Chapter 77: Breaking the Impossible Limit
The ground beneath Meera cracked again.
But this time—
It wasn't from impact.
It was from her.
Her breathing slowed.
Not weak.
Not unstable.
Controlled.
Every drop of energy inside her—
Listening.
Responding.
The figure stood still.
Watching her closely now.
No smile.
No mockery.
Only focus.
"…So this is it," it said quietly.
"…Your final attempt."
Meera didn't answer.
She stepped forward.
One step.
The air around her shifted.
Like pressure bending—
Not breaking.
"…You're still forcing it," the figure continued.
"…You'll destroy yourself before you win."
Meera's eyes didn't move.
"…Then I'll change the way I fight."
Silence.
The figure narrowed its gaze.
"…What?"
Meera closed her eyes.
Just for a moment.
Not to escape—
But to focus.
Her memories flashed again.
Fear.
Loss of control.
Doubt.
Pain.
But this time—
She didn't push them away.
She accepted them.
Every mistake.
Every weakness.
Every moment she almost broke.
"…This is me," she whispered.
Her energy responded instantly.
Not exploding—
Not overflowing—
But merging.
Balanced.
Complete.
The ground stopped shaking.
The air became still.
Too still.
Even Arjun felt it.
"…What is this…?"
His voice dropped.
Because this power—
Didn't feel overwhelming.
It felt absolute.
Meera opened her eyes.
Calm.
Silent.
Unshakable.
The figure took a step back.
For the first time—
Without being attacked.
"…You changed it," it said slowly.
"…Your energy…"
"…It's not unstable anymore."
Meera raised her hand slightly.
Light gathered—
But not violently.
Smooth.
Sharp.
Perfect.
"…I stopped fighting myself," she said.
"…That was my real limit."
Silence.
Then—
The figure's power exploded again.
Darker than ever before.
"…Then let's see if that's enough!"
It attacked.
At full power.
Faster than ever.
Stronger than ever.
But—
Meera didn't rush.
Didn't panic.
She moved.
Just one step.
And everything changed.
She dodged—
Effortlessly.
No wasted movement.
No struggle.
She countered.
One strike.
Clean.
Precise.
BOOM!
The impact sent the figure flying back.
Farther than ever before.
It crashed into the ground—
Creating a massive shockwave.
Arjun's eyes widened.
"…That… wasn't even full power…"
Meera stood still.
No heavy breathing.
No strain.
Completely stable.
The figure slowly stood up.
For the first time—
Its expression showed shock.
"…Impossible…"
Meera stepped forward again.
"…You said everyone has a limit."
Her voice calm.
But powerful.
"…You were right."
She stopped.
Looking directly at it.
"…I broke mine."
Her energy rose again.
Not wild—
But overwhelming in a different way.
Like something that couldn't be stopped anymore.
The battlefield trembled softly.
Not from destruction—
But from presence.