Aeron stopped for a brief moment, turning his head back toward Elion, his expression showing clear shock as if he hadn't expected that kind of answer at all.
Then he laughed. "Hahahahaha!"
It wasn't restrained or polite; it was a full laugh, the kind that made his shoulders shake slightly, his eyes tearing up a little as he tried to catch his breath.
"Well, aren't you quite the narcissist? And here I thought you were going to wish me all the best and maybe say you were not going to hold back or something."
Elion shrugged with a light smile on his face, his eyes closing lightly as he walked, completely at ease.
"What can I say, I'm just that overpowered, I don't think you stand a chance."
Aeron's laughter slowly faded, though the amusement didn't fully leave his face. His eyes sharpened slightly as he gave Elion a look.
"Right."
He didn't say anything more than that, only holding that look for a brief moment before turning back toward the front.
