The first phase of his ambition stretched forward with a series of notifications, but they did not arrive gently. They arrived like a succession of tidal waves, crashing against the interface of reality.
One after another, the system messages unfolded before Aegis's vision, each one heavier than the last, each carrying an authority that rippled far beyond the floating translucent panel.
[Congratulations! Your island has been upgraded to Stage 6 ]
[ New traits and effects unlocked.]
The Sea God's Palace trembled in response. It was not a violent shaking, but a deep, resonant vibration, as if something ancient beneath the ocean floor had stirred and turned over in its sleep. Before anyone could even react to the shift, the next notification followed immediately.
[ Congratulations! Your island has been upgraded to Stage 7. New traits and effects unlocked. ]
