"Are you going to step back or not?" Storm inquired, his sword poised in front of him confidently yet with an intimidating presence.
Redmond's expression was a storm of anger and embarrassment. "Don't put on airs with me. Do you think I'm scared of you?"
Storm's smile was tinged with contempt for the arrogance that Redmond flaunted. He recalled his encounters with Roberto, who, despite sharing Redmond's conceit, had the skills to justify it. "Well then, if fear isn't in your vocabulary," Storm responded in a collected manner.
He positioned his sword horizontally and closed his eyes, and a unique, powerful aura began to emanate from him.
Meanwhile, Aric heard C99's voice in his mind. "As you advance, you'll gain the ability to use my vision to scan and detect auras, even from afar like this."
"Really? Have I missed anything noteworthy?" Aric inquired.
