Austin flinched the moment he saw Noan.
At that moment, Noan was clad in a black robe, surrounded by a strange layer of violet energy that made it impossible for either Austin or Caleb to see his face clearly.
Noan extended a hand, lightly tapping Austin's forehead with one finger. Immediately, the energy within Austin's body stabilized rapidly.
"Ha… ha… ha…" Austin panted, feeling as if the energy inside him had surged significantly—he couldn't help but feel bewildered.
"Master, what just happened to me?" Austin asked, confused.
Noan looked at him and calmly said, "Nothing serious. You're just about to level up."
"Level up?" Austin's eyes lit up. "Master, are you serious? I… I'm about to level up?"
"That's right." Noan nodded slightly. "It was inevitable—I just didn't expect you to reach your limit this quickly. Still, you've got a long way to go before your breakthrough. You'll need to put in more effort."
