Chapter 13: The First Awakening

Chapter 13: The First Awakening

The air around Aarav shimmered as Pragya's presence faded, leaving behind an eerie silence. But something was different. The world no longer felt rigid, bound by the same physical constraints. It was as if the very fabric of reality had loosened its grip.

Chaturbot's voice chimed in. "Detecting anomalous energy fluctuations. Probability of entering an advanced metaphysical state: 42%."

Aarav frowned. "Metaphysical state? Be specific."

The robot hesitated, then beeped. "Unknown forces detected. This phenomenon does not fit conventional scientific parameters."

Aarav exhaled sharply. He had spent his life mastering code, algorithms, and hacking into the depths of digital realms. But this... this was something beyond pure logic. It was as if Pragya's transformation had rewritten the rules of existence itself.

A sudden pulse shot through his body. He clutched his chest, feeling something stir deep within him—an awareness that was both foreign and familiar. The air around him hummed, resonating with his very thoughts. He could feel the whispers of information not just as data, but as a force, alive and breathing.

"What... is this?"

Chaturbot beeped. "Preliminary analysis suggests a shift in cognitive perception. Your mind is processing information at a quantum level."

Aarav's eyes widened. "You mean I can 'see' information? Interact with it physically?"

The robot buzzed. "A crude interpretation, but yes."

He slowly raised his hand, and as he did, faint threads of glowing energy appeared in the air—lines of code interwoven with reality itself. This was beyond hacking. This was cultivation of a new kind, where knowledge and energy became one.

Aarav smirked. "If Pragya rewrote the rules, then it's time I learn how to play the game."

He closed his eyes and focused. The energy around him was raw, untamed, and vast. If he could harness it, he wouldn't just be a hacker anymore.

He would be something greater.

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