Chapter 436: Reflection in Silence

He was finally able to sit down by himself, away from all the noise in the world. He hadn't had a moment with just himself and his thoughts in weeks.

In the quiet of his hotel room, he opened his system, the familiar interface glowing faintly in front of him.

He hadn't used it much lately. Sure, the simulations were still invaluable, and the occasional feature came in handy, but the quests?

They had become almost... mundane. Points were always the reward, points he used to buy elixirs or minor boosts.

Useful, yes, but not life-changing anymore.

It had been such an important part of his journey, especially in the beginning.

He went to heights he never thought possible because of it. It gave him the edge to beat impossible odds.

Without it, he wouldn't be here, he knew that much. But now? Now it felt like an old tool, something that had outgrown its purpose.

He scrolled through the quests. Win a fight, earn points.