Recovery came faster than anticipated. Five days after Tokyo battle, Rama was cleared for discharge. Corruption completely purged. Wounds healed. Body functional if not fully restored. Doctor reluctantly signed release papers with strict instructions: no combat, coordination only, mandatory rest periods.
Rama ignored the rest period requirement immediately.
First stop after leaving hospital was Jakarta Champion training facility. He needed to see the Indonesian Elite candidate personally. System had identified eight globally. One was here. Female. A-rank hunter. Level 56. Name: Dewi Kusuma.
No relation despite shared surname. Indonesia's fourth most common family name. Coincidence, not connection.
She waited in testing chamber. Calm. Professional. Mid-thirties. Experienced hunter who'd survived dozens of dungeon raids. Perfect genetic compatibility meant nothing if personality couldn't handle transformation stress.
