Fulgardt watched patiently as the trio transformed, but not because he was supremely confident that he'd be able to deal with Skullius and his Apostles no matter what they did.
No.
The Immoral studied how Skullius applied [Evil Darkness] here.
He was true to his word. Like he said earlier, he spared Skullius because the idea of creating a successor, another Insurgent Magnus had never crossed his mind. Skullius had simply proven to be a specimen capable of attempting to reach his heights while wielding the darkness and light. Well, perhaps it wasn't even Skullius' utilisation of the Insurgent Magnus powers that attracted Fulgardt, but instead how they influenced him as an individual. On some level, Skullius was Fulgardt and Fulgardt was Skullius.
It was a fundamental truth.
Surely, there was something to be learned from their complex connection.
Fulgardt narrowed his eyes.
Yes, there was much he could learn indeed.
The scene unfolding before him reminded him of… himself.
