The moment Kelly had her breakthrough, so many changes had taken place—changes she hadn't been able to notice immediately under the pressure of an incoming battle.
One of those changes was her affinity for Cosmic Dust.
Compared to others, Kelly had always known her connection to Cosmic Dust was almost unrivaled. The universe was far too vast for her to claim she had the best affinity, but she didn't need anyone to tell her it was monstrous.
How else could she do things only Adepts and Wielders were capable of while still at the Initiate stage? Hell, even her Astral Art let her do what Astral Forgers couldn't—creating life from Cosmic Dust, something only Celestial Sentinels were known for.
So when she broke through to the Adept stage, that affinity grew even stronger.
She could hear Cosmic Dust singing around her, and she had danced along their rhythm when unlocking her Astral Art.
But this time, their song was different.
It was louder.
Clearer.
