Kael shrugged slightly, trying to downplay the magnitude of what she'd just witnessed. "You could say that. I can store my beast companions there."
Artemis's gaze sharpened. "So that wolf of yours I saw last time… It's been with you the entire time? You weren't summoning it from another dimension?"
"Yes," Kael answered plainly. "I don't have mana, Princess. I'm not reckless enough to wander the world alone without a backup plan."
"So, you are not a summoner, huh… I guess I was wrong about you…" Artemis went quiet for a moment, turning that over. Then her brows drew together in curiosity. "But my tattoo doesn't function like that…" she murmured. Her eyes narrowed at the design etched into his skin. "The pattern… it's different. Did your mother find a way to upgrade the Ancient Mystic Seal of Moonstone?"
Kael slowly shook his head. "It's not the Seal of Moonstone."
Artemis's expression shifted—surprise mixed with confusion.
"This is," Kael continued, "the Seal of House Raiden."
