Suryaputra Karna: 10 Million Dharma Critical hits-Chapter 25 - 23: The Quiet Growth of a Legend

Morning slowly unfolded across the ancient capital of Hastinapura. The golden light of dawn spilled across the palace towers, the temple domes, and the crowded market streets where merchants were already preparing for the day.

Life in the capital never truly slept.

Warriors practiced in the training grounds, their weapons clashing loudly in the crisp air.

Priests chanted sacred hymns in temples dedicated to the great gods.

Chariots moved through the streets as messengers carried orders across the kingdom.

Yet far from the royal palace, inside the quiet district where charioteers and stable workers lived, a much quieter scene unfolded.

In a small courtyard, a young child sat beneath the warm rays of the sun.

That child was Karna.

His dark eyes were calm as he observed the world around him.

A gentle wind moved through the courtyard. Leaves rustled softly above his head. Birds perched along the wooden fence, chirping happily in the morning light.

Thanks to the Indriya Awakening Stage, every sound and movement felt crystal clear to him.

The distant training of soldiers.

The quiet breathing of the injured horse resting beside the wall.

Even the faint footsteps of villagers passing beyond the courtyard gate.

Everything flowed into his awareness like ripples in a pond.

But inside his body, something far more important was happening.

The warm energy circulating through him continued gathering at the center of his chest.

Slowly.

Steadily.

The early shape of a Dharma Core was forming.

Inside his mind, the system quietly displayed its status.

System Notification

Current Stage: Indriya Awakening Stage

Energy circulation stable.

Sensory perception enhanced.

Dharma Critical Hit Multiplier active.

10,000,000×

Next Stage: Dharma Foundation Stage

Energy Core Formation Progress: 69%

Karna remained calm.

He did not force the process.

A true warrior understood patience.

The foundation of power must be stable before greater strength could grow.

Meanwhile, inside the house, Radha stepped into the courtyard carrying a small wooden bowl filled with warm milk.

She smiled when she saw Karna sitting quietly.

"My little sun is watching the sky again."

She gently lifted him into her arms.

Her warmth and affection were genuine.

Even though Karna possessed memories from another life, the bond he felt toward Radha was real.

She had raised him with love and care.

To the world she might only be the wife of a charioteer.

But to Karna, she was his mother.

A moment later, Adhiratha entered the courtyard carrying a bundle of leather straps used for repairing chariots.

He smiled when he saw the child.

"He looks stronger every day."

Radha laughed softly.

"You say that every morning."

Adhiratha crouched beside them and gently touched Karna’s arm.

The firmness of the child’s skin still surprised him.

For an infant, his body felt unusually strong.

Almost like the body of a young warrior in training.

Adhiratha shook his head in disbelief.

"This boy will not remain small for long."

Karna quietly listened to their voices.

Inside his chest, the gathering energy continued to condense slowly.

The faint warmth grew denser.

More stable.

Inside his mind, the system suddenly responded again.

System Notification

Energy compression increasing.

Dharma Core formation progressing.

Dharma Critical Hit activated.

10,000,000×

Energy Core Formation Progress: 74%

Karna closed his eyes briefly.

He focused on the rhythm of his breathing.

In.

Out.

Each breath guided the circulating energy toward the center of his chest.

The forming Dharma Core slowly became clearer.

At that moment, the injured horse resting nearby suddenly stood up.

Its hooves tapped lightly against the ground.

The animal looked toward Karna once again.

Ever since the previous day, the horse had shown unusual calmness around the child.

Animals often sensed hidden strength.

Adhiratha noticed the horse’s reaction.

"That horse seems to like him very much."

Radha smiled.

"Maybe he will grow up to ride horses like his father."

Adhiratha laughed.

"Perhaps."

"But I have a feeling he will walk a much greater path."

Karna quietly listened.

The wind brushed against his skin again.

The world felt alive around him.

Everything carried energy. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

The sunlight.

The wind.

Even the living creatures nearby.

Inside his body, the gathering power continued strengthening.

The Dharma Core was not yet complete.

But the foundation was steadily taking shape.

Meanwhile, deep within the royal palace of Hastinapura, the next generation’s prince—the future ruler of the kingdom—was awaited with great anticipation.

Among them would rise the powerful princes of the Kauravas and the destined heroes known as the Pandavas.

One day their lives would collide.

But that day was still far in the future.

For now, Karna remained only a quiet child beneath the golden sun.

Yet destiny had already begun weaving the threads of his legend.

And high above the kingdom, the radiant gaze of Surya continued shining silently upon his son.