Shell Reverb: Tier II.5 — "Resonant Core."
[You can now anchor kinetic memory into your heartline.Stored forces persist even after unconsciousness or injury.All non-lethal strikes absorbed through Shell Pulse gain an additional 10% force multiplier upon redirection.]
Leon gasped, blinking away the haze.
Jhuran was watching him with something close to pride. "That fragment belonged to a champion who shattered the Gatekeeper of Rank 50 with one redirected punch. You now carry his echo."
Leon stood slowly. His breathing was calm. His center felt different—settled.
Grounded.
Not just in motion—but in memory.
"Thank you," he said.
Jhuran nodded once. "Keep climbing. If you master Shell Reverb completely… you may rewrite what it means to be a martial body."
Outside, Roselia was waiting, arms crossed, a towel slung over her shoulder. "You went and got another cheat code, didn't you?"
Leon gave a small smile. "Not a cheat. Just… deeper breath."
