It was as if the lightning was seeking acceptance testing his resolve as it flowed through his veins and infused his blood with its electric essence. Each time the element tore at his flesh it felt like a baptism by fire, a rite of passage that would either break him or elevate him to new heights.
Julian focused on the sensation letting it envelop him recognizing that this pain was not in vain. With every pulse of agony, he could feel his affinity with lightning deepening transforming him from a mere user of magic into a vessel for its raw, untamed power.
The chaotic energy surged within him filling his being with a newfound intensity. Julian realized that each strike was a lesson each jolt a challenge that he needed to overcome to fully embrace the lightning.