Several days had passed since their journey to Lotus City began, and finally, after what felt like an eternity, they arrived.
'Couldn't they improve transportation in this era? Traveling this far just for a decent education is exhausting,' Vonn thought, stepping down from the carriage. A sudden gust of wind greeted him, sharp and unexpected for a bustling city.
Throughout the journey, he had little interest in the scenery. He stayed quiet, meditating and sifting through Noire's memories to farm knowledge. His efforts bore fruit—a breakthrough that added another layer to his self-made gauge. Each discovery and improvement shattered a layer. With nine layers forming one Tier, he had ascended to the third layer of the Third-Tier since leaving the Mirror World. For context, Third-Tier was the average rank for adults in their twenties or thirties.
He had surpassed the expectations of his age, content yet unwilling to settle.
