In a secret chamber inside the arena, Painita was carefully watching Darian on the martial stage.
"That brat actually stayed in that place for five days. But I don't feel any difference in his physique… You also said you sensed something strange coming from him earlier, right?" she asked, turning to Emperor Morion.
"Yes, Matriarch. I tried to assess him when he first arrived at the castle, to see if he was worth the effort… but he noticed it and used something weird that affected my soul. He probably has a blessing that can hide his strength. Must be the Puppet Master's Blessing."
Morion spoke seriously, and everyone in the room nodded. That blessing was well-known for catching even stronger people off guard if their spiritual defenses were weak. It could also be used on the user's own body, allowing them to perfectly control all internal energies and fluctuations.
