Adam walked toward a stream of water in the forest, located near a waterfall.
"Okay, this looks like a good place to break through to the next rank."
He looked around carefully, checking if there was anything he missed or an assassin hiding, waiting to strike when his guard was down.
"Well, seems like no one's here, so let's start."
Adam then sat cross-legged on the hard ground as the aftermath of the battle still lingered in his memory.
His injuries had already healed, leaving no scratches or cuts—only traces of dried blood still clinging to his skin.
"I need to wash this off before I leave."
He opened his inventory, and a blue pill fell into his palm. It glowed faintly with a blue mist, pulsing with mana.
Adam exhaled slowly. "Bottoms up."
He swallowed the pill.
The moment it slid down his throat, his veins began to burn.
A searing heat erupted from his core, spreading through each limb. His heart pounded violently—each beat like the drums of thunder.
