Suryaputra Karna: 10 Million Dharma Critical hits-Chapter 22 - 20: The Foundation of Dharma

The golden sun slowly rose above the sacred lands of Hastinapura, spreading its warm light across the royal palace, the bustling markets, and the quiet homes of the charioteer district.

The city had already awakened.

The clang of weapons echoed from the royal training grounds where soldiers practiced their skills. Merchants filled the streets with their loud voices as they bargained over goods. Priests recited ancient mantras in the temples dedicated to the great gods.

Life in the Kuru capital flowed like a mighty river.

Yet inside a modest home near the stables of the royal court, something far more significant was quietly unfolding.

A small child sat peacefully on a soft cloth beneath the morning sun.

That child was Karna.

His dark eyes reflected the golden sky above.

To the world, he appeared to be nothing more than a calm infant enjoying the warmth of the morning light.

But within his body, powerful energy flowed steadily through countless invisible pathways.

Only yesterday he had broken through to the Indriya Awakening Stage, the fourth stage of the Dharma Sadhana Path.

Now his senses had become far sharper than those of ordinary humans.

Inside his mind, the familiar voice of the system appeared once again.

System Notification

Current Stage: Indriya Awakening Stage

Senses stabilized.

Hearing clarity enhanced.

Vision precision increased.

Reflex speed improved.

Dharma Critical Hit Multiplier active.

10,000,000×

Next Stage Preparation: Dharma Foundation Stage.

Karna quietly processed the information.

The Dharma Foundation Stage was an extremely important step on the Sadhana path.

In the earlier stages, the body and senses were strengthened.

But at the Dharma Foundation Stage, a warrior would form the core of their inner energy.

It was the stage where true control over spiritual power began.

Without a stable foundation, advancing to higher stages would be impossible.

Even the strongest warriors could fail if their foundation was weak.

Karna understood this clearly.

Even with the power of the system multiplying his progress, he must remain patient.

Rushing forward would only damage the path ahead.

As he calmly breathed in and out, a faint warmth spread across his body.

The sunlight felt particularly gentle today.

The golden rays carried the silent blessing of Surya, the radiant lord of the heavens.

Every ray seemed to nourish Karna’s body.

Inside his mind, the system responded immediately.

System Notification

Divine solar energy detected.

Energy absorption increased.

Dharma Critical Hit activated.

10,000,000×

Energy circulation enhanced.

Foundation formation progress increased.

Karna felt a calm wave of warmth spreading through his chest.

The invisible energy within his body slowly gathered together.

It moved like a flowing river toward the center of his being.

This was the first step toward forming a Dharma Core.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Radha watched her son with a gentle smile.

She was washing clothes beside a clay water pot while occasionally glancing toward him.

"He is so quiet today," she murmured softly.

At that moment, the wooden gate opened.

Adhiratha stepped inside the courtyard after finishing his duties at the royal stables.

He wiped sweat from his forehead and smiled when he saw the child.

"Our little one seems very peaceful today."

Radha nodded.

"He spends most of the day simply watching the world."

Adhiratha walked closer and crouched beside Karna.

He studied the boy carefully.

Something about him always felt unusual.

Even though Karna was still very young, there was a strange calmness in his gaze.

A quiet confidence that no infant should possess.

Adhiratha gently tapped the ground beside the child.

Karna immediately turned his head toward the sound.

His eyes focused precisely on the spot.

Adhiratha raised his eyebrows.

"That was quick."

Radha laughed lightly.

"You are always testing him."

Adhiratha shook his head with a smile.

"Maybe he will become a great warrior someday."

Karna quietly listened to their conversation.

Thanks to the Indriya Awakening Stage, every word reached him clearly.

But his attention soon returned inward.

Inside his body, the gathering energy continued to grow stronger.

The warm current slowly condensed in the center of his chest.

Inside his mind, the system displayed another notification.

System Notification

Dharma Foundation Stage preparation continuing.

Energy core formation progress: 21 percent.

Dharma Critical Hit Multiplier active.

10,000,000×

Karna remained calm.

The process would take time.

Even with the system’s immense amplification, forming a stable foundation required patience.

The flow of energy must be balanced.

Too much force could destabilize the core.

Too little effort would slow his growth.

For now, the best path was quiet Sadhana.

Suddenly, a group of voices passed by outside the courtyard walls.

Several men were speaking excitedly.

"Did you hear the news?"

"The royal court is preparing new training programs for the young princes."

The voices of the villagers continued in low tones.

"Did you hear the news?"

"The royal court is making preparations for the future of the kingdom."

"Yes... Hastinapura awaits its next generation."

Karna’s eyes flickered slightly.

The next generation...

The heirs of the Kuru dynasty had not yet arrived in this world.

But their shadows already existed in the flow of destiny.

The future rulers of Hastinapura...

The ones who would one day shape the fate of the entire Aryavarta...

They were still unseen.

Unborn.

Waiting for the right moment to descend.

Karna calmly looked toward the rising sun.

The golden sky stretched endlessly before him.

Time was still on his side.

Before those destined figures would appear...

He would grow.

Stronger.

Steadier.

Unshakable.

Step by step, stage by stage...

He would walk the path of Dharma.

One day he would stand among the greatest warriors of the age.

But that future was still far away.

For now, the son of the sun quietly continued building the foundation that would support a legend.

And above the city of Hastinapura, the radiant sun continued to shine.

Watching silently over its chosen child.

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