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Lucian returned to his seat without hesitation, his movements composed and deliberate.

The crowd remained in stunned silence, their gazes fixed on his departing figure.

They were all too aware of the terrifying power possessed by the Ignivore race, beings whose very detonations were capable of obliterating stars.

It was undeniable that Thyros had more devastating attacks at his disposal, yet Lucian had afforded him no opportunity to unleash them.

As Lucian settled into his seat, Anthony spoke up.

"You should have let him attack a little longer. You ended the battle far too quickly"

Lucian shook his head, his expression indifferent.

"He's nothing more than a one trick phony. Who would want to watch someone mindlessly set off explosions, with the only difference being the power behind each blast?"

Aaaninja turned his head toward Lucian, his curiosity piqued.

"What were those last two attacks? Absolute Void and Conceptual Null. I have to admit, those are truly formidable abilities"

Lucian met Aaaninja's gaze and smiled at the question.

"You'll find out when we fight. Why the rush?"

Aaaninja studied Lucian for a moment before looking away.

Yet, beneath his composed demeanor, he subtly manipulated time, rewinding the battle in his mind, analyzing every detail of those final two attacks.

Anthony's expression remained unreadable in response to Aaaninja's question.

With his All Seeing Eyes, Limitless Talent, Primordial Bloodline, and innate affinity with the Void, he had no difficulty deciphering Lucian's Absolute Void attack, he could even replicate it effortlessly if he so desired and even take it a couple steps further.

However, Conceptual Null was an entirely different matter.

Even with his unparalleled talent and affinity, its nature eluded him.

His All Seeing Eyes managed to glimpse fragments of its truth, but that was all.

The essence of the ability remained shrouded beyond his comprehension.

For the first time, Anthony encountered something he couldn't immediately replicate after witnessing it just once.

'I wonder how Lucian possesses such power that even I couldn't see through'

Anthony mused, his thoughts momentarily caught in contemplation.

Yet, with a mental shrug, he chose to dismiss the matter.

After all, not even his immense capabilities could provide him with the answers...even Authority Of Information failed.

How could he know that Lucian wielded a cheat ability capable of breaking numerous universal laws?

Shaking off the thought, Anthony allowed his mind to drift.

But as he did, others, specifically the planetary delegates, had not forgotten.

'How can such a young boy wield such power?'

The question lingered in their minds, reverberating like a persistent drumbeat, impossible to silence.

Some of the delegates, aware of certain secrets, were left in a state of utter disbelief.

Lucian had tapped into something, something even they had not reached.

The very notion seemed impossible to them, a paradox that defied all logic and comprehension.

Their gazes inevitably shifted toward Riven, their confusion and awe growing as they tried to fathom the nature of his son.

Lucian had already slain the champion of the Eclipsian race, and now, he had touched a force beyond anything they had imagined.

How could one so young achieve such feats?

What sort of anomaly was he?

A torrent of thoughts flooded their minds.

'If the son could achieve such feats, why not the father?'

A chill ran down their spines at the possibility.

Riven, however, remained seated, unshaken.

His expression was as placid as ever, a perfect mask of composure.

Yet, deep within, his heart was just as shocked as the others'.

Lucian, his son, had always dreamed of traveling the galaxy since he was a child.

Riven had guided him in the early stages of his cultivation, but after a certain point, Lucian had veered off course.

The young man began to train on his own, developing abilities that defied logic.

Riven had often felt as if Lucian woke up each day with an entirely new set of powers.

He had inquired about this on several occasions, but each time, Lucian had offered no explanation, leaving Riven to wonder just how far his son's abilities truly reached.

'This son of mine...'

Riven's thoughts were momentarily consumed by pride, a surge of emotion that seeped from his being in a brief, undeniable moment.
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And in that fleeting instant, everyone present could feel it, as if his pride had radiated out like a wave.

Some of the delegates, puzzled by the shift in Riven's demeanor, exchanged confused glances, unable to fully grasp the significance of the moment.

They could only speculate, their minds racing to connect the dots.

Michael and Mitchelle, however, shared a brief, almost imperceptible shift in their expressions before they returned to their usual composure.

They had been certain that their son, Anthony, would emerge victorious in this Tournament.

Yet, with Lucian's latest display, their confidence, once unwavering at one hundred percent, plummeted to fifty.

They knew firsthand how strong Anthony was, that's why they had given him that initial certainty.

But after witnessing Lucian's power, they now realized that, were it not for their son's unparalleled strength, Anthony wouldn't stand a chance against such a force.

Collins, who had kept his eyes closed throughout the Tournament, finally opened them, his gaze locking onto Lucian.

'Such talent...'

The thought flickered through his mind, though his expression remained unchanged.

He closed his eyes once more, returning to his usual indifferent demeanor.

'What is wrong with the humans this time?'

The Overseer mused as he observed the three humans from above.

They were anything but ordinary.

Though he had initially been disappointed that Lucian hadn't killed the Ignivore champion, much like he had with the Eclipsian champion, that disappointment swiftly dissipated.

The last display, the sheer power exhibited by Lucian, had more than made up for it in his eyes.

Many of the delegates were tempted to abduct Lucian, their minds clouded by greed, but they quickly realized the powerhouses standing behind him were not to be trifled with.

The Calamity Demon, alone, was enough to deter ninety percent of such individuals with nothing more than his imposing presence.

Still, the temptation lingered, a flicker of greed flashing in the eyes of those present.

They knew they couldn't act recklessly, not yet.

They would wait, biding their time, perhaps until Riven and Vespera met their end, or until Lucian ventured into the galaxy alone once more.

In that moment, they saw a door opening to unimaginable power, a temptation that would not easily be forgotten.