The girls eyes lingered on him a moment too long.
Selene was the first to narrow her gaze, She stepped back just enough to observe him fully. Her lips parted slightly.
"Xavier… your aura." She inhaled slowly, as if testing the air. "It's different, denser, sharper and stronger."
Nyx's eyes widened, her irises shimmering faintly. "You did it again. You ascended." She tilted her head, voice low with disbelief. "You climbed another rank. No, more than one."
"How… how fast are you planning to grow? This is not normal. Not even for you." Lira said.
Lucas gave an awkward cough and took a tiny step backward, suddenly feeling cornered. "I mean… yes. I progressed a bit."
Selene stared at him. "A bit?" Her voice lowered. "Xavier, you feel like a Sage."
Nyx's jaw tightened. "Second stage. Don't try to downplay it." She folded her arms, studying him with unnerving accuracy. "Last week, you were nowhere near this level."
