"Wow... So you want to become one of them? A General?" Carl asked, looking up at Mirabella with eyes wide, filled with a mix of terror and newfound ambition.
"I don't just want to be one of them, Carl," Mirabella replied, her voice as sharp as the blades she carried. "I intend to surpass them. This world only respects the weight of your badge and the sharpness of your edge."
She stood up, the Imperial Authority Pass tucked securely in her inventory. 'With the Master Teacher's backing, I can bypass the bureaucratic filth and reach the heart of the Dragon Empire. I must acquire the Absolute Will skill, and then, no one—not even Hayatobi—will be able to freeze me again.'
"Come on," she commanded. Cupcake leaped into the air, landing perfectly on Mirabella's right shoulder.
"Where to?" Carl asked, his stance already more alert, mirroring her movements.
