72 hours.
That was how long the infernal spar had lasted.
Inside the reinforced dome of the base's elite training chamber, built to withstand the might of S-rank Supremes, Leon and Nikko had been locked in relentless battle. Their only breaks were the times when Leon's body literally could no longer move, reduced to a twitching mess of blood, bruises, and broken bones. But each time he healed, just enough, he stood back up and called for more.
Nikko had long since stopped trying to reason with him. She watched, half in awe, half in horror, as Leon pushed past threshold after threshold.
His body didn't just adapt, it transcended.
His stat growth over the Sparthon had become monstrous:
Strength: 846 > 1446 (+600)
Senses: 735 > 1135 (+400)
Vitality: 696 > 1296 (+600)
Stamina: 676 > 1076 (+400)
Speed: 694 > 1094 (+400)
Aura: 701 > 1301 (+600)
Each swing of his sword now carried terrifying weight.
