The explanation made his previous battle seem even more worthwhile. Ashmaw had nearly killed him several times, and there had been moments when his survival had depended on nothing more than his determination to keep fighting. He had been forced to push his body beyond its limits, endure devastating injuries, and adapt to an enemy whose abilities were far more dangerous than anything he had anticipated.
Yet he had won.
And now the system was rewarding him for it.
A huge grin spread across his face as he leaned back slightly, folding his arms across his chest. His investigation of Elaris had begun as a mission to uncover the truth behind the villagers' deaths, but it was becoming far more valuable than he had expected. Between the hidden ruins, the mysterious beast, and the strange crystal that had triggered his reconstruction, this trip had given him opportunities for growth he could hardly have imagined beforehand.
