Before him stood a crystal of flawless clarity, its surface gleaming faintly as if it contained its own inner light.
Daniel slowly lifted his right hand and pressed his palm against it.
The instant his skin touched the cool, smooth surface, the entire Star Upgrade Hall was engulfed in a brilliant radiance.
This was no ordinary light—it was unlike sunlight, torchlight, or any magic glow. It shimmered like a sea of countless stars, each point of light flickering in a different hue, yet all of them converged, drawn irresistibly toward Daniel. The dazzling flow of colors swirled together, sinking into his very being.
This time, Daniel made no attempt to mask the strange vision around him with mist or illusion.
There was no longer any need to hide.
Once, he had concealed his power to avoid attracting unwanted attention from dangerous eyes—schemers and opportunists who might covet what they could not understand. But now… now there was no point.
