CHAPTER ONE HUNDREDThe temple hummed with life. Where once there had been silence and decay, now there was movement, purpose, hope. The Light Bearers had grown in number, their ranks filled with seekers from across the territories. They came from villages and cities, from mountains and shores, drawn by the stories of the restored light.Kira stood in the training yard, her wooden sword raised, her breath coming in steady bursts. Across from her stood Darian, the old warrior who had trained generations of Light Bearers. He was gray now, his face lined with age, but his eyes were still sharp, his movements still precise."You're hesitating," he observed, sidestepping her strike. "You're thinking too much."Kira gritted her teeth, lunging forward. "I'm trying to be precise.""Precision is good. But in battle, instinct is better. You have to feel the fight, not think it."He disarmed her with a quick twist, sending her sword clatter
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