His voice was low yet filled with warmth.
"I can assure you, your will to continue forward is unmatched.
"You might not be the most talented student I've had, but I've never seen someone with a more indomitable spirit.
"I'm proud of you, Neo."
Professor Daniel hovered his hand behind Neo's nape, and a faint glow of Divine Energy began to emanate from his fingertips.
The air around them seemed to still, the distant chatter of other students fading away as if the world itself was holding its breath.
The energy crawled over Neo's back, burning his skin.
It traced a pattern of a dragon biting its tail, forming a loop.
Neo frowned.
His brow furrowed at the unfamiliar sensation.
"What did you do?" he asked.
"You'll know when the time comes," Professor Daniel replied.
He stopped infusing Neo with Divine Energy.
