Chapter 44: D rank
Thud!
"Damn it, Tower!!"
Ethan groaned as he hit the floor, rubbing his sore backside. Not even a warning this time? Seriously?
Before he could properly curse, the system's notification chimed in.
{Giver, brace yourself. You are about to rank up.}
Wait—what? At least let me prepare my mind—
"ARGHHH!!"
A deep, guttural groan tore from his throat as the process began.
Mana flooded his surroundings, swirling in thick waves before slamming into his body like an unstoppable tide. His muscles tensed as they absorbed the raw energy, growing denser, stronger. His heart pounded furiously, each beat reverberating in his skull.
"This better be worth the pain—ARGH! DAMN IT!!"
He gritted his teeth as the mana drilled into his very being, strengthening not just his body, but his mind. His thoughts became sharper, his memory clearer—an undeniable boon, if not for the excruciating agony that came with it.
The torment continued.
Meanwhile, Somewhere in the Tower…
