Such major, earth-shaking changes had occurred — and he was only now learning about them, that too from the mouths of others.
Alexandria said no more, letting the mysterious mosquito digest the information in silence.
Unbeknownst to him, her eyes occasionally flicked toward Ricky, calmly scanning his frame.
"It is indeed him…"
She thought to herself with certainty. This was the same puny mosquito from before.
The realization left her deeply unsettled. The sheer leap in his power… it made no sense. How had he grown so fast, so monstrously fast?
Boar, on the other hand, hadn't uttered a single word. His bulky figure was rigid, tense like a stretched bowstring. It was clear — he feared an unexpected attack.
Ricky noticed the boar's guarded expression and chuckled inwardly.
'Cautious and steady... I like him.'
He was impressed. Even in this uncertain situation, the beast remained clear-headed. Calm. Observant. Not a fool driven by emotion.
