Chapter 41

Kyle walked beside the young caster, his boots crunching softly on the carpet of dead leaves and pine needles. Lucas chattered away, his voice bright and energetic, filling the silence of the forest with a stream of observations that felt performative. Kyle watched the young man out of the corner of his eye. A floating panel hovered near the boy's shoulder, confirming the discrepancy in their power. [Mortal - lvl 24] Kyle kept his expression neutral. His own class level was only 13,...