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Chapter 22 - Chapter 21: Strength Forged in Secrecy

Age: 8 Years

Politics was a battlefield of words.

Manipulation was a war fought in shadows.

But the world did not belong to schemers alone.

Strength was an undeniable force—one that even the most cunning could not ignore. And Lucien Silver Star knew that true dominance required not only control over minds but mastery of the body as well.

His charm was growing, his influence expanding, but in the silent corridors of House Silver Star he pursued something far more dangerous.

Physical power. Magical evolution. The kind of strength that would make him unstoppable.

And tonight, in the cover of darkness, his hidden training would push him further than ever before.

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### The Secret Path to Strength

Every night, when the estate slept, Lucien moved through the shadows, slipping through halls unseen, his steps light as air.

He had learned how to navigate unnoticed, how to avoid detection, how to turn the night into his personal training ground.

His dagger work had improved drastically—his hands were faster, his strikes precise.

His footwork had become sharper—his movements controlled, his reactions quicker.

His combat instincts had started to take form—anticipating attacks, sensing danger before it arrived.

Yet strength alone was not enough.

Magic was a force just as lethal, and tonight, he intended to push his abilities beyond their limits.

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### The Evolution of Magic

His abilities were unique. Unlike the raw elemental power wielded by House Nyx's mages, his magic was rooted in illusion, mind control, and spatial manipulation—abilities designed for subtlety, deception, and absolute domination over perception.

And now, with the All-Seeing Eyes at his disposal, he had begun to see flaws in his magic—weaknesses that needed to be eradicated.

Tonight, he focused on three critical aspects:

- Illusion Refinement – strengthening the realism of his fabrications, ensuring they could fool even trained warriors.

- Mental Intrusion – deepening his ability to plant thoughts without conscious detection, accelerating his corruption mechanics.

- Spatial Control – experimenting with bending space in minute ways—adjusting sound vibrations, warping vision slightly, testing the edges of potential teleportation.

His body burned with fatigue, but he refused to stop.

Because he was no ordinary noble child.

And soon, the world would understand that.

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### The Unfolding of Fate

As dawn approached, Lucien sat alone in his private chambers, his breath controlled, his mind sharp despite the exhaustion.

He had pushed past his previous limits, his body aching from relentless training, his magic evolving into something greater.

Soon, his first true confrontation would come.

A battle that would test him.

A war that would shape him.

A moment that would solidify his place among those who were destined to rule.

And when that day arrived, he would be ready.

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