Back in the familiar confines of his bedroom, Alex blinked away the afterimages of his intense inner realm battle.
A satisfied smile spread across his face as he reread the message hovering in his vision:
[Congratulations! You are now Ascended!]
"I did it," he murmured, a hint of awe lingering in his voice. He had conquered his reflection, unlocked his true potential, and taken the first step on his path to godhood.
With a triumphant chuckle, he leaned back on his bed, his mind already buzzing with possibilities. "Well, I remember the combo," he mused, a reference to his past life as a pro gamer. "At least, that's something."
A new interface flickered into existence in his peripheral vision, a bar pulsating with a faint blue light on his left side.
"Awaken bar, huh? So, two bars then. One for Sage Awakening, and the other for my God Awakening..."
