The defeat of Kuro brought a week of peace to the salon, but the System was not done yet. The golden screen flickered in front of Sufiyan's eyes as he was closing the shop for the night.
[Milestone Reward: Royal Architect Summoned.]
[New Goal: Establish the first branch in Mysore.]
Suddenly, a man wearing a white suit and holding a digital blueprint entered the shop. He didn't look like a local from Shorapur. He looked like someone who built palaces.
"Master Sufiyan," the man said with a respectful bow. "I am the Architect sent by the Maharaja. We have secured a prime location in the heart of Mysore. It's an old heritage building that needs your 'Divine' touch."
[System Quest: The Journey to Mysore.]
[Task: Prepare a 'Travel Kit' of Divine Serums.]
Sufiyan knew this was a huge step. Leaving his hometown meant facing bigger challenges and more powerful rivals than Sameer or even Kuro. But the System was giving him no choice. If he wanted to level up, he had to expand.
"When do we leave?" Sufiyan asked.
"At dawn," the Architect replied. "The people of Mysore are waiting for the miracle."
As Sufiyan started packing his Silver Comb and the newly unlocked Golden Serums, he felt a strange vibration in his pocket. It was the broken piece of Kuro's black comb that he had kept as a trophy. It was glowing with a faint, angry purple light.
The Shadow wasn't gone. It was following him to Mysore.