Milo sat cross-legged in his room with the faint glow of a mana core illuminating his sweat-covered face.
Since the day he had heard Kyle announce his breakthrough to the fourth stage, he had dedicated his mind and time, pushing himself to his limits, all for the sole purpose of catching up to him.
The defeat against Kyle had left a bitter taste in him, as he hadn't stood a chance against Kyle in their duel. After that day, Milo had steeled himself to cultivate than never before.
'I'll work harder than ever, and I'll catch up.' These words were all that kept Milo going and finally, on the first day of mission week, Milo's efforts had paid off in the end as he had seen a breakthrough to the fourth stage.
