Taking advantage of the situation, Aldrian focused his senses on the curse. He comprehended every aspect of it: the laws inside it, how it worked, and how it was shaped. He sought to understand it fully. He didn't want to inject his energy into it, fearing that doing so might affect the curse itself. After all, his golden energy was the purest form of holy energy. If the curse were destroyed because of his energy, he would have to wait for another opportunity like this to arise.
Emperor Durand waited for Aldrian's assessment results. However, after a minute of waiting, Aldrian remained completely still, not moving at all. His eyes were still closed, and he appeared like a statue. Yet, Emperor Durand could feel Aldrian's senses focused on a particular part of his body, causing a stinging sensation at certain points along his meridian and dantian.
