Zephyrax's eyes narrowed in bitter resignation, but the pointlessness of further resistance was clear.
With a deep, grudging growl, he slashed his own clawed palm, letting his blood drip onto the glowing contract seal hanging in the air. The instant his blood made contact, the seal pulsed, solidifying the bond that tethered him to Linsley's command.
Linsley only glanced at the contract with detached indifference.
"Good. Now, I won't waste time subduing the other Overlords myself. You and Fulminis are already bound to me and, as the strongest of your kind, I'll leave the task to you two. No one else can stand against the both of you," he said, his tone cool and unyielding.
Zephyrax, though seething internally, gave a curt nod of understanding. Fulminis joined his side, casting a brief look of disdain but saying nothing.