The moment the invisible mirror barrier flung his hand away, something inside Draven snapped completely.For a split second, he simply stood there—breathing hard, staring at the unseen force separating him from her.And then Philipa’s cries broke him.“Draven… please don’t hurt yourself...!” Her voice trembled, weak, breaking, filled with pain and fear. It wasn’t loud, but it cut deeper than anything.Draven stepped back slowly, his chest rising and falling in sharp, uneven breaths. His fingers curled, unclenched, then curled again.“…No,” he muttered under his breath.Then suddenly—He lunged forward.BOOM—!His fist slammed into the invisible barrier with brutal force. The entire chamber trembled but the barrier held.A violent rebound of energy shot back into his arm, forcing him a step backward.Draven didn’t stop. Again.BOOM—!!This time harder. The impact echoed like thunder, rippling through the pillars, disturbing the rhythm of the bloody stream and the elders who were still u
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