"This insolent—!"
Orion's jaw tightened the moment he saw the grin on Kyle's face as he turned toward Ruvina, clearly ignoring him.
For the first time, he felt... poked.
A flicker of something darker passed through his eyes.
The second level of his Qi Resonance had activated.
The suppression grew heavier. The air around them warped, pressure coiling like a dragon ready to descend.
Swish—
The ground cracked beneath his feet as he drew in a breath—not of air, but raw Qi.
The sound that followed was like thunder rumbling from within.
And then—he let it explode.
His presence multiplied, doubled, then tripled in a blink.
The resonance howled like a tempest, no longer subtle but violent—invisible blades crashing against Mialthara's skin.
"!"
"Kurgh—stop, Prince—?!"
She gasped.
Her knees buckled. Her spine twisted slightly under the sudden surge. Her fingernails dug into her palm as she forced herself upright.
