MIGHT AS WELL BE OP Chapter 957: Self Actualisation
Previously on MIGHT AS WELL BE OP...
"What about the second weakness you mentioned?" she asked at last, viewing it as a much graver concern than the initial one. Her position as the mightiest figure on the Dusk planet had once guaranteed total authority and unchallenged rule, yet this was no longer the Dusk planet; instead, they faced the immense Galactic arena, ruthless and expansive, packed with endless races and timeless entities whose power tiers even Rain—the supreme force on Dusk before her birth—could never reach, rival, or even approach, despite all his efforts.
"It ties directly to your Omniedit ability once more," Lucian answered without any delay, since if Aura Nova had been a foe, he wouldn't bother with all these explanations or pointers, opting instead to eliminate her quickly and without regret, but as his ally in this life and likely beyond this story-like world, he felt a strange certainty that he and the real person behind Aura Nova were online buddies, chatting lightly with the Author as if this grand tale was just an intricate play.
"Though your Omniedit ability remains ridiculously overpowered and utterly unbalanced, you miss the smooth flow that should accompany shifts between Commands or strikes; there's invariably a tiny lag after each move and every order you give. You don't have that fluidity, that command, that subtle elegance and poise that true might demands on this level," he described steadily and with patience, offering Aura Nova a warm smile—not in jest, but as a mentor eager for his pupil to grasp the lesson fully.
Aura Nova just absorbed the words as she learned that a power she'd honed over centuries, refined with immense pride and assurance, still escaped her full command, lacking that polish, that refinement, that poise. Even if she held traces of these traits, they fell short on the vast Galactic platform and at this daunting height where the tiniest flaw might tip the scales between survival and doom.
"These flaws define you, Aura Nova; you've bulldozed past every obstacle so far, but that tactic fails from here on, especially against the approaching Twelve-Winged Angels and their God—you must adapt. Engage foes up close, plan and adapt during the clash, figure out victory without unleashing a massive, crushing blow to wrap it all up instantly as you've always preferred," Lucian counseled, blending critique with direction, his voice resolute but heartfelt.
"Moreover, your lack of experience stems not just from those overpowering assaults, but from your entire Dusk planet background," Lucian pressed on seamlessly, "you stayed confined to your world, never venturing past your horizons, while I departed mine right at age twenty. Aaaninja had ventured out countless times too; we've all witnessed varied realms, clashed with diverse beings, encountered unique fighting styles, which is why we hold our ground now," he shared in a serene, somewhat nostalgic manner.
Though Anthony had scarcely, if ever, departed his homeworld, he didn't factor in, being a total outlier who shattered all norms. After all, Anthony's cunning led him to request ??? for a skill in battle insight, providing him with fighting wisdom that outstripped the group's collective total, rendering even divine figures inferior in raw combat sense and gathered expertise.
To Lucian, regarding pure battle savvy, only figures like ??? and Romulus outranked Anthony.
How could Aura Nova hope to triumph over such a force when she struggled so against even Lucian?
"Should you manage these changes as I've outlined, you'll experience a complete transformation; keep in mind, right now, you wield only unrefined strength and little more," Lucian declared conclusively, his tone unwavering and definitive, allowing no doubt.
And truly, he'd done his utmost to aid her, providing fixes rather than taunts. While he knew the person controlling Aura Nova might chafe at seeing their avatar defeated and schooled so sternly, Lucian recognized this tough lesson as vital for her progress, since ease never builds true might.
Should Aura Nova truly evolve, should she pause, heed his words, and avoid shortcutting past challenges once again, then even he and Aaaninja could lag behind her in time.
Her gifts ran that deep, her potential that daunting, yet the Dusk planet had served as both her tightest prison and her steepest barrier, a narrow pool that tricked her into believing she embodied the sea, but now the moment had arrived to unfurl her capabilities in this broader cosmos.
Aura Nova shut her eyes briefly, staying utterly quiet as if a long-obscuring shroud over her sight had at last been removed. Lucian refrained from striking Aura Nova, not out of some noble code as a warrior—no, he strayed far from such ideals; against an adversary, he'd have slain her instantly upon spotting that vulnerability, without a second thought.
Yet he sensed she was undergoing a moment of insight and embodiment, nothing as deep as the Enlightenment Anthony's parents reached or the True Enlightenment Aaaninja claimed, but her present breakthrough still held real weight, remained uncommon, and merited true regard.
After a hushed interval, she lifted her gaze, her sky-blue eyes appearing sharper and more vivid, as if she now viewed herself in a fresh, uncharted light, with veils of overconfidence and smug certainty stripped bare.
"Thank you, Lucian Darkheart," Aura Nova said, her words brimming with honest thanks and real appreciation, free of any ego.
"You're welcome; I eagerly await clashing with you once you unlock your authentic potential," Lucian responded, genuinely excited for that future bout.
In the instant that followed, Aura Nova gave a faint grin as she declared, "don't assume this means I'm surrendering," she affirmed strongly, clarifying her resolve without ambiguity.
"I'd never underestimate you like that, Aura Nova," Lucian said with a subtle grin, as if savoring this dialogue even more than the combat itself.
Aura Nova offered no further words and charged ahead to unleash her ultimate Command.
Omniedit Command Root Access Mod—
Yet before she could complete the activation, before the order could fully take shape, she halted abruptly as Lucian now loomed right behind her, startlingly near, while he smoothly returned his katana to its sheath with a crisp clack that rang out far more intensely than expected in the calm atmosphere.
"It was enjoyable facing this side of you, Aura Nova," as soon as those words escaped him and his katana locked securely in place, Aura Nova's form parted neatly in two, Lucian having severed her from crown to base with one unseen stroke that had landed prior to her awareness.
Thus, Aura Nova fell in a precise and unrelenting halve.
A confrontation meant to erupt in chaos, ruin, and earth-rending forces concluded instead in hush, with insights, comprehension, and a realization that pierced more profoundly than any weapon.
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