Caelus continued deeper into the Tier 1 Origin Expanse.
As he ventured farther, the landscape gradually changed. The terrain became harsher, the monsters grew stronger, and the ambient Origin Energy grew denser with every mile.
Eventually, he reached Sector 5.
[Current Level: Emperor Rank Level 5.]
[Combat Score: 78]
His Half-Dragon Transformation contributed 75 Combat Score, while his previous level-up had added another 3.
After checking his status, Caelus looked across the region. Sector 5 contained nodes powerful enough to support progression toward Level 5 and beyond, while the energy currents running through the ground were visibly thicker than those in the previous sectors.
As he continued searching, Caelus eventually spotted his first target.
A massive pillar of crystallized Origin Energy stood in the center of a rocky valley. Unlike the nodes in the earlier sectors, this one pulsed with intense light that caused the surrounding air to shimmer.
