Joaquin furrowed his brows, wracking his brain for answers. His mind spun, unable to reconcile this new reality. Perhaps Alexander’s extraordinary combat abilities were his trump card, the reason behind his audacious confidence.
Zain stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Joaquin. He carefully avoided blocking Joaquin’s view but was ready to shield him if Alexander attacked.
Alexander, however, showed no intention of escalating. Instead, he lowered his gaze, smiling faintly at Amias.
“You want to know why? It’s actually quite simple. It all comes down to talent. I have an unparalleled gift, bestowed by the heavens. All I had to do was glance at a book to become this powerful.”
Amias felt a pang of despair. The thought that Alexander could achieve such strength effortlessly wa
