Everyone stared at the twins, having just witnessed a miracle.
Dahlia was the first to speak, her eyes wide. "Already?!"
Arden's jaw dropped open. "They skipped the rest of the early stages?"
Garion nodded calmly, as if it was nothing special. "They earned it. The serums worked perfectly, didn't they?"
Rynor groaned, still rubbing his throat. "Worked? Master, it felt like dying, reviving, then dying again!"
Rynar winced beside him. "Yeah, the next time you say 'reward', please clarify the pain level!"
Garion chuckled, hands clasped behind his back. "Pain is just another form of progress. You two should be proud."
The disciples whispered among themselves, still reeling from the shock.
Some even took a step back, watching the faint glow of mana still radiating from the twins' bodies.
Clara muttered quietly, her eyes still on the twins.
"I can't believe they actually reached the Completion Stage already… they've left the rest of us behind."
