As the boat drifted downstream, Zane was in an exceptionally good mood.
The breathtaking scenery, the soothing sound of water splashing along the banks—it all calmed him, both mentally and physically.
Thinking about his ever-growing strength and the newly acquired Solar Thread Law only made him feel more at peace.
But then, his heightened senses—sharpened through countless training sessions with Shelby in the other world—suddenly pricked with warning.
Something was wrong.
He tensed.
There was danger ahead, lurking beneath the water's surface.
Just then, the system chimed in his head.
Ding!
[Warning! A school of Corrupted Fish detected ahead!]
Zane smirked. "Good," he muttered. "I was getting bored of eating only land beasts. Looks like it's time to change the menu to fish. And they came to me, just in time."
He let out a wild laugh.
It wasn't just a chuckle—it was full-bodied, care-free, and reckless.
The kind that soothed not only his muscles but his soul.
