The second construct did not wait after it appeared on the platform. The moment its form settled, it moved with a level of control that made it clear things had changed. The pause they had seen before was gone. There was no delay, no time given to adjust. It already knew enough to act right away, and that alone made it more dangerous than the first one.
Aurelion stepped forward to meet it, calm on the outside but more focused than before. He was not just fighting now. He was watching how it moved, how it reacted, and how it changed. He understood that every action mattered, not just for the fight, but for what the system would learn next.
The first clash made everything clear. The construct's movement was smoother and more controlled than before. It did not waste effort. Every strike had purpose, and every shift in position looked planned. It was not just stronger. It was more efficient in how it fought.
