Looming In The Dark

Pyris exhaled slowly, feeling the immense power swirling around him. The vast ocean of mana beneath him was no longer just an abstract source of energy—it was a part of him, responding to his presence, waiting for his command.

He took another step forward.

But this time—

He stomped.

BOOOOM!

The impact sent a massive shockwave rippling across the still ocean, as if someone had dropped a meteor into its depths. Mana surged, spiraling upward, twisting into chaotic currents of color—gold lightning crackled in jagged arcs, dark crimson energy spiraled like mist, streaks of violet void energy lashed out, distorting the air itself.

The tranquil sea of mana beneath him had turned into a raging storm.

But Pyris wasn't overwhelmed.

Instead, he reached out.

He extended his hand, fingers slightly curled—and the mana obeyed.