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Kireina's body and soul exploded!
She died!
Or... not quite.
Wasp stared at her in disbelief. She was engulfed in constant flames, yet her form held together, refusing to shatter.
"You pushed so fast that your soul couldn't withstand it and burst," he sighed. "You should have taken a full year to reach this point naturally, even with the greatest talent imaginable. You truly are in a hurry, aren't you?"
"I am," Kireina admitted with a nod. "But here we are. Finally, Peak Stage of Ki Building! Now what?"
"To ascend, you must gather your Ki and Spiritual Energy within your soul and form a Golden Core," Wasp explained. "Normally, this requires a specialized method. Fortunately, the Thousand Soul Flame Furnace Refinement Art was designed precisely for that. All the Soul Flames you have accumulated in your soul were meant for this moment."
"Oh!" Kireina's eyes widened in amazement. "So that's the purpose...!"
