"Good work." Burkan withdrew his sword and hugged Kang Oh.

"Sparring with you really helped. Thank you so much," Kang Oh said.

It was completely true. 

With Burkan's help, Kang Oh started the trial completely focused.

If he hadn't been in tip-top condition, then he would've been slaughtered by Ubist's random attacks.

"You did good." Burkan patted Kang Oh's back.

"I got something out of it," Kang Oh grinned.

Not only had his assimilation rate dropped to 0%, but his max assimilation rate had risen to 200%. As if that wasn't enough, Devil Trigger had risen to the intermediate rank too! A clear example of three birds with one stone!

"Haha, let's go get a drink to celebrate," Burkan said energetically.

"I'd like to, but I haven't completed Master Valan's quest yet. As you well know, I'm strapped on time and if I fail... Mm, it's terrifying to even think about it."

"Mm. That's true."

"Let's have a drink after I've completed it."

"You got it."

"Then, I'll be going now."

"Take care." Burkan waved his hand and saw him off.

Kang Oh left the Holiseum with a brisk step.

'Now I won't have to worry about using Devil Trigger for a while. Next up i...