“I’m not here to harm any of you, nor do I have any i in doing so. As you travel and enter top pyers, you’ll eventually e to uand these things. There’s a limit to how far you go without Supreme Skills.”

  Sora and Kara were about to leave the Adventurer’s Guild when her words stopped them iracks. She suspected they were hiding Supreme Skills, but now they were intrigued instead. So, they weren’t the only Supreme Skill holders… and these abilities had even bee something top pyers peted over?

  Sora asked, “Are all high-level pyers using Supreme Skills?”

  Hannah shook her head. “If they were so easy to acquire, they wouldn’t be called Supreme Skills. I’ve only heard of a limited number of pyers with them, and it’s no surprise—one must do something truly exceptional to unloe. Quite a few humans started experimenting early on, so some have gained access. But you must know that no two Supreme Skills are the same, and the lower your level when unlog ohe greater its potential.”

  She paused, then added, “I have one myself, and it’s what allowed me to reach my position and level. I’ve never seen anyone below level 80 funting a Supreme Skill , so be cautious—don’t funt your power too openly when you’re traveling.”

  “My advice to you is simple: head to Japan. A will take pce there in a month, and such events have created powerhouses before. Missing this opportunity would be a waste. Every region send 20 pyers to participate. I’ll reend the eight of you, though the final decision isn’t mine alohere will be a petition among all reended didates, so focus on growing your power. I suggest reag level 12her by then… It may sound ambitious, but I believe you’re capable.”

  Hannah turo Sora and Kara. “You’re free to go. I’ll be guiding these els and Asami, helping them uand how Supreme Skills are gained. I hope to see you both in Japan.”

  They nodded ahe office, ready to exit the guild, when Kara suddenly had an idea.

  “Don’t you want to upgrade your badge?” she suggested.

  “Upgrade my badge?... Why” Sora asked, puzzled.

  “Maybe it might e in handy ter. And I want to undergo aest!” Kara suggested with a smile. Seeing her excitement, Sora couldn’t help but smile back, warming to the idea and aware of Kara's attempt to ge his mood.

  They approached the ter and greeted the clerk.

  “Hello, esteemed adventurers. It’s been a while! gratutions on your return. How may I assist you today?”

  Sora replied, “We would like to apply for the Astral Badge.”

  In their discussions with the els, they’d learhat the Astral Badge came after the Celestial Badge. Beyond that were the Sn and Vortex ranks; most captains held an Astral Badge, while the els were Sns, except for Aang, who held the Vortex rank. Asami held the prestigious Primordial Badge.

  Sora now uood why he’d drawn so many skeptical looks when he’d assumed the Captain’s position with only a Phoenix Badge.

  The clerk looked at the two pyers with a mixed feeling of awe and surprise. It had beehan a week since he’d st seen Sora, who had requested only a Shadow Badge back then.

  With a sigh, the clerk pulled out two badges. “Here you go. These were prepared for you in advance. I’m gd you came to pick them up.”

  Sora was taken aback. They’d anticipated his request and prepared the badges in advance? 'What kind of sorcery was this?" He thought, smiling, and they both took their badges.

  Sora and Kara spent the day catg up with their pany members and bidding farewell to everyone. Soon after, they left Sto, heading for Paris. Kara wao visit her master, Areva, at the Paris guild. After catg up, she rejoined Sora, aiting outside, lost in thought.

  They soo Sto and headed towards Paris. Kara wao see her master, Areva. After catg up with her master, Kara rejoined Sora, aiting outside the guild.

  “Sora, what’s your pn now?” she asked, notig he hadn’t even realized Hiyoko was tugging on his hair with pyful bites. Kara couldn’t decide whether to ugh or be ed.

  “I want to figure out what my Innate Skill’s new effect does—it’s the perfect time to test it out. Plus, I want to see what the effect will bring. I’m level 78 now, and I feel like reag the milestone shouldn’t be too hard,” Sora expined, his eyes thoughtful.

  He o discover the effects of Soul Power and unlock the level 90 effect description.

  “Mind if I tag along?” Kara asked, gng at him with a mix of hope aermination. “Holy, I’m a bit at a loss. My master told me she couldn’t teach me anything more and that I should fe my own path. I know what I o do to grow, but… I don’t want to walk this path alone.”

  Sora opened his mouth to respond, but he wasn’t even sure what to say.

  Kara raised an eyebrow. “Oh, you’re actually hesitating? When I ask to join you?” She folded her arms, half-serious, half-teasing. “You’re the worst teammate ever. Fet it. I’m ing with you, your mother asked me to take care of you after all. ”

  Sora couldn’t help but ugh out loud at her teasing. This girl was being more ho with him by the day.

  Kara quickly pulled out her phone and snapped a picture.

  “What are you doing?” Sora asked, puzzled.

  “You ughed! I needed proof that you actually ugh—in case I fet.” She grinned, cheg the photo.

  Sora smiled. “Well, wele on board, the’s travel together, my first teammate.”

  “Oh, your first teammate? So you’re pnning ing mirls onto the team?” Kara asked, feigning curiosity.

  “Who said anything about girls? You did! Let’s find some girls to keep you eaihen.”

  “No way! I want our eammate to be a man! Preferably bald.” She ughed.

  “What the—where’s this even ing from?” Sora replied, looking fused.

  “Perfect!” Kara said, capturing another picture of Sora, his baffled expression enhanced by Hiyoko perched on his head, nibbling his hair.

  They kept up the banter as they made their way toward his parents’ house, where they’d decided to stay when possible. Sora realized it had been a while since he’d st made tact with his parents

  The day, they went to the bank to empty out all the bound items from Sora’s ste. Afterward, they flew to a secluded training area, eager to test a few things.

  Before they began, Kara stopped him, looking uncharacteristically hesitant. "Sora, before we start training, I o fess something to you." Her tone was serious, her gaze intense, as if she had been holding back for days.

  Sora's mi into overdrive, his heart pounding. 'She’s going to fess? To me? Why now?' he wondered, panig. 'She doesn’t even know my real appearance… Will she still love me when she'll discover that I'm not as tall with my real identity? Does she want to settle down? Does she want babies? But I haven’t even avenged myself against Rachel yet! It’s way too early to think about retiring!'

  Determined, he thought, 'I’ll have to turn her dowly.'

  While Sora iraling into his own delusions, Kara’s voiapped him back to reality. “In the final battle… I did something to Sarsha. Seeing her like that before she died… it broke my heart. So I did something that might seem terrible.”

  Her words caught him off guard. He quickly asked, “What—what did you do?”

  Kara lifted her hand, revealing a small, faintly glowing ball of light h above her palm. “I used [Soul Preservation] on her,” she admitted.

  “You saved her soul? So… you ow revive her?” Sora’s voice was a mix of surprise and hope.

  “Yes,” Kara nodded, a bit unsure. “I don’t know why I did it… I just couldn’t help it.”

  Sora shook his head. “I uand your feeling, I also felt terrible at her situation during the battle, and 't bme you for being kind... However we absolutely ’t revive her yet. She was a el, Kara. Even if I never checked her level, she had to be over 110. She’d probably kill us in seds now that there's ri of levels.”

  "Maybe summoning her would even endanger her, as it is forbidden to enter enemy fa territory outside of war. " Sora added, expining why he felt they could not revive her so early.

  Kara flihe out a nervous ugh. “Right… I almost fot about that.”

  Sora thought out loud “Keeping her soul isn’t a mistake. Let’s focus oing stronger first. If she’s willing to cooperate after her resurre, we could use a binding tract to keep things safe and maybe learn more about the world. Her general seemed like a det guy we could talk to. Maybe she tell us things as well?”

  Kara’s shoulders rexed, clearly relieved. She hadn’t been sure how he’d react, but he always seemed to think oep ahead. It’s good to have a reliable teammate.

  Sora took a breath and said, “I’m going to reset my level. You've seen the description st time, so you probably know what it means. If I don’t e back right away… let’s meet at my pce tonight”

  He called his status

  [Status Update]Profile: Ralph Eden (Sora Hashino)Status: Alive (Prestige 2)Css: Martial Titan (Level 78)Power Level: 60 TrillionBody Level: SSSEnergy Level: SSTalent Level: 4 Growth Factor: 1Skills: (...in progress...)Supreme Skills:? [Mana Evolution] (Click to see effects)? [Eternal Body Craft] (Click to see effects)

  Innate Skill:? [Prestige] (Click to see effects)

  Ever since leaving the [Time Space] his body level was above even his energy level. After training his body through many limits and gaining a few levels, he had a body parable to level 99 or 100 pyers. It was an incredible level, made possible with Kara's cooperation and [Time Space]. Without his incredible body level, his power level would be around 7 or 8 trillions.

  He was ready to reset, and couldn't help but see how high he would go in the prestige level.

  He clicked on his [Prestige] skill, and clicked on the Manual Activation option.

  [Do you want to undergo a prestige reset?][You will lose all acquired experience, csses, csses experience, jobs profiency, items][Yes] [No]Without hesitation, he pressed the Yes button.

  [Innate skill : Prestige has been Triggered]Kara saw him disappearing from where he was.

  Sora appeared in the familiar space he was now used to, and there was still no mysterious woman this time her.

  [Choose ay for an immediate revival or create ay][Sora Hashino][Ralph Eden][New identity (30 Days penalty)]He still had the same options, aed [Ralph Eden]. This identity was being famous, and it was holy burdensome, but Sora didn't want to waste a month just for that as he was curious about the event in Japan. It was not worth missing the opportunity mentioned by Hannah.

  His body returo being Ralph Eden. In ahereal form, he reappeared above the area he chose to activate his prestige skill.

  mimou