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Shadeclaw, now fully composed, tapped his shield lightly against the ground — once, a signal used only when honoring a commander returning from triumph.
It passed down the line in soft thuds. Not loud. Not boasting. Respect made quiet. Inside, Kai stood still, letting all that unspoken understanding settle into the mountain's frame.
This was power — but not the kind that made men kneel. The kind that made them rise. He took one breath, slow and even, feeling thousands plus minds balanced in his hand like a spear well-made.
When he opened the next thread, it would not be a test. It would be a call to move for victory. And every single one of them would answer. Maybe more will join him by that time.
A few peaceful moments later… The system nudged his thoughts again like a knuckle on a door.
[Ding! System notification- One previous skill review and test pending. Host has not inspected a Five-Star epoch acquisition linked with the Wrath Crown.
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