[: 3rd POV :]
The night was calm, eerily calm, almost sacred.
The festivities that had lit the capital for days had finally dwindled into soft embers of laughter and warmth in the streets.
The stars shimmered above the Human Continent, painting streaks of silver over the palace rooftops.
In the silence of his chamber, Daniel sat alone by the balcony, the moonlight cascading over his features.
The gentle wind brushed through his silveru hair, carrying the distant echoes of celebration.
For the first time in what felt like years, there was peace, not on the battlefield, not amidst the screams of dying monsters, but within his own heart.
He exhaled slowly, his gaze distant.
"Now… I guess it's time to review all of those rewards that I've obtained, both from the System and from the Will of the Universe itself."
His tone was quiet, contemplative.
He had delayed this moment for too long, wanting to spend time with his mother and those dear to him.
