However, Azela surprisingly shielded the Regal Earth Young Master instinctively, even if it caused her spirit to come under severe strain. Her body moved without thought, positioning herself between Vanne and Aries, her draconic aura flaring protectively.
The Regal Young Master, on the other hand, in a very brief moment, was about to unleash a hidden power. August's keen gaze caught it—a flicker of something dark and ancient in Aries's eyes, a surge of energy that was quickly suppressed.
But Aries forcefully held it in. He did not reveal it, preferring to let Azela protect him. His expression remained calm, almost bored, but August had seen the truth.
'He has a hidden power,' August thought, his eyes narrowing. 'Something he does not want to reveal. Not yet.'
Aries met August's gaze for a fraction of a second, and in that moment, August saw a flicker of something dangerous—a warning, perhaps, or a promise.
'We will meet again. And when we do, I will not hold back.'
