Chapter 24- Dear cousin
Author: D.twister
last update2025-09-12 16:30:27

Dawn in the training chamber meant pain.

Damon had been awake for three hours, moving through basic exercises that made his muscles scream in languages he didn't recognize.

Push-ups until his arms gave out. Sit-ups until his abs felt like they were tearing apart.

Running in place until his lungs burned and his legs turned to jelly.

All without a trace of supernatural enhancement.

"Faster," Iris commanded from her position near the chamber's center. "Your enemies won't wait for you to catch your breath."

Sweat poured down his face as he pushed through another set of burpees. His body had grown soft during the system's reign, relying on artificial strength instead of conditioning.

Now every movement was a reminder of exactly how unprepared he was for real combat.

[ATTEMPTING RECONNECTION...]

[CHAMBER INTERFERENCE: 97%]

[BASIC MONITORING ONLY.]

Even the system's voice sounded strained, like it was shouting through thick glass.

"Time," Iris called.

Damon collapsed to his hands and knee
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