章 113: Chapter 113: Before the Mission

Chapter 113: Before the Mission

Axel's eyes slowly fluttered open, the brightness of the morning sun flooding the room. His mind groggily registered the sunlight streaming through the wide-open windows. **Bright morning sun?** He furrowed his brows in confusion. **I didn't leave the windows open.** His gaze drifted to the empty space beside him in bed. Trisha was already up.

With a long, tired yawn, Axel stretched his arms, still half-draped in the warm blankets. He glanced over at the digital clock on the nightstand, its numbers glaring back at him. Just as he was about to settle back into the comfort of his bed, a familiar *ping* echoed in his mind. A system notification popped up before his eyes.

**[You have received a new mission.]**

Axel squinted at the message. **A new mission?** He rubbed the back of his neck, already feeling the tension knotting in his muscles.

**[You have been challenged to a battle.]**