Not far from Levi's ascension site, inside the imposing halls of the Raging Bull Sect, Elder Peno, a seasoned member of the sect, found himself consumed by shock.
The air crackled with an intensity that drew his attention, prompting him to investigate the disturbance in the mana flow.
"This mana... someone nearby is on the verge of breaking through to the Overlord Realm," Peno murmured to himself, his brows furrowing with concern.
He focused his senses, honing in on the source of the powerful energy surges.
To his astonishment, the origin of the mana fluctuations was none other than Toras's base, a place synonymous with chaos and banditry.
The realization sent a chill down Peno's spine, for he had known Toras to be a valuable ally, albeit unscrupulous.
The alliance had served the Raging Bull Sect well, providing them with resources and a steady stream of income.