Suryaputra Karna: 10 Million Dharma Critical hits-Chapter 19 - 17: The Awakening of the Senses
Morning mist still lingered above the wide streets of Hastinapura as the city slowly awakened.
The capital of the Kuru kingdom was always lively. Merchants prepared their shops, warriors marched toward the training grounds, and temple bells echoed softly through the cool air.
Life moved forward in its usual rhythm.
Yet inside a quiet house near the charioteer quarters, something extraordinary was happening.
A child lay peacefully inside a wooden cradle.
That child was Karna.
To anyone watching, he looked like an ordinary baby enjoying the morning sunlight. His tiny hands moved gently while the golden rays warmed his skin.
But inside his body, powerful energy flowed like a hidden river.
The breakthrough he achieved the previous day had completely stabilized.
He had successfully entered the Sharira Shuddhi Stage, the third stage of the Dharma Sadhana Path.
For ordinary warriors, reaching this stage required years of harsh training.
For Karna, the journey had barely begun.
Inside his mind, the system quietly displayed its status.
System Notification
Current Stage: Sharira Shuddhi Stage
Body purification stable.
Physical strength enhanced.
Durability increased.
Dharma Critical Hit Multiplier active.
10,000,000×
Karna remained calm.
His breathing was slow and steady.
Although his body was still that of an infant, his mind remained mature and observant.
He could clearly feel the energy moving inside his body.
Warm.
Powerful.
And incredibly stable.
The blessing of Surya continuously nourished his body.
Every ray of sunlight strengthened him further.
At the same time, the mysterious system multiplied every benefit millions of times.
Because of this, even ordinary breathing became a form of Sadhana.
Suddenly—
Karna’s ears twitched slightly.
A faint sound reached him.
Footsteps.
Soft.
Slow.
They were still several houses away, yet he could hear them clearly.
Karna blinked in surprise.
My hearing...
Has it improved?
Before he could analyze further, the system responded again.
System Notification
Early signs of sensory enhancement detected.
Indriya Awakening Stage preparation initiated.
Dharma Critical Hit activated.
10,000,000×
Karna quietly processed the information.
The next stage of the Dharma Sadhana Path was the Indriya Awakening Stage.
This stage focused on sharpening the warrior’s senses.
Sight.
Hearing.
Smell.
Reflexes.
All of them would evolve dramatically.
For warriors on the battlefield, heightened senses could mean the difference between life and death.
Even the greatest archers relied heavily on their senses.
The moment an arrow left an enemy’s bow...
The warrior must react instantly.
And Karna understood something very important.
His future path would definitely involve archery.
The bow was the natural weapon of the Sun’s son.
Just as he was thinking, the courtyard door opened.
Radha stepped inside carrying a clay pot filled with fresh milk.
She smiled gently when she saw Karna awake.
"Oh?"
"You woke up already, my little sun."
She softly lifted him from the cradle and held him in her arms.
Her touch was warm.
Full of love.
Even though Karna possessed memories from another life, the emotions within his heart still responded naturally to her affection.
Radha was not merely raising him.
She truly loved him as her own child.
Meanwhile, outside the house, another familiar figure approached.
Adhiratha had just returned from the royal stables.
Working as the chief charioteer of the Kuru court meant waking before sunrise every day.
But today his steps slowed slightly when he entered the courtyard.
He stared at the child.
Something about Karna always made him feel... strange.
A mixture of pride and confusion.
Sometimes he even felt as if the boy carried a hidden aura.
Adhiratha shook his head and laughed.
"Radha."
"That boy looks stronger every day."
Radha smiled proudly.
"Of course."
"He is our son."
Adhiratha leaned closer and gently tapped the baby’s arm.
Just like the previous day...
The skin felt unusually firm.
Almost like hardened leather.
"Hmm..."
Adhiratha muttered quietly.
"This child may grow into a powerful warrior someday."
Radha laughed softly.
"He has barely learned to crawl."
But Karna listened carefully to their conversation.
His senses truly had improved.
Even their faint whispers sounded perfectly clear.
And not only that.
His vision also felt sharper.
The colors of the courtyard looked brighter.
The small leaves of the nearby tree swayed gently in the wind.
He could even notice tiny insects crawling across the wooden fence.
Suddenly—
The system appeared again.
System Notification
Sensory development progressing rapidly.
Indriya Awakening Stage threshold approaching.
Additional benefits detected.
Vajra Skin synchronization improving.
Dharma Critical Hit Multiplier active.
10,000,000×
Karna remained calm.
Everything was progressing smoothly.
However, he knew one thing.
True power required patience.
Even with the system’s help, rushing forward blindly could damage his future potential.
At that moment, the warm sunlight suddenly grew slightly brighter.
A soft golden glow touched Karna’s body.
Radha blinked in confusion.
"Strange..."
"The sun feels unusually warm today."
But Karna immediately understood what was happening.
The blessing of Surya had become stronger again.
Inside his mind, the system confirmed it.
System Notification 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
Divine solar energy detected.
Energy absorption increased.
Dharma Critical Hit activated.
10,000,000×
Sensory refinement accelerating.
Karna quietly absorbed the energy.
His hearing sharpened further.
His reflexes improved.
Even the gentle movement of the wind felt clearer to him.
If this continued...
The Indriya Awakening Stage might arrive sooner than expected.
Meanwhile, far away in the palace training grounds of Hastinapura, young warriors practiced their weapons under the supervision of experienced instructors.
Many of them had spent years attempting to enter the second stage of Sadhana.
Some had barely succeeded.
Others still struggled.
None of them could imagine that somewhere within the same city...
A small child was already preparing to enter the fourth stage of the Dharma Sadhana Path.
And that child had not even learned to walk.
Back inside the courtyard, Karna slowly closed his eyes again.
His breathing became calm and steady.
The invisible flow of energy continued circulating within his body.
Each breath strengthened his foundation.
Each moment brought him closer to the next stage.
The journey of the Sun’s son had only just begun.
But the seeds of a legendary warrior were already taking root.
And one day...
The entire world would witness the rise of Suryaputra Karna.
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