Well, the trip back to the town felt longer than it should have, especially after their deadly encounter with V.
Liam pushed open the heavy doors of the mall with Olivia on one side and the other two girls following close behind.
The cool air inside hit him like a relief after days in the wilderness.
He found a quiet corner away from the scattered cans, opened his system panel with a quick thought, and checked his level.
Level 32.
A grin spread across his face before he could stop it.
He remembered the valley, the endless fights, the way everything had pushed him harder than he expected.
All that grinding had actually paid off.
Olivia noticed right away. She tilted her head a little and asked, "Did something good happen?"
Liam nodded. "Yeah. Something like that."
His eyes drifted over to Pyra and Beatrix.
Their weapons looked worn down, edges chipped and surfaces scratched from constant use.
