Elio touched his book, feeling level 10's power flow through him.
It was time to put his training to the test.
The challenge chamber materialized its familiar scenario once more.
Aria, Lila, Valeria, and Taron watched from the entrance, waiting their turn to practice their movements for level 8, though first they would witness Elio's "practical class" with the Locus.
The monster, which once represented a formidable threat, now served as a daily training tool for everyone.
Today would be no different.
Elio deliberately positioned himself near the center, a silent invitation that the Locus was quick to accept with a mad rush.
The beast charged, its ten meters of mass moving with that speed that was now familiar to Elio. Every muscle, every movement, was readable to his enhanced perception.
The space between them reduced rapidly: 50 meters, 20, 10, 5...
"Isn't he going to...?" Aria whispered, holding her breath.
