Late that night, Lin sat alone among the trees, smiling as he stared at his right hand, where a bright violet crystal shimmered.
It was the Low Soul Shard he had earned by defeating Aran in battle.
He was about to use it to upgrade his skill to the second level!
"I've been waiting for this moment for several weeks… I didn't think the first thing I'd do upon arriving in the Magic World would be to upgrade my skill to level two. Still," he looked down at his knees, where his katana rested, and muttered, "I thought the first thing I'd do would be to make Contact with the katana… But it turns out, that's not the case."
He sighed.
"Either way, one doesn't get in the way of the other. I feel that after a few days of focused meditation, I'll be able to make Contact with the katana. But right now, I need to enhance the skill."
Looking at the Low Soul Shard in his hand, Lin slowly brought it to his forehead and closed his eyes, focusing entirely on it.
