Chapter 132: Finishing Up
However, instead of retreating, he steadied his mind and dove deeper, allowing the flames to wrap around him fully, embracing the fiery torrent rather than resisting it.
A vivid image began forming deep within his soul. It took shape instinctively—lines of fire twisting together into an intricate pattern, glowing with primal essence.
This was the Origin Glyph—pure, unfiltered by conscious thought, born solely from his soul’s nature and his unique resonance with fire.
Back in the physical realm, Eldric and Selene watched silently, their expressions calm but intensely focused.
The chamber was quiet, save for the gentle hum of mana reverberating from the inscriptions on the walls. Suddenly, Eldric’s brows furrowed slightly as he noticed subtle fluctuations in Orion’s aura.
He exchanged a quick glance with Selene, whose usually composed expression revealed subtle hints of concern. She took a step forward, her voice low and cautious. "His mana is fluctuating sharply. Something might be wrong."
Eldric raised a hand slowly, preventing her from intervening immediately. "Wait... Give him time. Let’s observe first. He might stabilize."
Meanwhile, Orion was experiencing a tempest of pure elemental fury. The Origin Glyph, blazing brilliantly in his mind’s eye, twisted and contorted like molten lava, refusing to settle.
Every attempt he made to calm it seemed to fuel its wild movements further, its shape continually shifting—unstable and unpredictable.
’Calm down,’ he thought, willing his nerves to settle. ’It’s part of me. I can control it.’
But the glyph only flared brighter, searing with untamed heat. He realized he was attempting to force control over something inherently wild, primal, and instinctual. His approach needed to change.