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Chapter 18 - The First Fusion

The evening air was cool, charged faintly with the residue of lightning from my earlier practice. I stood in the center of the training grounds, Richa observing quietly from the side. Tonight, there would be no audience, no pressure—just me, the system, and the chance to push the limits of my mastery.

[System Notification: Skill Integration Trial – Recommended]Objective: Combine Bolt Manifestation, Sky's Authority, and Electric Veil to control battlefield flow.Reward: Silver-tier Combat Synergy +15%, Experience +200

I took a deep breath. Lightning arced along my arms, coiling like living serpents. I extended my senses to the air, feeling subtle currents and residual charges. Then, I activated Electric Veil—a thin, shimmering shield forming around me, absorbing stray sparks and small impacts.

[Skill Activated: Electric Veil – Defensive Layer Engaged]

I focused further, weaving Sky's Authority into the veil. Small gusts of wind shifted subtly, redirecting energy and amplifying the arcs of lightning I controlled. The system pulsed in approval.

[Skill Integration: Bolt Manifestation + Sky's Authority + Electric Veil]Efficiency: 85% – Continue Practice

I began testing offensively. Lightning surged outward in controlled bursts, bouncing along minor environmental features I manipulated with Sky's Authority. Each strike was precise, each arc calculated. When attacks returned toward me, Electric Veil absorbed and redirected them seamlessly.

[System Notification: Combat Simulation – Successful Skill Fusion Detected][Silver-tier Combat Synergy +10%]

Sweat dripped from my brow, but the thrill of control filled me. The storm was no longer chaotic. It was my weapon, my shield, my strategy. Each element worked together, forming a network of energy I could direct at will.

Richa stepped forward, eyes sharp. "You've done it… this is the first step toward True Silver-tier mastery. Not just control, but combat synergy. You're learning to bend multiple forces as one."

I exhaled, lightning crackling faintly along my arms. For the first time, I felt the satisfaction of mastery born from struggle. Yesterday, I had felt lost. Today, I had taken chaos and made it mine.

Silver-tier mastery is no longer just survival… it is orchestration, dominance, and foresight.

I raised my arms, sending a final arc through the training ground, bending wind, lightning, and protective energy seamlessly. The system chimed softly:

[True Silver-tier Combat Synergy Achieved]Experience +300Skill Enhancement: Electric Veil + Sky's Authority + Bolt Manifestation Fusion

Richa's smile was faint but proud. "Soon, you'll face opponents who challenge your will, your strategy, and your mastery all at once. When that day comes… you'll be ready."

I nodded, feeling the storm inside me settle into a controlled rhythm. Silver-tier isn't the limit. It's the foundation. The storm is mine to command… and soon, I will rise higher.

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