"The only thing different is the name of the stages," Nara replied. "Beasts use their own terms, but the ladder is the same."
"The first stage for beasts is called Scion. After that comes Hunter, then Predator, Apex, and finally Sovereign."
Ivor stored the names carefully. His dual awakening was not a contradiction; it was an advantage. Two systems built on the same structure. It was twice the potential paths.
"There's one major difference, though," Nara continued. "Beasts don't learn skills from scrolls the way we do. Their abilities come through resonance. When they awaken, their soul aligns with a dominant Instinct. That Instinct responds to them."
