The four inheritance finalists exchanged glances—three of them instinctively retreating a few steps away from Minos. He remained still, his relaxed smile aimed at his opponents, though his thoughts lingered on Devdar and those enigmatic words about the Upper Realm.
As he mentally reviewed the rules for this round, Minos realized something his competitors likely hadn't yet grasped about this last contest. Yet he kept his insight to himself, intrigued by how his opponents had grown stronger after all those years.
"My friends, we've come a long way," he announced confidently. "I'll give you full rein to unleash everything you've built until now—before we conclude this last dance." With that, he retracted his aura inwardly, granting the three a chance to act freely.
