The next surge hit hard—and ended cleanly.
Kael was already there when it peaked.
He didn't erase it. He didn't overwhelm it. He stood in its path and let the resistance push back, channeling it inward, holding it until the pressure bled out naturally.
The aftermath was quiet.
Too quiet.
Reports confirmed it across the region:
-No secondary surges
-No delayed incidents
-No unrelated casualties
People began whispering again.
Not about his strength.
About his presence.
"Things don't go wrong when he's nearby."
They didn't realize the truth.
They didn't need to.