999 My Pleasure

"Tch, had I known these Aether Cores could be used so defensively, I would have made a few before finishing my fourth Ordeal." Jake exhaled with a sigh of emotion, sweeping his hand through the air to recall the tens of thousands of energy orbs drifting about.

He had assumed he'd outgrown such oversights, but yet again, he had been overly self-assured. Upon acquiring his Grade 10 Energy, crafting new Aether Cores had fallen to the bottom of his priorities. It was only now that he realized their value, regardless of a lower grade.