Jelo looked at the system notification, surprised that he was eligible for a level up so fast. He'd gained experience from defeating the three monsters and the scientist, but he hadn't expected it to be enough to trigger an evolution. The timing felt almost too convenient, like the universe was giving him a reward for surviving the impossible.
But he couldn't think about that right now. There were more immediate concerns.
Jelo turned and went to meet Mira, who was still trapped in the dampening net. She looked up at him as he approached, relief flooding her features. Her clothes were torn, her hair was a mess, and there were bruises forming on her arms where the net had dug into her skin, but she was alive. That was what mattered.
"How do I free you from this thing?" Jelo asked, his voice hoarse from exhaustion.
Mira pointed across the room toward the opposite wall. "Switch box. Over there."
