The young man felt an indescribable sensation the moment he looked into Alex's eyes. Hidden beneath that calm and ordinary gaze was something that made his heart tremble. It felt as though those eyes could see through every layer of his existence, exposing every secret he had buried deep within himself.
Arthur had experienced many extraordinary things during his life. He had encountered powerful soul masters, ancient soul beasts, and even beings connected to the God Realm. Yet the feeling Alex gave him was entirely different.
It was not pressure.
It was not hostility.
It was simply an inexplicable sense that this man standing before him was an anomaly beyond reason.
"Who is this man?" Arthur wondered inwardly. "An anomaly?"
His expression remained calm as he stared directly at Alex.
"Who are you?" Arthur asked.
Alex blinked once before smiling faintly.
