~BAM~
The impact of the punch rang through the chamber.
The counter began climbing again, faster than before. The digits blurred as they rose past ten thousand, past twenty thousand, past twenty-five thousand. The dummy itself rocked backward slightly against its floor mount before the reinforced base held.
The counter stopped.
<30,726>
Moon exhaled slowly.
"Thirty thousand. Ten times my max as a new Evolver. From a punch."
He looked at his fist. His body felt the same as it had before the punch.
His real max would be significantly higher.
His max with skills layered on top would be in an entirely different category.
He wanted to test it. But he also knew that pushing hard right now would either extend his recovery timeline or damage the dummy beyond Tom's warranty. Neither outcome was worth the satisfaction of a full-power benchmark.
He lowered his fist and stepped back.
"Another day, at the association. They can pay for the damages."
'Time to learn a new skill.'
