The overlord was not one to underestimate Terry's resourcefulness. It had anticipated the possibility of Terry trying to exploit a strategic advantage, and it had made sure that the current fortress served as a trap, a means of attacking its body while it remained inactive. The fortress had been an elaborate decoy, designed to draw Terry's attention away from the overlord's true form.
As Terry's aura grew stronger and more intense, the overlord sensed his determination, but it couldn't quite grasp the specifics of what he was attempting. The uncertainty unnerved the overlord, as it had spent centuries observing and analyzing countless beings, yet Terry's actions were shrouded in a level of unpredictability that the overlord found disconcerting.
