A Will Sovereign Chapter 44: Chapter 44— Martial force ll

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-------- A few more months passed on Martial Peak. Time seemed to move differently at this altitude — days blending into weeks, weeks into months, all above the endless sea of clouds. Soldret's training had grown more intense, yet more refined. His Mind's Eye had developed significantly. He could now see the world around him with remarkable clarity, though still primarily in shades of black, white, and gray, accented by faint bursts of color. He moved through the training field with confidence, no longer relying on his mental map alone. He could now see the Martial Force emanating from Zephyr more clearly. Unlike when he used his Will Pathway to sense it — where he could barely make out the energy — he now understood exactly what he was looking at. Zephyr's Martial Force appeared condensed and powerful, a brilliant golden light with rare hints of black that flickered like hidden shadows. He couldn't say the same for Bam and Medici, but that made sense — they were primal beasts, not human Martial Pathway practitioners. Still, he could sense the energy they emitted, a subtle hint of their true forms lurking beneath their human appearances. During training sessions, when Zephyr attacked, Soldret could dodge and counterattack almost immediately. His fighting style had also evolved. It was still a blend of Radahn's raw dominance and some movement techniques he had picked up from Zephyr, but he had fused them into something uniquely his own — accompanied by his personal way of using his body. Unlike Radahn, who relied almost entirely on overwhelming strength and physical dominance, Soldret fought with his entire body. He mixed powerful strikes with highly sophisticated techniques and efficient movements, maximizing every attack and giving them far greater weight and impact. He had improved immensely. But despite all that progress, no matter how hard he tried, he still could not sense his own Martial Force. --- One crisp morning, after another long session, Zephyr finally called for a stop. Soldret stood in the center of the field, breathing steadily, his blindfold long since removed. Asterion perched on his shoulder, preening his sleek black feathers. Zephyr observed him for a long moment before speaking. "You've improved considerably since the last few months, and even your Mind's Eye has grown considerably. You can be said to only be a step or two away from fully awakening your instincts. But....you still can't sense your Martial Force." Soldret was silent for a few seconds, a trace of frustration clear on his face. "I know, but it's not like I'm not trying… No matter how hard I try to sense it… I can't. I wonder if I really have one, or whether my Body Forging is truly complete." Zephyr smiled faintly. "That's normal. External help has its limits. I'm not sure, but maybe you are not sensing it because I've been helping you. How everyone awakens their Martial Force is different. Maybe forcing it out through beatings isn't the way for you." Soldret thought carefully before asking, "Then how did you awaken yours?" Zephyr stared at him for a moment before replying, "Well, for me, after I learned how to see through my Mind's Eye, I could just sense it — like it was always there. So I don't really know how to help you see yours now." "Then why are you beating me up then..." Zephyr chuckled nervously." Well, that is how master awakened his." "But maybe it is because you have a Unique Pathway as well." He changed the flow of the conversation. "My Unique Pathway?" "Yes. Maybe it has to do with you not sensing it yet. And if I'm right, doesn't your Unique Pathway specialize in senses and control?" "Yes… that's true, but… how do you know? I don't remember going into exact detail about it. I mean, you knowing about my telekinetic control is understandable from the duel back home, but my exceptional senses and control over other things except objects — how do you know that?" Zephyr was silent for a moment or two. "It isn't that difficult to f