Elias was treating the entire situation like a game.
To him, Kaela wasn't simply an intruder.
She was an opportunity.
He had spent countless hours studying Monsterification, Titled abilities, artificial mana manipulation, and the strange effects that had begun appearing in Mark's body. Yet there were still limits to what he could learn from observation alone.
Now, one of the strongest people he had ever encountered was tearing through his facility. It was the perfect opportunity to see exactly what Kaela's body was capable of.
More importantly, it was a chance to see how his creations would fare against her.
Elias leaned back in the control room, watching the security feeds with an almost amused expression.
"Let's see what happens."
The lights in the corridor ahead of Kaela suddenly went out.
She slowed.
The darkness stretched farther than she could see.
Then something moved.
Several distorted figures emerged from the shadows.
Kaela's eyes narrowed.
