Azriel opened his eyes.
The strange part was—one eye saw the jagged ceiling of a cave. The other saw nothing. Only darkness.
'Ah... right.'
He was blind in one.
But then—his brow furrowed.
If he was blind... why did it feel like that eye was moving?
He lifted his right arm. Then his left.
Both moved.
Both arms were back.
Azriel blinked, stunned.
He reached for the cloth wrapped around his face, tore it off—and saw.
Through both eyes.
"…It's healed," he whispered.
No.
Everything was healed.
Before he could process the shock, a familiar—but strangely refined—panel flashed across his vision.
[Status Update!]
[Your Mana Core has evolved: Level 4]
"…Expert?" Azriel muttered, baffled.
"I became an Expert..?"
But the panel didn't stop.
[Soul Echoes slot unlocked]
[You have acquired a new skill: Heartcraft]
[You have acquired a new skill: Distiller's Touch]
[You have acquired a new skill: Ghostfinger]
[You have acquired a new skill: Core Synchronization]
