Holden woke up feeling like his body had been rebuilt overnight.
He lay in bed for a moment, just breathing. He could feel the change in his body; his muscles felt denser and more powerful, and his joints felt solid. Even the weight of the blanket on his chest felt lighter than usual, as if the gravity in the room had decreased while he was asleep.
He pulled up his status panel.
┌──────[ Profile ]──────┐
│ [Name]: Holden Voss
│ [Fighter Rank]: Rank 1 (9-Star)
│ [KP Balance]: 3,090
│ [Multiplier]: 1,000x
│ [KP Booster]: 2x Active
└─────────────────────────┘
Nine stars. The absolute peak of Rank 1. No freshman in the academy had ever reached this level. As far as Holden knew, no freshman in the last decade had even come close.
So the logical next question was obvious.
"What do I need to break into Rank 2?"
The response came fast.
[Ding!]
[Query received: Path to Rank 2.]
[Analyzing current biological state...]
