In a training room, a black-haired boy stood. His face was covered in a plain black mask which didn't even have an eyehole.
One might've even questioned how someone could look through it.
Alden didn't have any problems looking through it. He didn't have his Sword of Chaos in his hand – it still floated peacefully inside his shadow core.
He had decided to fight barehanded.
The reason?
To challenge himself—to push through his limits.
Alden had found out long ago: the more he pushes past his limit, the more he will grow in strength.
That was the main concept of his Supreme Ability. So he might as well embrace it.
But he wasn't stupid enough to fight barehanded for every fight. He was only doing it now because he knew Cipher would save him if anything went wrong.
After all, she now believed his life was tied to her own daughter.
He had worn his veil of shadows back as soon as he exited Cipher's office.
