Even if humans couldn’t feel it, they grew every moment from the day they were born.

Not only did they talk, walk, run, fall, get hurt, and cry, but they also built friendships and shared love.

They would get heartbroken because of a break up, and the wound might not heal for a longer time than they thought.

All of that was growth.

“...”

Seo Jun-Ho could feel that now was the time for him to face another growth spurt in his life.

‘So this is what that half a step was supposed to mean?’

In the battle between the two beings who were only half a step away from reaching the Star Destruction Stage, the princess had lost and Seo Jun-Ho had won.

“...”

Seo Jun-Ho slowly closed his eyes.

To his surprise, there was no dramatic change in his body as he expected. Neither did he radiate some kind of sacred light, nor did he feel a tremendous amount of magic sweeping through his body.

‘I feel calm.’

He felt a pleasant languor, as if he was on a vacation at a summer resort, enjoying a cool breeze.

Just as the calm feeling of immersing his whole body and soul in a warm bath slowly began to fade away, a sparkling coldness like a fresh glass of coke struck his soul.

“...”

Awakened from his reverie by this cool and fresh feeling, Seo Jun-Ho slowly opened his eyes.

‘What was that? Did I…reach the Star Destruction Stage?’

Seo Jun-Ho was confused—there was no feeling or awareness...