章 73: Surpassing Expectations

His breathing steadied as he sank deeper into his hyper-focused state.

This time, however, it wasn't the usual darkness that greeted him when he closed his eyes.

Instead, his surroundings were alive with vibrant, shifting colors, each glowing with unique intensity.

They swirled around him as though sentient, pulsating and moving in patterns.

'What are these?'

Red burned brightly ahead, its energy raw and untamed.

'Is this fire?' The thought came instinctively.

Nearby, a calming blue radiated a steady, rhythmic glow. 'Water?'

He looked further, noticing other shades—yellow flickering like electricity, green glowing softly like life itself, and orange radiating a warm, steady energy. 

The colors didn't just exist—they acknowledged him. Each pulsed faintly as though responding to his presence, waiting for his next move.