Returning to Veridn, Liam made his way back through the dim stone passages until he reached the underground chamber prepared to keep him sheltered from any external threat. The familiar chill of the lower tunnels clung to his skin, but his mind was elsewhere, already calculating his next step.
'With my body finally stabilized, I should start using my affinities again. If I push hard enough, I can force an Ascension. Being physically stuck at a High-Tier Five-star while my mind sits at Mid-Tier Six-star… it's getting irritating.' His gaze drifted over the room as he changed into his training attire, each layer of fabric settling over muscle that still hummed with residual fatigue.
When he finished adjusting the straps along his wrists, he glanced toward Mabel, who had been standing quietly near the wall, arms loosely folded as she watched him. "Mind helping me with training?" he asked.
