"Haah…" Ryan sighed deeply as he stepped out of the bathroom, the cool air brushing against his damp skin.
"Tsk. When will that bastard get me out of this rat hole?" he muttered, his gaze falling on the dilapidated room he'd been stuck in for the past four days. The peeling paint, creaky floorboards, and faint musty odor made it painfully clear—this was no place fit for human habitation.
[Ding!]
The familiar chime drew his attention to his water-resistant Meta-watch. Glancing at the display, his brow furrowed deeply.
[Message from Selena: Ryan, would you stop ignoring… [+99]]
Another sigh escaped him.
He trudged over to the bunk bed, grabbing his clothes for the day. The weekend had passed in a blur, and he hadn't stepped out even once. Instead, he'd spent the time expanding his mana pool and purifying his core. It was only a matter of time before he broke through to the next level.
