Capítulo 45: Judgment

Aren's body was drenched in sweat. Victoria had already woken up and was watching him silently.

When Aren finally opened his eyes, an invisible wave rippled outward. This was no ordinary aura; it was dark and heavy energy, impossible to ignore.

As the wave of energy spread to various corners of the ship, those with weaker genetic makeups began to feel a strange unease. Those with insect ancestry felt as if a weight was pressing down on their veins; their hearts raced, shivers crawling up their spines, though they had no idea why.

In another room, a young man playfully bantering with his wife suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest. Frowning, he clutched at his heart.

His wife turned to him, concerned. "Sweetheart, is something wrong? You've gone pale."

The man tried to steady his breathing, confused. "I… I don't know. My heart hurts, and my body is trembling."