By the time Rayne and Roger returned to the inn, the blood on their bodies had dried and stuck to them, making them extremely uncomfortable.
After washing up in the room, they finally felt refreshed.
It was already late at night. Even the people who had been playing cards through the night at the inn had mostly gone to sleep, but Rayne was extremely alert, without the slightest hint of drowsiness.
He lay on the bed, repeatedly thinking about the battle they had just fought.
The greatest gain tonight was still the increase in Soul Power. His battery had more than doubled directly!
After meditating continuously for several days, his Soul Power had improved, probably increasing by about one bar of battery.
That was already an extremely high meditation efficiency, but compared with directly absorbing souls, it was like a tortoise crawling—painfully slow.
Looking at the battery level of 31%, Rayne grinned happily. Improving his strength was easier than he had expected. If he could do this a few more times, his battery would soon be full, allowing him to reach the Second Tier and fuse with another Demon Soul.
He got up and stood before the mirror to observe his soul.
The World Tree within his soul had clearly grown taller than before, and its trunk had also become considerably thicker, brimming with vitality.
Rayne's attention fell on the three pale-gold leaves. Each leaf bore an Element Rune, representing "Strength," "Body of Steel," and "Metal Touch" respectively.
The three elements had also changed slightly. The leaves had grown broader, and the rune patterns had become clearer.
However, they all seemed to be a long way from being strengthened again.
At the same time, Rayne opened the phone's illusory interface and found the three icons corresponding to the elements. Ever