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The power Aquarina gained from completing the first trial was by no means insignificant. It represented a third of the entire inheritance, and she quickly realized its immense potency, coursing through every muscle, bone, and even her skin. Her body not only felt stronger but also heavier and, above all, more resilient and durable. It was as though a master blacksmith had reforged her like a weapon, using superior alloys to mend her weary frame and enhance her beyond her previous limits. She felt sharper and far more robust.
Now, Aquarina sensed a profound connection to the earth's depths, its hard stones, ores, crystals, and metals. For a moment, her body seemed to merge with them. Within her soul, where her Divinity Spark resided, two faint sparks glimmered alongside it.
