Bab 528: 528: Temporary Goodbye

Five more days zipped by, and Caleb's grasp of Ki had grown remarkably. He had mastered the ability to coat his palms and the soles of his feet with Ki, though he was still working on extending this coverage further. While sitting by the river, Caleb demonstrated his new skill, a faint blue glow emanating from his hands and feet as he focused.

"See, I can control it much better now, but just on my hands and feet," Caleb explained, showing off by pushing against a large rock, leaving slight impressions where the Ki-enhanced touch had made contact.

The Ant King, perched on a nearby stone, nodded approvingly but with a hint of curiosity. "You're progressing fast, that's for sure. But tell me, Caleb, why are you so keen on mastering Ki when you're already strong enough to take down a Level 4 monster without it?"