Chapter 129: Final Test. Pt 1
The loud uproar of the gathered aspirants gradually settled into a quiet murmur, the sound of countless minds struggling to grasp the overwhelming scale of Daniel’s battle record.
He stood calmly, a quiet island in a sea of shock, his expression unreadable.
Ayra stood beside him, and for a moment, the weight of his power pressed in around her like a storm.
She had always known Daniel was strong, but this? The record ? This was something else entirely.
"Okay, Vance," she said aloud, managing a half-smile, her voice laced with awe. "You’re not a recruit. You’re a monster! ."
But in her mind, a quieter truth resonated.
The gap between us... it’s even wider than I thought.
Lia, ever the serene one, simply offered a small, almost imperceptible nod, her calm grey eyes holding a new depth of understanding.
She had suspected his power was immense, but the raw data laid bare on the holographic screen was beyond even her wildest estimations.
Director Gareth, his expression tense and strained, finally managed to restore a semblance of order to the stunned assembly.
He cleared his throat, the sound amplified across the plaza, cutting through the disbelieving whispers.