Arkaal frowned as he listened to his master's words.
At first, he did not understand what he had just heard. His brows slowly knit together, and a trace of confusion appeared on his face.
Then it hit him.
His eyes widened.
"Core Formation realm?" he murmured under his breath.
His gaze shifted toward Aksai at once. The confusion in his eyes turned into shock. He looked at Aksai again, as if trying to see something he had missed before.
"Master… are you sure?" Arkaal asked, his voice uncertain. "He has clearly lost his consciousness. Why are you—"
He stopped mid-sentence.
His words got stuck in his throat.
Because Aksai moved.
Right in front of them, Aksai slowly opened his eyes.
There was no sign of confusion or grogginess in them. His gaze was clear and calm, as if he had never been unconscious in the first place.
Arkaal froze.
For a brief moment, he could not process what he was seeing.
Aksai then stood up.
