"[Congratulations on ascending to the class: Ember Divine.]"
The system's voice echoed in David's mind, its tone formal and almost reverent. As David stood in his room, he felt an unfamiliar, exhilarating sensation coursing through him. Everything felt lighter, his body leaner, more powerful. Each breath filled him with strength he'd never known, like his very muscles had been carved anew.
And yet, woven into that sense of newfound vitality was the ghost of the pain he had endured to reach this state. The transformation had not come without cost; every fiber of his being had been tested, torn apart, and reassembled.
"[System Alert: Path of Ember Divinity Activated.]"
The words appeared before him, floating in the air, glowing with a subtle, eerie light. As he read, a chill mixed with excitement crept up his spine.
