Chapter 198 - CHAPTER 198: THE RULE OF THE VEIL

5 days passed while the empire kept its daily routines. Orion stayed inside the deep vault and kept the dark cloth tied securely over his eyes. He did not take it off around people because he finally understood what the sight actually did. When he looked at someone, he did not just see their stance or their energy flow. He saw the exact shape of their thoughts, the weak points in their training, and the private memories tied to their skills. It felt like reading an open book over their shoulder. It stripped away every boundary they had a right to keep. So he left the cloth in place whenever the doors were open. He only removed it when he was completely alone and certain no one would walk in.