Northern smiled as Colak spoke. The Empire's power had genuinely surprised him. It had never crossed his mind that they would have not just one Luminary, but five.
That certainly changed things.
Northern trusted his abilities and knew precisely how powerful he was. But facing five Luminaries would take its toll, and he was doomed if they decided to gangbang him all at once.
Of course, it wasn't impossible, he wasn't alone. He had dependable allies who would continue to grow, and he knew he could count on them to be instrumental in an all-out battle against the Empire.
He was simply so used to doing everything himself that he found himself wondering if he could hold his own against five Luminaries simultaneously. Moreover, he wanted to test his new limits.
'Am I being too confident? I haven't even fought one, and here I am thinking of fighting five.'
