"Did he not realize what he had just done?" Lorenzo thought as he bowed his head.
"I apologize, Sir Aldrian, for my behavior. I acted impulsively, driven by your brilliance. Nevertheless, congratulations on your breakthrough to the next stage," he said to Aldrian. As for what he had just experienced, he did not want to know, nor did he dare to ask. He felt it was too presumptuous of him. The lingering feeling of awe made him believe he was not even worthy of asking anything from Aldrian.
Aldrian looked at Lorenzo, who seemed reluctant to discuss what had just happened. He, too, had no desire to bring it up, so he decided to let it be. However, inwardly, he was more stunned by his sudden breakthrough. He had now entered the new stage—the Low Marquess stage! A newfound surge of power coursed through his body and even his mind, a sensation unlike anything he had ever experienced before.
