In the empty underground chamber, there was nothing but silence and deathly stillness.
After the Witch returned to the surface, the tranquility here was solely Gu Mo's, and it was the perfect place for his ascension, undisturbed by anyone.
"Finally, I've reached this point..."
Gu Mo sat in the exact center of the underground void, where a flat area had been cleared.
He sat cross-legged, examining the Holy Grail in his hand, sighing. Yet, there was no longer any hesitation or delay. After double-checking the barrier around him, he reached out and grasped a mirror etched into the air.
He skillfully opened the system panel, found the upgrade page on his personal profile—something he had done many times before, but each time filled with anticipation.
And this time... it felt especially different to him.
