Chapter 61: Breaking the Impossible Limit
The world felt silent again.
Not because the battle had stopped—
But because everything had reached a breaking point.
Meera stood still.
Her body trembling.
Her breath uneven.
Her power—
Flickering between control and collapse.
But her eyes…
Unbroken.
"…You're still standing," the figure said quietly.
"…Impressive."
Meera didn't reply.
She couldn't waste energy anymore.
Every second mattered now.
Every movement could decide everything.
The figure raised its hand again.
Darkness gathered.
Denser than before.
Heavier than anything she had faced.
"…This is your end."
The pressure crushed down instantly.
Meera's knees almost gave in—
But she forced herself to stay up.
"No…" she whispered.
Her hands clenched tightly.
Her entire body shaking.
Her power reacting violently again.
Unstable.
Wild.
Just like before.
"…You're losing control," the voice echoed.
"…Again."
For a moment—
Fear returned.
Sharp.
Cold.
"…What if…"
"…I really can't control it?"
Her energy surged suddenly.
Too fast.
Too strong.
Cracks formed beneath her feet.
The air around her distorted.
Arjun stepped forward quickly.
"…Meera, stop—!"
But she couldn't hear him clearly.
Her mind was splitting.
Between control—
And chaos.
"…This is your true nature," the darkness whispered.
"…Accept it."
Meera's breathing became unstable.
Her power rising uncontrollably now.
Stronger than ever—
But dangerous.
Very dangerous.
For a second—
She almost gave in.
Almost let it take over.
Then—
A memory.
Clear.
Strong.
Arjun's voice.
"…You control your power."
"…Not the other way around."
Her eyes widened.
Something inside her shifted.
"…No…"
Her voice—
Low.
But firm.
The energy around her paused.
Just for a moment.
"…This isn't who I am."
The darkness trembled slightly.
"…You can't deny it."
Meera's fists tightened.
Her breathing steadied.
"…I'm not denying it…"
Her power began to stabilize.
Slowly.
Painfully.
"…I'm controlling it."
A sudden burst of light exploded from her body.
Bright.
Blinding.
The darkness was pushed back instantly.
Arjun shielded his eyes.
"…She did it…"
The energy around Meera changed.
Not just stronger—
Different.
Calmer.
Sharper.
Complete.
Her eyes glowed faintly.
But not with rage—
With clarity.
"…So this is your final form…" the figure said quietly.
For the first time—
There was no confidence in its voice.
Only caution.
Meera stepped forward.
No hesitation.
No fear.
"…This ends now."
She moved.
Faster than anything before.
The figure barely reacted—
Its defense breaking instantly.
BOOM!
A direct hit.
The ground exploded beneath them.
The figure was thrown back.
For the first time—
It struggled to stand.
Meera didn't stop.
She attacked again.
And again.
Each strike precise.
Each movement controlled.
No wasted energy.
No hesitation.
Only purpose.
The balance had shifted.
Completely.
"…Impossible…" the figure muttered.
Meera stood in front of it.
Calm.
Unshaken.
"…You were never stronger than me," she said quietly.
"…You were stronger than my fear."
Silence.
Then—
The figure slowly stood up again.
Its expression serious now.
"…Then let's see…"
"…how far your control can go."
Its power rose again.
Darker than ever.
The final clash—
Was coming.