"What?"
Cedric's surprise was visible on his face. "You have an essence core?" he asked, arching a brow.
Aurora nodded and replied, "Yes. I seem to have developed one some time ago."
Cedric blinked.
'Uh… that's new?'
In the game, Aurora didn't develop an essence core until much later, when they reached the second ring. In fact, she didn't develop one until she was a Grade Five. So, this was indeed a major change. However, thinking about it, nothing was really the same as it had been in the game anymore, so he shouldn't be too surprised.
'Could she have awakened it because of how big of an influence she was on the hope and morale of the cadets?
'I mean... many of the cadets wouldn't even have come all the way here if not for her. And also, her attribute, Battle Cry, did revolve around hope in her, so… maybe?'
