The city, reduced to rubble, bore witness to the transformation of Kai Solis. His footsteps echoed among the remains of what was once a home, his body marked by the scars of his recent battle. Full Flow Awareness granted him unparalleled insight into what was happening around him, but he had yet to fully master the power that had been unleashed within him. Something in him had changed that night, and there was no turning back.

  Beside him, the rebels advanced cautiously. There weren’t many of them, but the determination in their eyes was clear. The mission was simple: infiltrate the Empire’s base and sabotage their supplies. But for Kai, every step was a test. As adrenaline coursed through his body, he felt the power that had awakened within him throb, pulsating in every fiber of his being. He knew he couldn’t rely on it completely… yet.

  “All set?” Ryka asked, her voice gravelly as ever, but with a slight hesitation at the end of her sentence.

  Kai didn't answer right away. His mind was working at an inhuman speed, processing every movement around him, analyzing every possibility. But his body, still imperfect, couldn't keep up. Full Flow Consciousness showed him the next moves, but it wasn't infallible. There were times when the images would blur, as if something was slowing him down. It was frustrating. But Kai knew what he had to do.

  Suddenly, an Imperial patrol appeared around the corner. Two soldiers marched confidently, oblivious to the rebels' presence. The sound of their boots echoed in the ruins, unaware of the future that awaited them.

  Kai closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then said in a low voice, as if he were talking to himself:

  "No matter how fast you run, I'll always be two steps ahead."

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  In his mind, the images began to form a perfect sequence. He saw every movement of the soldiers, every possible reaction. And then, when he opened his eyes, it all happened in the blink of an eye.

  The first soldier looked up, and before he could react, Kai was upon him. A flick of the wrist, a flash of steel. The soldier fell to the ground, his throat slit open at an impossible angle.

  The second soldier, stunned, didn't even have time to scream. Kai reached him in the blink of an eye, sliding towards him with inhuman speed. The blade of his knife sank into the soldier's ribs, and his eyes filled with pure terror as his life faded away.

  "What the hell...?" the last soldier muttered, watching the carnage with his face pale with fear. But it was too late.

  Kai, now covered in blood, looked around with cold calm. "So easy... I'm not surprised. The Empire was always weak."

  Without waiting for a response, he turned to the rebels, who watched him with a mix of admiration and terror. They knew that the young man at their side was no longer the same one who had entered the battle. Something else had awakened in him, and that something was hungry.

  "You're getting better..." Ryka said with a brief smile, but Kai could see the doubt in her eyes. The others were also watching him, expectantly, wondering if he was really ready for what was to come.

  "Getting better isn't enough." Kai replied, his voice filled with fierce determination. "I don't want to get better, I want to destroy. The Empire will fall, and it won't be out of mercy. I will burn it to the ground."

  The group moved forward, but Kai stayed behind, looking at the fallen bodies. He still felt the adrenaline running through his veins. "This was just a warning. The Empire doesn't even know what awaits it..." he muttered in a low, almost inhuman voice. "I am the storm that will sweep everything away. And there will be nothing and no one to stop me."

  The weight of anger he carried on his shoulders was unstoppable. It wasn't just power that moved him, but an insatiable thirst for revenge. A dark path he could no longer abandon.

  "This is just the beginning..." Kai said, looking at the horizon. "The war has only just begun. And I will not rest until I see the entire Empire burn."

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