Appearing before everyone is still Abuyi's visage, but his demeanor is starkly different from earlier, exuding an air of arrogance between his brows.
Behind him is a floating phantom shadow.
Like a robe, and yet seemingly a mass of energy, with every gesture, the shadow behind him moves accordingly.
"What did you say?"
Alicia's head buzzed, her own voice hoarse, she felt abnormal.
"Just to deceive us?" Leon looked incredulous.
"Of course not, you're not even qualified enough; to live long always requires some form of sacrifice, I just chose a specific method."
"You seem surprised, right?"
Fernando spread his arms wide; his skin tight, arms strong, no longer the frail, aged appearance of before.
"See, just a simple experiment can easily determine who is loyal to me."
Fernando's gaze swept over everyone's faces; some proudly pulled their chests high, others quietly lowered their heads, avoiding eye contact.
