Ethan’s hands still trembled. His breath came in ragged gasps, his chest aching from where the Nightfang had slammed him into the cavern wall. But more than the pain— More than the exhaustion— There was something new. A notification. A single line of text that changed everything. [LEVEL UP!] +5 Stat Points Awarded! Ethan stared at the glowing text, his mind racing. His first level up. His first step forward. And the first time he had ever felt like he wasn’t completely powerless. The Team’s Reaction Kara was still watching him, arms crossed, expression filled with annoyance. Leah was checking her mana reserves, stealing occasional glances toward Ethan like she wanted to say something but didn’t. Gareth, as usual, remained silent. Then, finally— “Are we done standing around?” Kara muttered. “Or do we need to wait for the porter to have an emotional breakdown?” Ethan exhaled slowly. He wasn’t going to argue with her. Not now. Instead, he took a deep breath and opened his status screen for the first time.


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