As for the First Supreme Monarch, he felt the subtle glances of the other Supreme Monarchs who silently wondered how he would react to the sudden rise in power of the Fifth, Eighth, and Ninth Supreme Monarchs. Although all of them had their eyes closed, beings on their level did not truly need to rely on physical sight to observe. Perception for them was not bound by ordinary means; awareness flowed through the dimension like a quiet undercurrent, and every shift in intent or gaze carried meaning.
The First Supreme Monarch was not bothered by their curiosity. He had already anticipated such change and had witnessed a glimpse of their power growth during their clashes with other Supreme Monarchs not too long ago. However, what he saw during the mission they had just returned from made their previous displays look like mere warm-ups, nothing but childish swings before the true strike.
