Michael took a slow breath.
At this point he felt he could no longer keep the matter to himself. Advancing to Rank Three was an extremely important step. If something truly went wrong during the process, the consequences could be severe.
Michael was not willing to gamble with something like that.
"…I should probably ask someone."
He did not intend to explain the entire situation. There was no way he could reveal everything about the Origin Will or the ridiculous requirements he had just completed. But perhaps an instructor might know something about unusual advancement situations. At the very least they could confirm whether this was normal.
With that decision made, Michael did not hesitate any longer. His figure blurred slightly.
A moment later Michael pushed open the door of his manor and stepped outside.
He had only taken a single step into the courtyard when suddenly he stopped.
A strange sensation ran through his body.
It was subtle.
But impossible to ignore.
