As William watched the progress bar slowly tick upward, his heart raced. Each percentage increase felt like a step closer to unleashing the power he'd only imagined until now. The eerie silence of the chasm was broken by the gentle hum of energy radiating from the book in his hand, its glow illuminating his face with a pale light.
[Host is learning ability: 17%… 18%...]
The thrill surged through him as he waited, picturing all the ways he could use his new ability. Just think, he mused, a gust to blow an enemy off their feet, a razor-sharp wind strike aimed with perfect precision...
He clenched his fists, feeling an almost imperceptible shift in the air around him. The foggy chasm seemed to thicken, the wind swirling faintly in response to his thoughts. The sensation was exhilarating—a raw, wild force just within reach.
The system chimed again, snapping him out of his thoughts.
[Host is learning ability: 29%…]
Host is learning ability: 55%…]
