Bruce heart felt like it was being squeezed. His thoughts scattered for a moment. His body knew before his mind did: this lion wasn't just stronger. It was above him. A ruler. A being whose existence rewrote the hierarchy of the world around it.
[The Golden Mane Lion sees you are affected by fear!]
[Its pride increases!]
[Its strength increases.]
[Its pride increases.]
[Its strength increases.]
[It has reached the level of Absolute Arrogance.]
[Its Aura of Arrogance is acting on you.]
[Its Aura of Pride is acting on you.]
[Your stats are being reduced.]
The lion stood there, radiating golden flame and domination like a walking throne. Every second Bruce remained afraid, the beast grew stronger, fed by the very emotion it forced onto him.
Bruce forced a smile anyway. "...Heal."
[You've healed from all negative effects.]
The fear shattered. The awe broke. His thoughts clicked back into place. His mana surged back up to full, no longer shrinking in submission.
