Duke Haborym was not an opponent that could be taken lightly.
Even with the overwhelming support of the Cathedral, even with divine arts and an archangel fighting at his side, Corbin had struggled to keep up with the Duke's sheer power. Every exchange had pushed him to his limits, every clash threatening to crush him outright.
And yet Damian had done it.
He had stood against that same monster and forced it back.
From where she stood, Linda could not comprehend what she had just witnessed. Her understanding of the very laws that governed strength felt insufficient in the face of what Damian had just displayed.
The world follows a rule Damian had come to understand and accept over the past few months.
To gain, one must give.
There was no such thing as absolute advantage. Every benefit came with a cost, every miracle demanded a sacrifice. Even in the human world, the wealthy gave up their time, their health and peace in exchange for power and success.
