He walked forward and extended his hand.
"Thank you for the spar, Sir Satou. It's been quite enlightening. I look forward to seeing how you grow from here."
Satou clasped the offered hand, feeling the vampire's strength in that grip. "Thank you for the pointers. I'll work on integrating my skills better."
"Good. And remember—you have time. You're what, a month old? And you've already accomplished things that take others decades. Don't rush. Build your foundation properly, and you'll become truly formidable."
Cassius turned to leave, then paused. "Oh, one more thing. Your shadow abilities are instinctive right now—you use them because you consumed Vegeta and gained his knowledge. But you don't truly understand them yet. Spend time in the Shadow Realm. Walk in darkness. Learn what shadows really are, not just how to use them as weapons. Trust me on this."
With that, he vanished into the shadows, demonstrating the kind of seamless shadow movement that Satou could only aspire to.
