Chapter 25: A New Step
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The moment Daniel’s fingers brushed the glowing surface of the Orange Mana Vein, the world seemed to pause.
Its molten light flared and danced around his hand like liquid fire, not burning, but welcoming him.
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And then it happened.
The entire floating island trembled as if the heavens themselves had drawn breath.
From the point of contact, a golden surge of energy erupted outward, spiralling around Daniel like divine flame.
The winds stilled.
The clouds above parted as if bowing before a rising king.
Golden tendrils of pure mana coiled and swirled into Daniel’s body—mana ancient and pure, singing a silent song older than language itself.
A hum echoed through the sky, not sound, but feeling, as though even the world acknowledged what he was becoming.