(Leo's POV, Time-Stilled World)
Leo exited the Conclave with a mindset completely different from when he had first entered.
He had entered the tunnel as a hesitant and broken man, however, he came out of it a confident warrior.
With a clear understanding of the surrounding geography and his body restored to its peak, Leo began actively seeking out beasts to hunt, using every encounter as a way to push his mana heart closer to its limits.
He did not get reckless or start attacking any random beast that he came across, but rather remained cautious with every step he took, never entering a tunnel without thoroughly scanning for danger first.
But once a beast beneath the Transcendent tier came into view, he immediately marked it for death, as he tracked, stalked, and executed each of them with cold, clinical precision— refining both his instincts and his power with every kill.
