The First Lunar Apprentice

**Meditation Room** 

More than five hours had slipped by, marked only by the steady rhythm of the aetheric pulse and the muted sounds of Adrian's occasional movements. The room had grown quieter as time wore on, the previously turbulent aether now flowing in a calm, almost serene manner.

Adrian had long since finished his meager lunch—a glass of juice and a piece of bread—and settled into a routine of quiet observation. He had begun to feel a bit of drowsiness creep into his limbs, but he shook it off, determined to remain alert for any changes.

As he glanced at Aria and Noxy, a sudden shift in the aether caught his attention. The absorption rate had begun to slow, then stopped entirely. Adrian's eyes widened in hope, his heart racing with anticipation. Had the breakthrough finally concluded?