Just as Lily disappeared beyond the academy gates, her small figure swallowed by the flow of students and the towering structure beyond, Bruce remained where he stood.
His gaze lingered. Not on the gates. Not on the academy.
But on the exact point where she had vanished, as though imprinting the moment into memory.
A brief moment.
Silent. Then. A sharp chime echoed within his mind.
His steps halted. Not abruptly. Not forcefully. Simply… stopped.
The world around him continued as normal. Voices. Movement. The distant hum of life within the academy grounds.
But for him. Everything had already shifted.
A familiar presence unfolded before his consciousness, vast and absolute, like a decree etched into existence itself.
[You've gotten the Distinguished Title: Sovereign Of Ascension]
[Sovereign of Ascension]
[Effects:]
[Absolute Advancement Control. Any evolution or rank breakthrough within your domain can be influenced, accelerated, or suppressed at will.]
