The world dissolved into numbers.
Xavier's vision exploded into cascading data streams—combat algorithms, trajectory calculations, threat assessments—all overlaying reality like a divine HUD gone haywire. Ashley's sacrifice hadn't just filled his meter; it had shattered every limitation his system possessed. The familiar pink interface flickered, glitched, then reformed into something that made his borrowed soul recoil in terror.
===== ESSENTIA STATUS: XAVIER VALENTINE =====
HP: [■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■] ???/???
IB: [OVERFLOW//OVERFLOW//OVERFLOW]
BUFFER LEVEL: 5 [UNLOCKED]
CRITICA CHANCE: 100%
NEW TECHNIQUE UNLOCKED: ZANTEI [INCOMPLETE]
WARNING: SOUL INTEGRITY COMPROMISED.
What the hell is happening to me?
