Kae gazed at the skills displayed on the holographic screen and sighed. "I suppose I'll need to enslave one more Elyria to afford the mind link skill," he murmured to himself. "But for now, I won't be choosing anything." He dismissed the display with a wave of his hand.
Ding!
{Affirmative, host,}
Kae let out a tired breath and laid down on his bed, healing his body with elementary magic until he felt his energy gradually return. He closed his eyes, welcoming the comforting darkness as sleep claimed him.
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The next day dawned quickly, as the morning sunlight streamed into Kae's room, casting warm beams across his face. The bright light, coupled with the lively chirping of birds outside his window, coaxed him from his slumber. Blinking awake, he stretched his limbs and scanned his room, noting with faint surprise that Anna was nowhere to be seen.
