The Veridian Palace was a monument to the ages, a sprawling expanse of ivory stone and floating gardens that seemed to hum with the residual mana of the Celestine lineage.
Within the heart of this fortress, in a study wreathed in the scent of ancient parchment, King Anohara sat in absolute silence. His physical form was as still as a statue, but behind his closed lids, a cosmic revolution was taking place.
The 9th talent, the Jade Gaze of Bewitchment, had finally settled into the spiritual architecture of his soul. It was no longer a foreign entity; it had become a gear in a grand, divine machine.
"Nine talents," Anohara whispered, his voice vibrating with a low, harmonic resonance. "Let the stabilization complete. Once the foundation is solid, I will seek the tenth."
A small, predatory smile touched his lips as he summoned his system panel. The blue holographic screen flickered to life, displaying the terrifying reality of his evolution.
[Talent Name: All-Seeing King]
