Even after the auctioneer's grand claims, no one believed it. And why would they? Did it not sound absurd that a mere fruit could actually increase someone's level by leaps and bounds? A level that could normally only be raised after consuming thousands of crystals?
In the end, the fruit was auctioned off to a wealthy merchant who loved indulging in rare delicacies. He did not think much of it and bought it merely for fun. But what he did not know was that this very fruit would change his fate.
He was just like everyone else and did not think much of it—until he ate it.
Right there, in front of everyone, he took a bite of the fruit, chewing slowly as he savored the taste. He had expected nothing more than a unique flavor, perhaps something exotic to boast about later. But the moment he swallowed, a strange sensation rushed through his body.
