The cool, damp air of the hideout still clung to me, but a new kind of energy pulsed beneath my skin. My body, now an Apprentice-level Sword Knight, felt sharper, more responsive. The D-tier techniques were ingrained, ready to be called upon with a thought. My training with Herald had been brutal, effective, and utterly transformative.
I flickered my hand, and the Narrative Override Engine materialized before me, its familiar blue light cutting through the dimness of the underground chamber. I hadn't checked my stats since the draw, since I gambled all 24 of my Override Points on the hope of unlocking a new ability. My stomach clenched slightly as I navigated to the main interface.
My eyes scanned the numbers.
[OVERRIDE POINTS]: 15
