The next five days passed by in a blur.
Theo trained during the day and hunted at night, barely allowing himself any sleep.
But his efforts had paid off.
After spending an entire day observing the ocean and failing countless attempts, he finally realized what he had been doing wrong.
That realization allowed him to fully grasp the Bronze stage and return to training under Elise once again.
Despite his progress, the hunting mission had progressed slowly.
'There's one over there,' Theo thought, scanning the distant dark alley.
A tall, bone-like creature rumbled through a pile of garbage in front of him.
He glanced back at Ethan, nodding his head in the right direction.
Ethan nodded, gesturing for him to go ahead.
Theo turned back slowly, a soft stream of water wrapping itself around his umbrella.
Without hesitation, he dashed forward.
The creature heard his footsteps, immediately snapping its head upwards.
But it was already too late.
