"In the end, you remained stuck at the foundation of the third divine level." Kayden was seated, calmly drinking tea in one of the enormous buildings owned by the Ody family. The view of the city stretched endlessly in every direction, a horizon without limits.
"I would not say I am stuck. I still have a long path ahead of me." Kayden smiled at the woman, but his tone was harsh, cutting like a blade concealed behind gentle words.
"You know you will never be able to leave this level," he said, staring directly into the woman's eyes. "I can feel it in your aura—you gave up a long time ago. Perhaps not consciously, but it is clear to me. You have not faced a true battle in ages."
