'I didn't see this coming…' Devdar's gaze locked on Minos with a mixture of severity and unease. He fought to maintain his composure, though irritation simmered beneath the surface at the unexpected transformation.
Seeing one of his chosen heirs twist his legacy—especially when Devdar was present to enforce his own decrees—was disconcerting. More unsettling still was Minos' display of capabilities, which seemed to far exceed the boundaries he'd previously faced, effortlessly bypassing the imposed limitations on both the dimension and its challengers.
Yet Devdar wasn't worried about clashing with Minos directly. Despite his wounded pride, his pragmatic side took over. 'If he's stronger than me, there's no sense in prolonging this conflict… What a predicament. And what do I do with these three?' He cast a calculating look at the remaining competitors who had reached the final stage of the contest.
