After ending his exchange with Gawain, Roger's emotions remained unsettled for a long time.
"Snow White, Pale Blood, how is this possible?"
"The formation of Pale Blood is extremely harsh; it's a high concentration of a Third Tier Transcendent's spirit and bloodline."
According to Gawain, the gap between the Third and Fourth Tier isn't reflected in strength but in rank.
The condensation of Pale Blood doesn't change one's physical structure but something more peculiar and indescribable.
It could be termed as a change in the level of life.
So, in a sense, a Fourth Tier almost has a ruling influence over a Third Tier, an inescapable force engraved deep within the soul.
Knowing this caused Roger's mood to sink slightly, and he couldn't help but recall the feeling a few days ago when he faced Tamara alone, that peculiar sensation of his blood seeming to freeze and his thoughts slowing down.
This is true oppression.