We can choose our actions, but not the consequences of those actions.

Reaching the peak is something to celebrate, but only if you can acclimate to being there. Otherwise it is only a matter of time before you find yourself unable to breathe as death comes for you. Alex/Xeal has found himself in such a situation as reaching tier-8 has come with complications that no one foresaw and his body and mind may not be able to handle it. Yet despite all of that, life doesn’t stand still for anyone and fe...