Aria remained still after the system changed her classification, and the silence around her carried weight, as if everything was waiting for her next move.
The presence inside her no longer felt distant or uncertain, nor did it push against her as something separate; now it held its place with quiet certainty, shaping how her power responded.
She drew in a slow breath, and when she exhaled, the air around her shifted in response, steady and controlled. I can feel everything, she said, her voice calm but focused. The system answered without delay. System influence reduced. Secondary dominance is increasing.”
Aria absorbed the words without reacting the way she would. You are losing control, she said. “Control remains active,” the system replied.
Aria did not argue, Instead, she stepped
