Shen Long, standing remotely, looked upon Alex with a myriad of complex emotions etched onto his face.
The sight of Alex, striving to reach the glimmering radiance in the distance, stirred within him a deep desire for Alex to succeed. However, given Alex's current struggle, Shen Long couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. The remaining distance seemed impossible to overcome.
Even then, Shen Long made no move to halt Alex's progress. He was intensely curious, indeed, he was desperate to see how Alex would manage to persevere through this arduous situation.
The relics, mysterious as they were, had chosen Alex despite his evident weaknesses. This was a fact that Shen Long found inexplicably puzzling.
Initially, Shen Long had assumed that Alex must possess some extraordinary attribute, something that set him apart. This belief was further spurred when he caught sight of the potent treasure Alex carried: a tiny golden dragon, sealed within it.
