The entire room grew tense at the mention of Diego's name.
For the group, especially Caleb, it brought a sudden wave of clarity.
'I thought Diego would be on the same level as Hakate... but it seems I was wrong. So what's the real difference between the two?' Caleb wondered silently.
"You don't seem very surprised. That tells me you have no idea about the difference between an inner-core member and a Sin," Julius said, his gaze sweeping across their faces. "There are only seven Sins among the members of X. As the name suggests, each one primarily feeds off their attributed sin." He paused, expecting their expressions to shift with realization—but instead, they continued staring at him blankly, confused.
