Qualities

"I have to note that you won't naturally get stronger just because you kill more things," Kerian said. "But fighting against stronger opponents might force you to evolve." 

Liam looked disappointed.

"In fact, when you awaken your core, your Path will take some time to develop and make it into something of your own. It took 31 years of being a Zenith just for unique traces of my Path to appear… and I'm considered above average."

That didn't make Liam worry too much. 

If there was anything Liam had, it was time.

Right now, he was roughly 30 years old.

But he was nearing 31.

But the resources, opportunities and reach that he had was nothing short of amazing. Of course, it was no match for Royalty or the big-hitters. But Liam outgrew the nobles of Echoria by a lot.

For the next few minutes, Liam listened intently as Kerian explained Paths on a deeper level.