Jacob's trip to Japan didn't yield the Radiant Crystal, but he did manage to hunt down plenty of monsters and collect several crystal cores, significantly boosting his strength.
"Wow, that's awesome news!" Sophia's eyes lit up, genuinely thrilled. It felt like a double win. But then she suddenly remembered something else.
"Oh, right. Headquarters mentioned Leon's coming back too."
"Leon...? That guy's still alive? I thought he was dead already..." Jacob muttered under his breath.
Leon Graves—known simply as Leon—was the last of the Bernardino Four Riders, a figure as famous as Jacob himself. Yet, he was incredibly mysterious; most people had never even seen him.
Several months ago, Leon had gone to headquarters to participate in a top-secret genetic experiment. Even the heads of various branches didn't have clearance to know exactly what it entailed.
Naturally, Sophia and Jacob were both curious about what he'd become.
But one thing was certain:
