Arton saw the killing intent burning in the Scarlet King's eyes, and he couldn't help but adopt a solemn expression. Throughout his long existence, he had witnessed more bloodlust than he could count, and his participation in the Great War had exposed him to horrors that would have shattered the minds of lesser beings. He had believed himself practically desensitized to such emotions, yet as he gazed into Cain's eyes, he felt as though he were looking into a scarlet river destined to consume everything in its path, a torrent of vengeance capable of drowning even those who stood above entire universes.
Nevertheless, the old Primordial did not attempt to discourage Cain from seeking revenge. Doing so would have been hypocritical, for he harbored the same desire within his heart. His son had possessed a radiant future. Yet two individuals, who had put their own interests above everything else, had stolen that future from him.
