While Julian was undergoing his intense breakthrough in the sea of consciousness, the outside world was experiencing a phenomenon of apocalyptic proportions. The sky that was once calm was suddenly engulfed by a surge of violent lightning storms.
Bolts of electricity crackled across the heavens illuminating the world below with flashes of light so intense they seemed to split the sky in half. Thunder roared like a beast shaking the ground beneath and the people whether in the Ares Kingdom or far beyond all looked up in terror at the unfolding spectacle.
This wasn't confined to one region. Across continents, from bustling cities to remote villages. The sheer intensity of the lightning made it appear as though the heavens themselves were in revolt. Entire kingdoms were paralyzed in awe and fear as the once clear skies turned into a chaotic dance of storm and fury.
Scholars, mages and kings alike began to speculate about the cause as this was no ordinary storm. It seemed to defy the natural order, an omen that hinted at something monumental happening beyond human understanding.
In the Ares Kingdom where Julian's family and allies resided, the atmosphere was especially tense. People knelt in prayer fearing that the gods were angry while others rushed to secure their homes from the overwhelming forces of nature.
The Easvil estate itself became a focal point of whispers as those who knew Julian wondered if this phenomenon was tied to him. The ground trembled while the air crackled with power and though no one could see Julian's transformation firsthand they all felt the shift in the world.
The royal family and the dukes across the Ares Kingdom were gripped by fear as they witnessed the cataclysmic event unfolding in the sky.
In the royal palace, the king and queen stood at the highest balcony as they stared at the endless flashes of lightning with their pale faces. Advisors and mages were summoned in haste but none could offer a satisfactory explanation for the overwhelming storm that seemed to defy all magical understanding.
Even the most powerful mages of the royal court felt helpless unable to trace the origin of such an intense display of elemental fury.
In the estates of the noble dukes, similar scenes of panic were unfolding. Duke Alden Easvil and Regina who were already tense after Julian's breakthrough sensed that this was not a natural storm. Their worry for their son deepened suspecting that he might somehow be at the center of this unprecedented event.
Julian who was still glowing with the remnants of his breakthrough stood tall as the power of lightning itself embodied within him.
Julian stood in awe of his own body marveling at the surge of power that flowed through him. The authority of lightning imbued in every fiber of his being.
With a sudden determination, he took to the air as he soared out of his room and into the open sky above the castle. The air crackled around him and his family hurriedly followed, their hearts racing with a mix of excitement and trepidation. As they gathered outside, they looked on in disbelief at the spectacle unfolding before them.
Raising his finger toward the tumultuous sky, Julian seemed to command the very forces of nature. His family watched with wide eye unable to comprehend the magnitude of his actions.
Alden trying to mask his growing concern turned to Augustus and asked, "Father what is he doing?"
The Grand Duke's brow furrowed as he replied, "I don't know."
Just as confusion rippled through the crowd, the atmosphere shifted dramatically.
To everyone's astonishment, the once violent storm began to calm, the swirling clouds dissipating as if they were yielding to Julian's silent command. The ominous thunder that had filled the air with dread now faded into a gentle rumble replaced by a serene stillness.
It was as though the sky itself was listening to Julian's unspoken order responding to the authority he had recently acquired. The Easvil family exchanged stunned glances as realization dawned upon them that their son had not only gained power but had become a being capable of altering the very fabric of their world.
Julian's heart swelled with pride as he felt the connection between himself and the lightning knowing that he had truly become a force to be reckoned with.