The presence of a Vorometallicae Lord in the very heart of Valhalla was undeniable proof of what Vlad had feared from the beginning. The Vorometallicae were not merely allies of Antorus. They were his partners.
Yet even that revelation paled compared to what Vlad's A.I. Chip revealed next. His gaze drifted toward the containment pods that lined the walls once more and activated a full-spectrum scan.
A second later, the robotic voice echoed in his mind.
[Targets undergoing genetic and spiritual alteration. Biological structure merging with metallic and mechanical components. Resulting hybridization resembles the Vorometallicae genetic pattern.]
For a heartbeat, Vlad stood frozen. His eyes widened, and an unfamiliar chill spread through his veins.
"Abominations…" he whispered.
That was the only word that fit.
