"I thought I'd be facing you directly," Leon said while staring at the shadowy figure displayed through the floating panel, his grip tightening slightly around his staff as he observed the [Awakener Lord] carefully. "But I guess not."
The dark silhouette sitting behind the desk let out a quiet laugh before leaning lazily against his throne-like chair.
"I do not personally enter the [Advanced District]," the lord answered calmly, a faint grin visible beneath the darkness surrounding his face. "Matters like these are usually handled by my guardians instead."
Leon's eyes narrowed slightly. Even through the panel alone, the pressure coming from the [Awakener Lord] felt abnormal.
It was nothing like the aura of ordinary NPCs. In fact, Leon could immediately tell this being stood on an entirely different level than Mathilde.
An existence like this could probably erase him without effort if he truly wished to. Still, Leon forced himself to remain calm.
