Jayden woke up feeling good... no, great. The past four days had been life-changing for him.
Since his fight with the Chthonix, he hadn't just survived, he had conquered. He'd absorbed the beast's energy, integrated its genes, and evolved it to Rank C using the crystals Penelope had given him some weeks back.
But what made him smirk as he entered the shower that morning was something even more satisfying... he had mastered two of the Chthonix's Abilities. Not one. But Two!
And to make things more exciting... today was the day of the intraschool tournament. His very first challenge and a perfect way to display his strength.
"Today's gonna be fun." he thought with a grin, steam rising around him like a victorious mist.
