Rewriting Fate with My Apex War Goddess (by Ezekiel Valor) novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18 Her Attention

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Lilliana knew exactly what had shifted the Dean’s attitude. Someone had made a phone call at precisely the right moment.

Which meant someone had sent that warning.

But who has that kind of reach?

Who can flip the Dean of Students like a switch with a single call?

The answer pointed in one direction: Steven’s background wasn’t anywhere near as ordinary as it looked.

“Steven, that was incredible!” Nelson’s voice rang out, practically vibrating with excitement. “Since when were you that strong? You actually went toe–to–toe with the homeroom teacher! Have you been sneaking in extra training at night?”

Bianca was grinning from ear to ear beside him.

Steven laughed. “Extra training? She was the one who was underprepared. She couldn’t even apply her Divine Sigil’s basic force output properly. Now get moving, both of you. I still need to train with Bianca.”

Nelson rolled his eyes with the theatrical suffering of a man deeply wronged.

“You absolute traitor to friendship.”

Bianca ducked her head, her cheeks flooding with color.

“Get out of here,” Steven said, still laughing.

Nelson grumbled something under his breath but turned serious for just a moment before leaving.

“Watch your back. Timothy isn’t going to let this go. After school especially. He’ll try something underhanded.”

Steven nodded. “Got it.”

Nelson headed off to find a sparring partner.

Steven turned to Bianca with an easy smile. “Alright, let’s get started. I’ll work with you.”

Bianca’s face was still pink. “I… what should we work on?”

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Chapter 18 Her Attention

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Steven looked at her flustered expression, and the corner of his mouth curved just slightly.

He thought it over for a moment.

Bianca’s awakened Sigil was SSS–rank.

It was the highest tier of the Flame Divine Sigil, the purest expression of that element in existence.

They called it the Absolute Flame.

In his previous life, after ascending to Divine Eternal, she had the power to burn an entire metropolis to ash on her own without breaking a sweat.

Later, she’d claimed the Ember Throne and ruled as the Ember Eternal, sovereign of fire itself.

She didn’t need weapons training. Not really.

“Use whatever close–combat techniques you’ve already learned and come at me,” Steven said. “I’ll guide you from there.”

Bianca hesitated, a little self–conscious, but she nodded.

“You’d better be ready.”

Steven smiled. “Give it everything you’ve got.”

Bianca settled into her stance and came at him.

To Steven’s eyes, the punch she threw looked almost gentle, like something between sparring and a light tap.

It was genuinely difficult to imagine that this was the woman who would one day become the Ember Eternal.

“Commit to the strike! Aim for the vital points!

“When you throw that punch, your right foot needs to move with it. A small pivot is all it takes. Your center of gravity becomes completely solid the moment you do.

“When you’re facing an enemy, there’s no such thing as holding back. You bring your full force on the first move. Every time. No hesitation.”

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