The people outside were amazed and Commander Apex looked at Kael. "I don't know an Initiate can control earth technique like that."
"If you watch very well, Commander, you'll see that the spikes are not thick. They are thin, and some even broke off; that's reasonable for his level."
"But?" The Commander asked.
"I think his core is already ready to advance, he just needs more essence to refine the outside and then a trigger. It'll take a few months still."
The Commander stroked his chin, then studied the Crypt Master. Will he turn those kids into Masters? "In just eight months? Impressive. But those are just footworkers of the nest."
Inside, Catena finally took his first look at the monsters; they were short, the same height as him, with thin bony legs and the head of an insect with two long claws.
