There were many questions surrounding Aksai and his newly acquired status as a Core Formation Lord.
But Haan Di Lord had lived for more than six hundred years. He had seen monsters rise from nowhere, geniuses appear out of thin air, and miracles happen when fate twisted in strange ways. Shock came quickly to him… but it also faded quickly.
He let out a small, rough laugh and straightened his back. A cough followed immediately, shaking his thin frame. Even so, his voice remained deep and authoritative when he spoke.
"So it was you—that old Blackblood's disciple." He smiled, the wrinkles around his eyes deepening. "Congratulations on your breakthrough, lad. Wait… I should be calling you Lord Aksai now, since—"
Before he could finish the sentence, Aksai stepped forward with a gentle smile and bowed deeply. His movements were respectful and carried no arrogance at all.
