"Haaah!" Hant could not help letting out a satisfied groan.
The Battle Aura within him quickly rose to a bottleneck, but its growth gradually slowed. He failed to maintain that momentum and break through to Silver Rank in one go.
Hant slowly opened his eyes, regret filling them. That miraculous fruit had only brought him to the peak of Silver Rank. He was still one step short of a successful breakthrough.
"You didn't break through?" Claire asked.
Hant nodded apologetically. "I'm still a little short. Give me some more time, and I should be able to break through to Gold Rank."
"The war will begin in a few days. The opposing barony will probably have Gold Rank knights, while we still have none. We can't wait any longer." Claire took out another item from her Spatial Ring.
It was one of the Great Strength Pills she had obtained during her first trade. There had originally been three. She had taken one herself, leaving two.
After taking out a black pill, Claire tossed it to Hant. "Try this!"
This time, Hant was prepared. He caught the marble-sized pill Claire had thrown with his thumb and forefinger. After giving it a glance, he swallowed it with some difficulty, not even asking Claire what it was.
Hant trusted Claire completely. Even if she had taken out a bottle of poison and thrown it to him, he would have drunk it without hesitation.
Once the pill entered his stomach, Hant quickly sensed that the miraculous force that had nearly stopped reshaping his body seemed to gain fresh momentum. The Battle Aura within him began growing once more.
Seeing the surprise on Hant's face, Claire knew her guess had been right. The Great Strength Pill could multiply her strength several times over, allowing her to