Climbing and descending the stairs, the wind flew around Kai, promising to raise him if he fell.
For ten days straight, Kai's body trembled as he remained in the loop of walking and descending.
At that same time, Yung Mai stood by his side, climbing when he needed to, and stopping to make the boy rest a bit.
After the first year of training, Kai's body began to grow with an enormous weight, turning skinnier but stronger.
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"Congratulations on completing your first year of intense training," Yung Mai said on the last day of the twelve months.
Returning to the main grounds of Shadow Cult was like entering a strange environment.
Kai's expression changed when he saw a little increase in the number of disciples.
"Master," Kai tilted his head toward Yung Mai the moment they reached the top center of the bridge at the front of the meditation chamber.
