Seven years.
To Adam, that number sounded like an eternity. He had recently turned 18, though he had completely forgotten his birthday in the fall due to the overwhelming number of events that had flooded his life over the past year after he became the Phantom.
True, he had spent several years in a special space under the influence of Queen Elisa's power, but this affected his mind more than his body, and at that time he was engaged in only one thing—fighting.
As a young Phantom, he went through many battles, victories, and defeats. He did not stop and constantly moved forward since new problems and desires appeared on his path.
With a few exceptions, the only periods when he did not move along the path of power were the days and weeks when he was recovering from serious injuries. When he needed time to recover after another great battle.
