Silence hung thick in the air.
April processed everything Jax had just told her. Different classifications of Gears.
A power that could drive someone into a berserker state.
And an unknown type of Gear wielded by just not the leader of Ragnörak but also the 2nd and 3rd seat's.
It was too much to take in all at once.
April exhaled, shaking her head. "So let me get this straight—your Gears evolve unpredictably, there are other types of Gears that barely anyone understands, and our mortal enemy that we're facing have something completely unknown?"
Kai smirked. "Pretty much."
Saya stretched, cracking her neck. "Makes things interesting, doesn't it?"
April scoffed. "Interesting isn't the word I'd use."
Dante leaned forward. "This is why we need to get stronger. We can't afford to just react to things as they come. We have to understand what we're up against."
Jax nodded. "Which is why we're going to push your Gear to its next stage."
April blinked. "Next stage?"
"Your Gear is awakening faster than most. That's both a blessing and a curse. You need control." Jax's expression darkened.
"If you don't learn to regulate it, it'll consume you. And if that happens, you might not come back."
April felt a cold weight settle in her gut.
She had already felt how unpredictable her Gear was—how it acted on its own, responding to threats before she even realized what was happening.
"What do I need to do?" she asked.
Saya grinned. "First, you need to test your limits. We need to see what your Gear is capable of."
Kai cracked his knuckles. "That means we fight until you either pass out or figure it out."
April raised an eyebrow. "That's your grand strategy? Beat me up until I get stronger?"
Dante shrugged. "It works."
Jax smirked. "And considering how fast you're adapting, I'd say it won't take long before you unlock something new."
April exhaled, glancing down at her hands.
The G-force from before—it was still there, buried just beneath the surface.
Fine.
If they wanted to push her limits, she'd push back even harder.
"Alright," she said, standing up. "Let's get started."