"Now this is some good stuff," Aaron muttered, a slow, satisfied grin spreading across his face as his consciousness settled back into his body.
The overwhelming storm inside his soul had finally calmed.
Everything felt sharper, deeper, more alive.
The fusion of night and flame pulsed through his veins like a second heartbeat, cool shadows laced with roaring heat.
He turned to Astral, who still stood close, her silver form steady and watchful.
"Thanks," he said simply, rising smoothly to his feet.
The casual word carried genuine warmth beneath his usual confidence.
An upgrade like this… it demanded testing.
"I really need to battle someone soon," Aaron muttered under his breath, fists clenching with restless energy.
The itch for a real fight burned hot in his chest.
But no worthy enemy stood anywhere in sight.
He forced the urge back down, locking it away for later.
Instead, he could experiment right here and now with his new hybrid bloodline.
