The air in the small shop was thick with a silence more terrifying than any scream. Elias stood, his gaze a cold, absolute command, as the five Universe Realm envoys struggled to rise from their knees. Their pride, shattered by his sheer, effortless force, fueled a rage that eclipsed all fear.
"You… you will regret this! You think you can humiliate the envoys of a Multiversal Expert and walk away?" Gorian's crystalline face was a mask of furious humiliation, a raw wound on his perfect form.
Elias's expression remained unchanged. "You assumed authority where none existed. You made an illogical threat. The only regret you will feel is not realizing your place sooner."
The reptilian woman, her lithe body still trembling from the residual pressure, let out a low hiss. "Arrogant fool! We will show you the power that has made our Master supreme! This is not just about our pride; it is about the law of this universe!"
