Chapter 198: 198: Celebration of Ascension

The pub was alive with chatter and the clinking of glasses as Caleb, Kazuto, Rozho, Kidd, and Rekka gathered around a table in the corner. The atmosphere was charged with the energy of their recent victory and Caleb's ascension to Tier 8.

Caleb raised his mug, a grin stretching across his face. "To ascensions and unexpected victories!"

The others joined in, clinking their mugs together, and the celebration officially began.

Kazuto, with a smirk, remarked, "First one to ascend, huh? You're really setting the bar high for the rest of us, Johan."

Caleb chuckled. "Well, someone had to be the trendsetter. Might as well be me."

Rozho, sipping his drink, leaned back in his chair. "I must admit, the way you suddenly created those purple tentacles was impressive. What's the secret behind that, anyway?"

Caleb winked. "Ah, a magician never reveals his secrets. Just a little something I picked up along the way."