The space ripped to reveal a blue gate bleeding brilliance.

“It feels really unstable, Brunheart,” Gi-Gyu commented.

-Wait! It has been a long time, so…!

Brunheart’s voice sounded hurried. She had indeed hibernated for a long time, but now she was back. Her awakening had prompted a list of system announcements in Gaia’s voice.

[Brunheart’s evolution is complete.]

[Brunheart has received additional abilities.]

[Brunheart has received an additional form.]

[...]

The evolution had made Brunheart exponentially stronger, but the abrupt nature of her evolution ensured that she couldn’t control her powers completely.

‘Are they still okay…?’ Gi-Gyu wondered in worry. His connection to his other Egos continued to tremble softly. Thankfully, the situation wasn’t urgent enough to require his immediate attention. There was still a bit of time, and Gi-Gyu wanted to give Brunheart, who had just woken up, a chance to stabilize.

The gate continued to shake.

Gi-Gyu asked, “When did you wake up?”

He could feel that Brunheart was stabilizing.

-It has been a little while! But because you were taking your test, I couldn’t approach you. But now, I’m fully awake!

Her voice sounded different, a little mature now. However, that familiar babyish tone was still there.

Reading Gi-Gyu’s thoughts, Brunheart replied,

-Of course, I have...