Chapter 65 – The Forest of Death, Prelude
Morning came, and Ethan stirred.
With his usual lazy energy, he moved through his morning routine, not in a rush, not in a hurry. Just… Ethan.
A few minutes later, he was ready.
He sat on the edge of his bed, his thoughts racing. Today, he would begin his 10th floor trial. He had everything he needed: his class, his bloodline, a new talent… and let's not forget—
He had finally started training with the sword. He had the foundation. The beginning of a path.
All in all—
"I'm ready," Ethan muttered under his breath.
But there were still two things he needed to do before heading out.
One: say goodbye to his teacher.
Two: gather information on the Forest of Death.
"And I can do both by meeting Syed," he said, stretching. "Hopefully he knows something useful."
Decision made, Ethan changed his appearance with a thought—and vanished in silence.
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