All of them saw the shift in Alex's expression.
No more teasing.
No more jokes.
Just stillness.
Serious, terrifying stillness.
Without needing to be told again, Alden, Draven, and Carter nodded sharply and sprinted toward the direction Seraphina, Charlotte, and Ava had gone.
'Get them to safety. That's our only job now,' Alden thought grimly.
As their figures disappeared into the dense trees, Alex turned to face the duo now standing before him.
Veyra and Veyron.
The infamous Wraith Twins.
Alex's gaze sharpened.
But then, a strange flicker.
His eyes dropped to the back of his right hand.
The cosmic mark etched into his skin had dimmed—its once-bright brilliance now a faint yellow.
Alex blinked.
'What the hell…?'
Inside his mind, the System's voice echoed with the force of an angry parent.
[ You dumbass host! How many times do I have to tell you—show off in moderation?! ]
Alex winced mentally.
'Oh, here we go again…'
