Old Yu's Noodle House.
Second floor room.
The crisp sound of 'crack,' one after another.
On Yu Jin's panel, lines of text popped up—
[You used a Tier Three Energy Crystal!]
[You used a Tier Four Energy Crystal!]
[You used a Tier Five Energy Crystal!]
[You used a Tier Six Energy Crystal!]
...
Yu Jin didn't hold back—he devoured all the Crystals he'd snagged from the hospital today in one go.
"Hope I can promote to Tier Seven..."
Yu Jin murmured, his consciousness becoming hazy.
The vision before his eyes quickly plunged into darkness.
...
...
Time slipped by.
The blazing sun that had hung overhead was slowly sinking toward the horizon.
Ring ring—!
Just like the first time he crystal-binged, Yu Jin was woken by the sound of his phone.
"Mm…"
Yu Jin opened his eyes, his mind clearing from the fog.
He didn't rush to answer; instead, he glanced at his panel.
[You're another step closer to becoming a Tier Seven Evolver!]
"Too bad."
Yu Jin sighed softly.
