(Rodova Military Academy – Practical Combat Grounds)
Leo, like many other students vying for a spot on the Circuits team, often trained well past midnight at the practical combat grounds—relentlessly sharpening his techniques and pushing each skill toward perfection.
With only ten days remaining until Selection Day, he stood on the cusp of a breakthrough. Every one of his unperfected skills hovered just above the 0.1-second activation mark—agonizingly close to perfection, yet still out of reach.
But now, for the first time, Leo felt a surge of confidence. He was certain he could push through to the next tier within the coming week.
Yet, standing at the threshold of advancement, he came to a frustrating realization—he had no idea how one actually broke through from the Master realm to the Grandmaster realm.
He understood the requirements, sure. But the process itself? The exact mechanics of the transformation? That remained a mystery.
