Adam didn't wait. He shot forward, his claws extended, dark energy curling around his fingers. The rain scattered where his body passed, droplets parting like startled prey.
Caelum's golden eyes tracked him. His lips curled into a sharp, confident smile. The Lance of Pride blazed in his grip, the golden light along its edge intensifying until it seemed to burn. And then, his aura surged.
It erupted from him in a wave of radiant gold, shaping itself around his form like a second skin. The image was unmistakable a lion, mane ablaze with light, its golden eyes fixed on Adam with predatory certainty. The pressure of it pressed against Adam's senses.
[Artifact Active: Sovereign of Arrogance]
[Effect: While activated, all of the wielder's stats are increased by 30%. The wielder's attacks ignore 50% of the target's defenses. Duration: 5 minutes.]
