Edgar and Lucan exchanged impressed glances, their respect for Orion clearly deepening.
Orion continued calmly, carefully narrating the events while omitting some of the most extraordinary details. "While concealed, I took that opportunity to break through in my mana cultivation, stabilizing myself enough to face the vampire leader, Valerian."
Elias's eyebrows rose in slight astonishment, his face filling with surprise. "You faced Valerian himself?" he murmured, clearly shocked. "How in the hell did you even win against that monster? He was beyond powerful in that world."
Orion chuckled softly and said, "He was indeed strong. But it wasn't the true body. I managed to exhaust the strength of his body as he gradually grew weaker. It wasn't easy, but the fight taught me many valuable lessons about myself and my capabilities."
All others gasped as they didn't think it was merely a clone of someone else. Sylvia softly muttered, "No wonder he was so strong."
