CONTRACT

Chen Yu stared at the screens floating before him—each one representing an ancient force far beyond comprehension.

"So... I can become a Reth," he murmured, his voice low, contemplative. "But how long will it take? What's the path?"

A dark chuckle echoed from the Void's screen.

"Kid, you're thinking this is some kind of game."

"Right now, you're an S-rank human. That's nothing."

"From here, your path is this—SS, then SSS, then SR… then SRR… then R… RR… and finally RRR."

Each tier weighed on Chen like a mountain. But the Void wasn't finished.

"Only after reaching RRR can you undergo the Second Awakening. Even then, your stats will barely reach 500. That's still not enough to challenge a low-level Reth."

"To even stand a chance, you'll need to force every stat to at least 800. Only then can you battle a Reth… and take its place."