Alden put the Spirit Pearl back in his pocket.
The Spirit Pearl had eaten the Mana Suppression device like it was some kind of snack.
It pained Alden's heart to see the expensive bracelet be gulped like that.
But well, whatever...
Someone said, free things are hard to digest.
He dismissed it with a thought.
Should I just train again?
Nah… I'm just gonna sleep.
Alden had entered the training hall with the intention to train, but with all that pressure put on his body by the Mana Suppression Device, his body ached. And the mood to train was also gone.
He walked out of the training hall and made his way towards his bed.
It was still way too early.
Alden was a thorough night owl and slept quite late usually.
But today, with all that happened, his mind drifted to sleep just as his head hit the pillow.
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In a place where time did not exist, a boy walked.
His steps were slow and steady. The only movement in this vast space.
