The moon hung low over the desolate landscape of Sector 9, casting elongated shadows that danced with the whispers of the wind. Ares stood at the edge of the training grounds, his breath steady, eyes closed, immersing himself in the ambient energy of the Neva.
The Corecall had awakened something within him—a dormant power that now pulsed with a life of its own. The air element he once struggled to control now responded to his will with ease, swirling around him in gentle currents.
“You’re improving,” a voice interrupted his meditation.
Ares opened his eyes to see Seraphina approaching, her presence as commanding as ever.
“Master Seraphina,” he acknowledged with a nod.
She studied him, her gaze piercing. “The Corecall has changed you. Your Neva flows differently now.”
Ares nodded. “I
