Old Pal... Tortoise?

Alden didn't feel the ground shift.

Didn't hear it crack.

Didn't even notice the darkness leaking out from the centre of the dungeon.

But the system did.

And it spoke.

Right in front of him, a series of prompts popped up.

[Something Unknown Has Interfered]

Alden blinked once.

[The Seal Has Been Partially Broken]

What seal?

What the hell was it even talking about?

[Suppression Is Being Removed Slightly]

His gaze sharpened.

That line wasn't normal.

Suppression? What suppression?

[Rank Is Being Recalibrated]

[Rank Is Based at Beginner Adept Rank]

A breath caught in his throat.

Fucking hell?

What you mean by rank is being based at Adept Rank.

"…You've got to be kidding me."