Sorry, Too Late
Before Kaldor's departure, the Madam added, "And one more tidbit of information. The Department already has its eyes on you, and the mission hasn't even begun yet. They've sent the leader of Uppersea's branch after your head. He should be on his way now. Thanks to your delays, the difficulty of your mission has just increased."
Kaldor remained calm and confident that no one could shake him, but the Madam tossed an emerald box to him. "For you."
Kaldor opened it. A black pill sat quietly within. "What is this?"
"That is Barrierbreaker, a pill I asked an Imperia medical expert to make. It can help you break through your bottleneck for a time and boost you to new heights."
An icy chill crossed