บท 9: Testing the Limits

The days following Luna's vision were filled with a new sense of purpose. She could still feel the presence of the figure from her dream, a quiet strength that seemed to linger in her heart, urging her forward. Every lesson, every moment spent training with her parents, felt different now, as though she were on the edge of discovering something profound within herself.

James noticed the change in her first. Her focus had sharpened, her resolve more defined, and she absorbed his lessons with a clarity that both impressed and surprised him. She was no longer just a student; she was becoming something more, something powerful.

One morning, as they trained in the garden, James decided it was time to test her limits.

"All right, Luna," he said, his tone calm but firm. "Today, we're going to try something different. I want you to create a barrier—not around yourself, but around me."