Chapitre 44: A Solitary Path
In the quiet before dawn, while the Ember Circle's camps still slept under soft moonlight, Lyrus departed without a word. He left Kael and Alyra confident in their leadership and the Blazes capable of maintaining order. This was not abandonment—it was necessity. Lyrus carried a secret none knew: the Million Steps System that had transformed him from a frail orphan into a near-mythic figure.
He walked a narrow forest trail until the distant laughter and chatter of his followers faded. Soon, only nocturnal whispers—owl hoots and rustling leaves—remained. He paused beneath ancient trees, their roots like gnarled fingers. Each step he took was a hidden miracle, multiplying his strength a millionfold, yet he had barely begun to scratch the surface of what this power could do.
Tonight he sought solitude to understand the system's mysteries. He remembered the first time it awakened, how he marveled at his new might, relying on brute force and instinct. But now, after forging an organization and protecting countless lives, he knew strength alone was not enough. Control, insight, and refinement were critical.
Lyrus began walking deliberate patterns in the moonlit clearing. One step, feeling the surge. Another, focusing on directing that power inward. A third, compressing it. Each footfall triggered a swell of energy. Muscles tensed, veins thrummed, and his senses sharpened. Yet he did not lash out at trees or boulders. Instead, he strove to contain and shape that force as a sculptor molds clay.
Hours passed. At times, the energy rebelled, threatening to escape in violent bursts. He struggled, sweat beading on his brow. His Hellfire flickered at his fingertips, a reminder that he must never let raw strength run rampant.
By the time faint pink light broke over the horizon, Lyrus had made subtle progress. He stood stronger, more aware of the system's rhythm. Each step no longer just multiplied his might—it fed a reservoir he could draw upon at will. For the first time, he sensed the possibility of channeling the system's power without constantly stepping. The idea thrilled and challenged him.
He turned toward camp, resolved to practice again nightly. The Million Steps System still held secrets, and he would unlock them quietly, becoming not just stronger, but a master of the boundless strength within him.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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