The crisp night air of the private training grounds felt familiar and calming. Under the blanket of stars, with the silent, imposing walls of the castle around me, it was the perfect place for some questionable decisions.
I'd already laid out my... snacks for the night on a flat stone beside me.
On the left was the pulsating, shadowy fruit, the one Virion's gifted me to elevate my Darkness affinity. On the right was the small multifaceted crystal, the World-Keeper's present.
And sitting proudly between them, like the main course of a very strange meal, was the stubborn, arrogant egg.
The plan was simple.
First, the fruit. Getting my Darkness affinity to an intermediate grade was a clear power-up.
If I could then get the crystal to choose Darkness as well, it might push it all the way to a major grade. That was a leap in power I couldn't ignore. As for the egg...
Well, the egg will survive today if it passes the test.
