"Did that just happen?"
Elias stared at the empty space where Elara had disappeared.
Moments ago, the woman had torn open the air itself, creating a Spatial Rift that she, Kaela, and Mark had simply stepped through.
A Gate-like portal.
Greg remained beside him, watching the last traces of distorted space fade.
"Yep."
His answer was calm, but his heart was racing.
Something inside him stirred.
For years, Greg had been searching for a way to replicate the powers of the Titled. The Blessing could grant supernatural abilities, but it was unreliable. Most subjects died, while others became unstable monsters.
Yet Mark had just demonstrated something entirely different.
He could induce monsterfication almost at will, and his body would naturally revert to a somewhat stable state. Kaela and Elara had also displayed incredible talents, and shown that it was always possible to push beyond apparent limits.
Greg's eyes narrowed.
His research had just been given a new direction.
