Damian felt something click into place inside his core, barriers that had been holding him back suddenly dissolving.
'I've been stuck at C- for months. Training constantly but never advancing. I thought it was because I needed more combat experience or more time.
But… It was because I've been on edge constantly. Never allowing myself to truly relax. Never feeling safe enough to let my guard down.
Fear and stress create tension that prevents natural growth. And I've been drowning in both without realizing it.'
He opened his eyes, looked up at the night sky, and smiled.
It was a genuine smile!
Not the cold smirk he showed enemies or the careful expression he maintained around allies.
Just honest contentment!
He spread his arms wide, embracing the Aura flow, letting it wash over and through him.
The pull intensified dramatically, becoming visible to anyone with Aura sensitivity.
Energy spiraled toward him from hundreds of meters away, creating a vortex centered on his body.
