increased while the oxygen took the opposite turn.
Cain closed his eyes as he adopted a meditative position, ensuring his body would require less energy to work correctly. The level was still far from enough to overcome his resistance, but the Pillar of Resilience was not a test of defense but one of attrition.
On the battlefield, you might have to spend entire days on high alert, enduring a harsh environment, and knowing how to preserve your energy was essential.
Twenty minutes went by before the heat in the room reached such a high level that it forced Cain to summon his Wave Cloak. He kept his eyes closed and pushed Synergy Flow to the peak to ensure his Astral Wave would last long enough.
Another ten minutes went by before Cain activated Wave Burst. Instead of immediately pushing it to a high level, he slowly raised the Astral Wave output so it could go hand-to-hand with the increase in the heat.
