Double Breakthrough

After lashing out at Isadora, Varian returned to the captives in a bad mood. He decided not to think much about the incident.

Even though he was pissed off, he ended up seeing himself as responsible for everything. If he was strong enough, none of this would've mattered.

He could've just slaughtered that maid, forced the princes into a truce without worrying about the safety of himself or his race.

'I need to grow stronger.' It was that very belief that brought him a long way from that vulnerable self. It was also something Varian believed with every fiber of his being.

Strength wasn't everything. But without strength, everything else couldn't be guaranteed.

Varian walked to the floating body of Hybrid Mor.

Bathed in the destructive light of Hortus which continuously bombarded him with life energy that kept him from recovering, the Hybrid had little chance of escaping.