Kai Solis was in deep meditation. His body, still covered in the wounds from his last battle, remained motionless, but within him, a storm raged. His mind traveled through the abyss of his own consciousness, searching for answers, seeking to understand the true extent of his power.

  Darkness enveloped him until a blinding light burst into his mind. The VOICE echoed once more.

  "You have scratched the surface of your potential, but you are still far from the top. Currently, you have only reached 10% of the First Grade of Full Flow Consciousness. You are only just beginning to understand what you are."

  Kai felt his heart pound. Despite having overcome the assassins, facing the silver-haired woman, and proving that he would not fall so easily, his power was still insignificant compared to what he could become.

  "If you wish to advance further, you will have to undergo extreme training. But understand this, Kai Solis: every step you take will attract the gaze of more powerful enemies. You are no simple warrior. You are no ordinary rebel."

  The world around Kai shook, and then, the VOICE spoke words that would change his fate.

  "To the Empire, to those who rule this world, you are an anomaly. A threat. A being that should not exist. According to their ranks, a soldier is just an insect. A captain is someone with power. A commander, someone with influence. A general, a titan on the battlefield. And then there are the War Emperors, the most feared beings among mortals. But you... You fit none of those titles."

  The air seemed to grow heavy. Kai felt the pressure of those words, the magnitude of what they meant.

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  "So, what am I?" he asked, his voice firm but filled with uncertainty.

  There was a moment of silence, and then, the VOICE answered with absolute coldness.

  “You are a Destroyer.”

  Kai’s eyes snapped open. His breathing was ragged, his body drenched in sweat, but his gaze was razor-sharp. He clenched his fists. His wounds still burned, but they were insignificant compared to what he had just heard.

  A Destroyer.

  Not a simple warrior. Not a commander. Not a general. He was something the Empire could not classify. Something outside their scales of power. And that only meant one thing: they would not let him exist for much longer.

  Kai stood up, feeling the energy flow through him with an intensity he had never experienced before. All-Flow Consciousness was no longer just a tool. It was becoming a part of him, his essence. The path before him was clear.

  The next few days were hell. His training was unmatched by anything he had ever done before. Not only did he hone his swordplay or strengthen his body, he learned to read the flow of battle with terrifying precision. He became one with the war itself.

  Then, the storm came.

  From afar, he felt the power of a new threat approaching. The earth vibrated beneath his feet, the wind grew thick, and the sense of danger was undeniable.

  Kai turned his head slowly, his piercing gaze fixing on the silhouette emerging from the shadows.

  A man in black armor, adorned with ancient runes that radiated an ominous glow, watched him with cold eyes. Beside him, more figures began to appear. Elite warriors, sent by the Empire, all of them with a presence that would make any ordinary soldier tremble.

  One of them stepped forward. His voice was deep, imposing.

  "The Empire has decided. You cannot continue to exist."

  Kai remained silent. His hand closed around the hilt of his sword.

  The ranks that the Empire so revered, the classifications that defined the power of its warriors... They meant nothing to him.

  Because he was not part of their system.

  He was the chaos that came to destroy everything.

  The first blow was thrown, and the real fight began.