Oasis

Erend's vision blurred for a moment as a notification flashed across his mind.

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

"Finally," he muttered to himself, feeling the surge of power coursing through his veins. His body seemed to heal slightly, the cracks in his Dragon Scales mending as that new power filled him.

Eccar who was standing beside him grinned as he also felt the rush of new power.

"I can feel it, too," he said, flexing his hands. "I just got a lot stronger."

Erend glanced at him and returned the grin. The tension of the fight drained away, replaced by a momentary sense of triumph.

"About time," Erend agreed. "We'll need this strength if we keep facing whatever that Great Calamity give us."

They stood in the aftermath of their victory for a moment longer, looking over the crumbling remains of the rock giant. But both knew they couldn't afford to relax too much in this hostile and unpredictable world.