The Champions Alliance's public channel fell silent.
As Awakened beings, it wasn't impossible for any of them to condense their own Lord's Stone. But not only did it require a massive amount of time for accumulation, it also required a specific, opportune catalyst.
Most importantly, if a ready-made Lord's Stone was sitting right in front of you, who could resist the temptation of taking a shortcut with such seemingly minor side effects?
At the very least, Orion himself had not been able to resist. Besides, advancing to the Legendary tier as early as possible had been an urgent matter for both him and the Stoneheart Horde at the time.
Sometimes, one's choices are forced by the circumstances.
This wasn't just true for Orion; it was true for Leonidas, Alexander, Kraken, and the others as well.
The fact that Demon Makareth had condensed his own Lord's Stone had clearly shocked them all.
Arthas: That takes guts. Welcome to our ranks.
