Sophia stood frozen, her mouth slightly ajar, as she stared at Ethan seated calmly in the center of the training ground—legs crossed, posture steady, his breathing slow and rhythmic. Meta essence pulsed around him in a gentle, perfect circulation.
"How is this possible?" she muttered under her breath.
She had just explained the fundamentals of entering the State of Flow. The process was intricate, involving fine-tuned control of meta essence, deep mental discipline, and precise bodily synchronization.
Even among elite heroes, mastering the first stage took years—some never achieved it at all. But here Ethan was, moments after hearing her explanation, achieving it like it was second nature.
She had always known Ethan was gifted—how could she not? His talent practically radiated from him. But this… this was something else.
'Is he even human?' The tought flashed in her mind.
He awakened as a Forsaken. An E-rank.
