He walked forward and extended his hand.
"Thank you for the spar, Sir Satou. Quite enlightening. I look forward to seeing how you develop from here."
Satou clasped the offered hand, feeling the vampire's strength in the grip. "Thank you for the pointers. I'll work on integrating my skills."
"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 genuinely formidable."
Cassius turned to leave, then paused. "One more thing. Your shadow abilities are instinctive right now — you use them because you consumed Vegeta and inherited his knowledge. But you don't truly understand them yet. Spend time in the Shadow Realm. Walk in darkness. Learn what shadows actually are, not just how to use them as weapons. Trust me on this."
