Wanda looked around the retro bedroom, her eyes brimming with absolute disbelief.
“Is this really what Chaos Magic can do?” She had never imagined her power possessed this kind of capability.
She could hardly believe this world-bending force actually lived inside her.
“This is Chaos Magic’s ability to warp reality itself,” Holden explained with a nod.
“I simply used my understanding of the magic to help you unleash its true potential.” In truth, he hadn’t forced the transformation.
He merely acted as a conduit, guiding Wanda to familiarize herself with her own latent power.
With a small smile, he released her hands.
Hummm.
The moment the scarlet light faded, the vintage decor rapidly dissolved, reverting the bedroom back to its modern, luxurious state in the blink of an eye.
“How do you know so much about my powers?” Wanda asked, her curiosity about the mysterious man sitting in front of her growing by the second.
He somehow understood her own abilities better than she did!
“We’ve already connected on a very, very deep level.
How could I not know you inside and out?” Holden smirked, reaching out to gently pinch her cheek.
Since Wanda had such a slender figure, he had always assumed her face wouldn’t be very soft.
But as his fingers brushed her cheek, he was pleasantly surprised to find it incredibly squishy and delicate.
He couldn’t resist lightly rubbing her smooth skin a few more times.
“Stop playing around!
Don’t just grab me!” Wanda swatted at his hand, her face burning so hot it felt like it was going to emit steam.
She knew he was teasing her on purpose, but the suggestive joke instantly brought a flood of inappropriate memories from last night rushing back.
Strangely enough, after their magical energies had intertwined, she found that she wasn’t actually repulsed by his touch.
On the contrary, being close to him brought her an overwhelming sense of safety and comfort.
After what they had just shared, she realized they actually had a profound connection.
“Alright, alright,” Wanda finally huffed, trying to hide her racing heart.
“Hurry up and teach me how to control this…
Chaos Magic.” Even though she now understood that her power was actual magic, it was still a lot to process.
“A studious little witch is destined for greatness!” Holden gently lowered his hands, looking at her with a warm, encouraging gaze.
“You need to truly feel its presence.
Focus on your connection to it.
This isn’t just a simple beam of energy you shoot out of your hands; it’s ancient, primal magic!” To control this kind of power, she didn’t just need to understand how it worked—she needed to meditate on it and connect with it on a spiritual level.
It was like driving a car.
If you try to push the car from the outside using sheer brute force, it’s exhausting and barely moves.
But if you sit in the driver’s seat and press the gas pedal, it’s effortless.
“A completely different approach…” Wanda murmured, a look of profound realization washing over her face.
Up until now, she had treated her abilities like a generic energy blast or basic telekinesis.
She had never even considered approaching her Chaos Magic from this perspective.
If Holden hadn’t guided her, she might have spent the rest of her life stuck at a plateau, entirely unaware of her true potential.
But now that she knew her Chaos Magic had the ability to literally warp reality, her entire training paradigm had completely shifted.
“Mm-hmm.
My lovely little witch is much sharper than I thought!” Holden nodded in satisfaction.
“Alright, let’s begin!
But be warned—if you mess up, you’re going to be punished!” “Huh?
Punished?” Wanda blinked in surprise.
A second later, the implications hit her, and the tips of her ears flushed a bright, rosy pink.
Even without him spelling it out, she knew whatever ‘punishment’ this shameless guy had in mind was going to be incredibly embarrassing!
“Turn this into something else.” Holden casually picked up a mug from the desk and set it down on a stool between them.
“Begin!” “Okay!” Wanda took a deep breath, her expression turning dead serious.
She raised her hands, and a faint scarlet glow blossomed from her palms.
Bang!
A pulse of red energy shot out and struck the mug.
Crack!
With a sharp snap, the ceramic mug shattered into dozens of jagged pieces, scattering across the floor.
“It broke…” Wanda pouted, looking down at the mess with obvious disappointment.
She hadn’t expected to fail so miserably on her very first try.
“It’s fine!” Holden reached over and pinched her soft cheek affectionately before grabbing another mug.
“Focus on the feeling.
Try to sense the magic, don’t just force it!” Encouraged by his words, a determined glint returned to Wanda’s eyes.
She tried again, focusing her internal Chaos Magic directly onto the new mug.
But a second later, the second mug shattered just as violently as the first.
Seeing this, Wanda visibly slumped, her shoulders dropping in defeat.
“Don’t rush it,” Holden said, sliding closer and sitting right beside her.
He spoke in a soft, soothing tone.
“Chaos Magic isn’t purely destructive, nor is it purely constructive.
It encompasses both.
It can create everything, and it can reduce everything to absolute nothingness.” “Creation and destruction?” Wanda frowned, deep in thought.
The concepts sounded simple, but they were complete polar opposites.
Holden gently wrapped his hands around hers again.
A pulse of his energy flared, instantly drawing out her Chaos Magic and intertwining the two forces.
“Right now, you’re leaning entirely into the destructive aspect, without a single trace of construction,” Holden explained.
“Chaos Magic is like Yin and Yang.
What you need to do is find the exact balance between the two, allowing them to freely flow and merge into one another.” As he spoke, the jagged ceramic shards scattered across the floor began to vibrate.
Right before Wanda’s wide eyes, the pieces rapidly flew back together, fusing seamlessly until the mug was completely restored, looking as though it had never been broken.
Wanda’s jaw dropped slightly.
She knew Chaos Magic was capable of this, but seeing it done so effortlessly was mind-blowing!
“You mean…
I need to find the balance point?” Wanda leaned over and picked up the restored mug.
It was perfectly smooth; there wasn’t a single hairline fracture to be found.
“Try it yourself.” Holden took the mug from her hands and placed it back on the stool.
“Okay!” Wanda nodded without hesitation.
She closed her eyes for a long moment, steadying her breathing before snapping them open.
Raising her hands, she carefully recalled the exact sensation of Holden guiding her Chaos Magic.
A brilliant scarlet glow enveloped the mug.
Hummmmm~ This time, amidst the magical hum, the mug didn’t shatter.
Instead, it began to visibly warp and twist, the physical matter rapidly reshaping itself.
A moment later, the ceramic morphed completely, turning into a perfect, solid square box.
“I did it!” Overjoyed by her success, Wanda threw her arms around Holden’s neck, cheering excitedly.
She honestly hadn’t expected to succeed so quickly.
This meant she could finally start mastering her chaotic powers!
However…
In her absolute excitement, Wanda completely failed to realize how her sudden, enthusiastic embrace was affecting Holden.
Holden, on the other hand, was getting a very direct reminder of just how wonderful life could be.
It wasn’t until Wanda noticed Holden’s breathing hitch and the sudden shift in his demeanor that she paused.
Looking down at their tangled position, her body instantly went completely rigid.
“Well, my little witch.
I just did you a massive favor.
How exactly are you going to thank me?” Holden flashed a wicked, hungry smirk, his hands sliding down to rest firmly on her hips as their eyes locked.
Creak…
creak…
creak…
Outside, the wind began to howl.
Rain lashed against the bedroom windows in a heavy, rhythmic downpour, perfectly mirroring the intense, passionate storm raging inside the room.