During the Samsara Trials, after upgrading his soul form and restructuring all his knowledge of the nine arts, Caine had taken the time to compare himself to the fallen gods he had competed against.
The conclusion he reached was humbling yet extraordinary: using his rings alone, he stood just steps away from true godhood.
But what did this truly mean?
What did it signify for a mortal to master the arts to such a degree that they were mere inches away from absolute godhood, the highest realm of existence?
And what did it mean now that Caine had not only grown more powerful than ever but had pushed all his knowledge to the Virtuoso and Savant grades?
The question lingered—just how much potential was Caine wasting by not relying on his rings more?
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Adari was overwhelmed.
