Time continued to flow like water, and ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Gray remained confined to his room, wary of the unknown thieves who had broken in. Each creak of the old floorboards made him alert, and the distant chatter outside the walls put him on edge.
Yet, the intruders never returned, leaving him to wonder if they had abandoned their search—or were merely waiting for the right moment.
Still, Gray hadn't wasted his time. In the dim quiet of his underground hall, he had immersed himself in refining his skills.
His stats shifted like pieces on a chessboard, strengthening one aspect and weakening another, as he experimented with the limits of Absolute Control.
The progress was steady, and he could feel the energy within him build toward something greater.
Summoning his stat panel, Gray examined his skill's progress.
[Absolute Control Level 1]
[Experience points - 989/1000]
[Grade - ???]
