Kai barely had time to catch his breath before his system pinged again:
[Voidwalker Domain Special Feature Unlocked: "Time Training Room"]
[Access Granted.]
A translucent portal shimmered before him—an empty room surrounded by a sphere of shifting, starry mist. He stepped inside, and the world slowed to a crawl.
The system interface floated in the air:
[Enter simulated enemy data?]
[Select from defeated Rift Monsters or custom combat scenarios.]
Kai's heart raced. He selected the last monster he'd fought—the Abyss Wyrm.
Instantly, the chamber filled with swirling shadows and echoes of monstrous roars. Time itself warped as Kai's movements slowed, letting him watch the monster's attacks in excruciating detail.
He saw patterns—the way the beast raised its claw before striking, the slight twitch before it unleashed a blast of fire.
[Analyzing enemy behavior...]
[Predicted next attack: Flame Swipe – 3-second delay.]
Kai grinned, excitement bubbling up.
"Okay, this is sick."
He practiced teleporting and dodging, his new Voidwalker powers syncing with the chamber's time dilation. After several runs, he could anticipate the Wyrm's moves before they even happened.
[Skill Improved: Void Echo – Duration increased to 8 seconds.]
[New Skill Unlocked: Time Rift – Creates a localized time distortion, slowing enemies by 50% for 5 seconds.]
Outside the chamber, the world moved forward—political tensions rose, and the Vanguard gathered.
But here, in this space between moments, Kai felt ready.
He was learning to bend time itself.