Sora stood in a quiet er of the training ground, taking a deep breath. His body hummed with power, each muscle and bone vibrating with the energy that had been c through him since his test battles.

  The familiar blue light flickered in front of his eyes as he opened his status panel, brag himself for the ges he could feel within.

  He smirked as the updated stats glowed before him:

  [Status Update

  Profile: Ralph Eden (Sora Hashino)Status: Alive (Prestige 2)Css: Martial Titan (Css level 59, Pyer level 59)

  Power Level: 10 billionBody Level: AAAEnergy Level: AAATalent Level: 4Growth Factor: 1Skills: (...)Supreme Skills:? Mana Evolution (Click to see effects)? Eternal Body Craft (Click to see effects)Innate Skill:? Prestige

  "10 billion..." Sora whispered, staring at the number in disbelief. His power had skyrocketed since his st major leap, thanks to the stant refining of his body through [Eternal Body Craft]. The increase in level had pushed him to unpreted heights. He ched his fist, feeling the raw energy pulse within him, and flexed his muscles, whiow felt as hard as tempered steel but as fluid as water. He was slightly disappoi the level he had reached sidering the number of enemies, but as the gap between their levels was narrowed, he earned less and less experience.

  "AAA in both Body and Energy. I could've never imagined reag this level in my 2..." he muttered, scrolling down to check the breakdown of his skills.

  He focused on his [Mana Evolution] skill to review its effects again. He hadn't fully explored the limits of his Supreme Skill yet, but he could feel the [Mana Eyes] sharpening, the aura of mana around him reag as if it were alive, eager to aid him.

  Satisfied with the update, Sora closed the status s.

  Thinking of his job levels which had bee, Sora shook his head. His Human Resources Assistant Job was quite iing. He shouldn't fet about it. He'll find an opportunity to raise it iure.

  As he sidered this, an idea formed. Dispying his strength wasn't an issue for him, but you never knew how people might react when they realized how much power he truly wielded. It was best to keep some cards close to his chest, especially after the st trial.

  Smirking, Sora decided to experiment. He activated the job skill tied to [Human Resources Assistant] and trated, trying to extract the binding power from the job's unique tract magic. Despite being only level 1 in this iteration, his experieh the skill was still deeply embedded in his memory, muscle, and mind. He had far surpassed the Sora who onervously used this power to create a tract with Hiyoko.

  As mana flowed through his body, it began to coalesce, swirling until the faint outline of bnk tracts materialized in the air. A shimmering part hovered between Sora and Kara, who stood nearby. Her eyes widened in surprise, as did the rest of the group.

  Sora struggled for a few mio refine his offer and trad avoid surprises.

  "What is this?" Kara asked, curiosity evident on her face.

  The others exged bewildered gnces. It looked remarkably simir to the tracts created by pyers with the Law-type jobs—those typically used for f alliances or binding agreements between powerful fas.

  Was Sora secretly a wyer, too? That seemed impossible. He was already a peerless swordsman, a buffer, and now it looked like he could draft tracts on par with a trained legal expert? This tract had a slightly different feel, but the resembnce was undeniable.

  Kara, ever perceptive, quickly uood the situation and smiled. "Do you want us to keep this a secret?" she asked, her voice ced with intrigue.

  Sora smiled back, appreciating her quick thinking. "Yes," he said simply. He just wao ensure no oside the group would know about the trial and his true abilities.

  Kara started reading the tent of the tract.

  Pyer Ralph Eden would like to suggest a tract to you.

  In exge for keeping what happeoday a secret, he promise to increase your body strength.

  dition : Do not mention or discuss the other party abilities to anyone.

  Reward : The guarao achieve higher body level through his help.It is not allowed to expin the source of this gairength to anyone.

  The expnatiarding his secret was clear. Iurn, he'd offer them something invaluable—a boost in their physical strength. Of course, that part o stay fidential as well.

  Kara's eyes wide the offer. A body-level boost? That was unheard of! She could barely tain her excitement. The idea that Sora could offer such a thi her speechless. She would have accepted the tract without getting anything iurn, but this… this was beyond her wildest expectations.

  Sora, notig her amazement, shook his head. He was helpless.

  The world's bang system was f him into fairness. If he tried to offer them nothing in exge for their silehe system would invoke harsh bang sequences—even suggesting weakening him or nerfing his prestige ability.

  He had tried a few alternative old, items, and other such rewards—but none of them satisfied the tract's bance requirements.

  Finally, Sora's gaze nded on his supreme skills, ahought of ways to use them to help them. He thought of his incredible ability to trol mana and body f, and was fident in f their bodies for them. trolling mana inside of another body was not impossible, as long as the other party was signifitly weaker, or willing to allow the intrusion.

  it seemed the system reized the power of his supreme skills and allowed the exge.

  Kara eagerly accepted the tract, the terms glowing as they imprihemselves into the air. The others, still clueless about the tent of the tract, began to ask questions.

  "What did you two just agree to?" Thierry joked, raising an eyebrow. "Did you just get married or something?"

  Before anyone could respond, new tracts appeared before the rest of the group, shimmering with the same binding power. They stared in disbelief as the details were revealed: an offer to enhaheir body levels in exge for keeping Sora's secrets.

  The temptation was too great to resist. They knew well enough that not every pyer took the time to temper their body through grueling training like Sora had. Many, like them, had avoided the pain and focused on leveling quickly instead.

  But after the terrifying trial they had just survived, the thought of being so helpless again—of having their lives hang in the bance—was unbearable. They needed every advahey could get.

  Without hesitation, the others accepted the tracts, excitement flickering across their faces as they imagiheir enharength.

  The moment the final tract was signed, a voice echoed through the room, startling the group.

  "What the hell did I just watch..." The voice sounded intrigued, almost as if it was from afar. "I couldn't even sense an inch of the true potential of my didate..."

  Sora narrowed his eyes, reizing the voice of the Trial Giver. It was clear that the events had caught the Trial Giver off guard.

  The air in the room seemed to vibrate with energy as the voice of the Trial Giver echoed, still tinged with surprise and amusement.

  "I must admit," the voice began, a low chuckle rumblih its words, "this trial took quite an ued turn. Never in my wildest imagination did I anticipate su oute. Your power... it's beyond what this trial was ever desigo test."

  "You didn't just plete the trial," the voice tinued, a trabarrassment creeping in, "you shattered it. The ease with which you tore through those beasts, the way you maniputed mana, it's clear to me that you possess somethiraordinary. Though... I won't reveal your secrets."

  Sora's expression barely flickered, but inwardly, his mind raced. This Trial Giver seemed to have reized the nature of his supreme abilities, which meant they were far more knowledgeable—and likely far strohan he'd initially assumed. The fact that this person could uand his abilities. Whoever they were, they weren't just powerful; they also had knowledge beyond his scope.

  "You've piqued my i," the voice mused, thoughtful now. "I 't help but wonder how long it will be before you reach where I am, perhaps on equal footing. You're not there yet, but the potential... oh, the potential is unmistakable."

  Sora's mind locked onto that st phrase. Equal footing? This was someone who believed they were far beyond him, ahey hi a future enter.

  The words hung in the air, full of cryptic meaning. Sora's brow furrowed slightly. The thought excited him, but also made him wary.

  "Though," the Trial Giver tinued, as if sensing Sora's thoughts, "it will likely take some time for Earth, to reach that point. The level of power required to even make such a meeting possible... well, let's just say it won't be happening any time soon."

  Sora could sehe underlying challenge in the words, but before he could press for more information, the Trial Giver shifted topics, cutting off the versation before revealing too much.

  "But enough about that," the voice said, turning its foow to Kara. "As for you, young dy. Having su ally by your side is no small blessing. Your strength alone was not enough to pass this trial, but sometimes, wisdom lies in who you choose to stand with."

  Kara, who had been silent up until now, straightened slightly, her expression flicted. She had dohing during the trial, and without Ralph's intervention, she khe oute would have been grim. The voice, however, softened as it tinued.

  "I ot say for sure if you have the talent required to bee what I seek," the Trial Giver admitted. "But luck is also a skill, and perhaps that's enough for now. With him by your side—sky is the limit. He is bound freat things, and stig close to him may very well unch you to heights you never dreamed of. My first mission for you is to sti like glue."

  Kara g Sora, unsure of what to make of the pliment. She uood now just how far out of her league he was, ahere was something about Sora's calm determination that felt almost reassuring. Despite his overwhelming power, he hadn't abahem. He hadn't walked away from the trial when it got tough. Instead, he had shown them a glimpse of what ossible.

  The Trial Giver's voice began to fade, the cryptie lingering in the air. "You are fortunate, kid. Do not waste the opportunity that has beeed to you."