A wave of aether hit Rohan as he entered the antechamber of the ditation hall. He waited a few seconds for the airlock to saturate with energy before stepping into the room proper.
The wooden walls were covered with glowing runes, capturing and concentrating the aether of Elysium. A dim light illuminated the warrior sitting cross-legged in the center of the room. With eyes closed, the leader of the Aelbes seed lifeless. A minute after Rohan’s entrance, a shockwave rippled through the air, making him grimace. His father's heartbeat was slow, but each beat was phenonally powerful.
Five heartbeats later, the warrior exhaled and opened his eyes. With a gesture, he invited his son to sit opposite him.
“Your heart is becoming terrifying, Dad.”
Leo smiled faintly. “Not enough to bear a world... but I’m on the right path. Got any good news, son?”
Unlike the other Aelbes, father and son were training maniacs. Yet they never shirked their duties.
“A Fallen is on the island and has captured an important mber of Oasis,” Rohan reported. “The lord and two other Champions are seeking the tribes' help to defeat it, and we agreed. I negotiated the ideal upgrade of [Dark Vision] in exchange for a fragnt of the Fallen’s fulcrum.”
The Tier 4 shook his head. “Useless for , but it’ll make a nice gift to win over a Tier 4... So, three rivals have allied?”
Rohan nodded. “I checked by provoking his jealousy. It's actually quite understandable, as they’ve only had their first Reunion. They have no reason to be enemies yet.”
“Did you test them?”
“Only the lord of Oasis. He’s not impressive with his spear, but he learns quickly. In a few months, he could beco a formidable opponent with it, but I think martial arts aren’t his priority.”
“Oh?”
“According to Eleha’s report, he’s a versatile Ace. He prefers wielding his Concepts and skills over a weapon. I predict he’ll reach Spear Mastery II, but I doubt he’ll achieve Spear Mastery III.”
“Don’t forget he’s a newcor. Once he realizes he might miss out on Ace III without a solid Mastery, he’ll change his mind,” Leo predicted. “Anything else?”
“He’s an intimidating tank even before tempering his body, but...” Rohan frowned. “During our duel, he spent his lifespan to overclock his regeneration.”
So abilities made that possible but were usually used as a last resort, not for training.
“Strange. Did you wager anything?”
“We didn’t, which is why I’m confused. Nobody wastes lifespan like that unless they’re crazy or pseudo-immortal. Gryphe’s theory that he has a way to ensure his Nirvana seems increasingly credible…”
The Aelbes had considered other explanations, but they were all even more unlikely.
Father and son remained silent before Leo looked up at the ceiling. An instant later, he smiled, revealing predator’s fangs. “Gryphe just sent the results of the genetic analysis she conducted on the cells left in Braato’s tent. The girl with him possesses [Ageless].”
Rohan’s eyes widened. Priam wasn’t wasting his lifespan; he had found a way to beco pseudo-immortal.
“What are we going to do?”
Leo was silent for almost a minute before he spoke.
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