"Is that all?" Caius asked calmly. The courtroom fell silent as he smiled lightly.
"Alright, I'll take my leave," he said to everyone present as he walked out.
"Hmm… you're better than I thought," Theron mused, gazing at Caius' departing back.
"Mai, summon the guards. We're moving out to survey the Federation," Caius commanded as Mai bowed.
"Let's see how the Federation truly is," Caius thought with a slight smile.
*****
In the Realm of Azerak...
Azerak watched as Dared defeated beast after beast. By the end, he stopped at the Peak of the Middle-level Planetary Realm. While that might seem low, he couldn't push further—his consciousness was drained. He disintegrated into floating pieces and reopened his eyes on his bed.
"Ah… ah… ah…"
He breathed heavily, feeling weak—not physically, but mentally. Still, he could feel it. He had broken through.
"This... this is amazing," Dared thought excitedly.
