Chapter 143: Embracing Balance

The world around me trembled as I stood at the epicenter of chaos, my hands still glowing from the last clash with the mastermind.

The air was thick with energy, charged with the aftermath of our battle, but I could feel it—the balance I was seeking, the fragile equilibrium between light and darkness, starting to form within me.

It was like walking a tightrope over an abyss, one misstep away from falling into the void.

I closed my eyes, focusing on my breathing, grounding myself in the sensation of my heartbeat, steady and strong.

I could feel the light within me, warm and comforting, a beacon of hope and strength.

And I could feel the darkness, cold and fierce, a well of raw power that threatened to engulf me if I lost focus.

“I can do this,” I whispered to myself, more of a prayer than a statement. “I have to do this.”

I took a deep breath, pulling the darkness into me, letting it flow through my veins like ice water. It burned, but I didn’t resist.

I let it in,