"Observe everything," Serelyth murmured. "The mind guides the body. Do not act on instinct alone; let your senses speak before thought. The Spirit flows through awareness, and this is its first test."
Lira's movements became a blend of meditation and action. Each step was calculated yet fluid, each dodge precise yet instinctive. She began to notice patterns—how one phantom's swing anticipated another, how the currents in the cavern could predict the trajectory of spectral arrows, and how light reflections from the silver vial highlighted subtle weaknesses in the illusions' timing.
