The faint amusement that had settled over the Bloodline Chamber after Max's breakthrough didn't last long.
Arvantos's expression turned serious. The shift was subtle, but everyone in the room felt it right away. The four-colored rings in his eyes slowed down, and the ancient pressure around him grew quieter instead of stronger.
That quiet made the whole chamber feel heavier, since it felt like the Primarch had stopped speaking to them as the man guiding a reward ceremony and started speaking as one of the four leaders of the Primordial Race.
The ten geniuses slowly fell silent.
Rakan, who'd been about to make another comment about Max's strange breakthrough, closed his mouth. Orion's faint smile disappeared. Damian's gaze sharpened. Ervin looked at Arvantos with calm, serious eyes. Revona stayed as expressionless as always, but her Void Origin Eyes opened slightly wider.
Max also turned his full attention toward Arvantos.
Arvantos looked at each of them before speaking.
