Chapter 54: The Dust Settles

The city was a cacophony of noise and light, a stark contrast to the tranquil hum of the Qudnard Mountains. But for Santino, it was now as clear as a mountain stream. His breakthrough had not just amplified his internal energy; it had sharpened his senses to a terrifying degree. He could feel the subtle vibrations of deceit in a man's voice, see the faint shimmer of greed in his aura, and smell the acrid scent of fear clinging to a corporate building like cheap cologne. He was no longer a defender....