"This is the remaining part of the Overlord Body Codex," Saint Reiner said as he extended his hand.
Max's eyes sharpened slightly.
Without hesitation, he stepped forward and accepted it.
The moment his fingers touched the scroll, he could feel a familiar resonance, as if the fragment he already possessed was reacting to its missing half. The two pieces called out to each other, forming a complete whole that sent a subtle ripple through his body.
Saint Reiner observed him quietly, his smile deepening just a little.
"You have done well to reach this point," he said. "The path ahead will only become more difficult, but I believe you will walk it further than most."
There was a brief pause.
Then his gaze turned distant, as if he was looking far beyond the present.
"The Cosmic Ascension Conference," he continued slowly. "That is where the true stage begins."
His eyes returned to Max, carrying a quiet expectation.
"I would like to see you there."
Those were his final words.
