Alex staggered against the stone wall after the Warden's departure, his body still adjusting to the fundamental changes from his advancement. The creature's words echoed in his mind "elevation" but he pushed aside speculation about tomorrow's challenges. Right now, he needed to understand exactly what he'd become.
He accessed his skill panel, focusing on the abilities that would determine his survival in whatever trials lay ahead.
**[Emergency Overdrive]**
**[Type: Forbidden Technique]**
**[Rank: Unknown]**
**[Description: Temporarily bypasses soul core limitations, granting full access to essence reserves regardless of current rank restrictions. Duration: 60 seconds maximum.]**
**[WARNING: Severe backlash. All essence abilities become unavailable for 24 hours after use. Risk of permanent soul core damage if used repeatedly.]**
**[Cooldown: 24 hours minimum]**
