Aksai quietly observed Kalina's struggles.
His eyes narrowed.
"Nuri."
Although Aksai could already tell through his Trifecta Senses that Kalina had entered a weakened state, he still asked Nuri to analyze her condition.
His Neural Link Fabric could process the collected data far more thoroughly than he could, missing almost none of the minute details.
[ Essence Blood enhancement has ended. ]
[ Target experiencing severe backlash. ]
[ Combat capability estimated to have dropped drastically. ]
After hearing Nuri's analysis, Aksai remained silent. He did not move immediately.
Instead, he waited for one breath. Then another.
His senses never left Kalina. He did not know whether this was truly her limit. After everything she had displayed tonight, he no longer dared to underestimate her.
One secret technique usually meant another. One hidden trump card often concealed yet another beneath it.
Even if she had to sacrifice years of cultivation...
