Chapter 1182 Stepping Stone

• The technique spilling from Aiden's fingers was the same one Morris Rayne—one of the clan's Eight Generals—had wielded moments earlier. Yet every stroke he delivered now thundered several times stronger, as though Morris had played a flute and Aiden now commanded an orchestra.
• Startled, Brexton met the assault in haste, still reaching subconsciously for the Rain Path to cage those droplets.
• He managed little more than frantic parries, movements ragged and timing lost.