"Something unknown...?" Ian tilted his head in confusion.0

Archeas nodded, gently stroking its rounded chin. "That's the only way I can describe it. It's neither magic nor anything related to the chaos within you. It's something entirely new, something I've never encountered before. Do you have any idea what it might be?"0

Could it be the status window? 0

Ian's eyes narrowed slightly. Given that the quest window had just appeared, it wasn't an entirely outlandish theory.0

So, is the status window somehow attached to my soul?0

Ian pondered silently but chose to shrug. It was always better to hold back in such situations and let the other person draw their conclusions. Fortunately, there was a convenient excuse he could use.0

"Perhaps it's the power of my bloodline," Ian suggested.0

"Hmm... Even if an ancient bloodline was manifesting, a power like yours... But yes, I don't know everything. It’s not entirely impossible," Archeas murmured, lost in thought. 0

Meanwhile, Ian quietly mulled over the vision he had seen earlier.0

"Even those royal children, in whom the power of their lineage is most clearly evident, are born with different abilities. You might be the same. Whatever it is, you have truly been born with a precious power, Ian."0

Archeas gave Ian a fresh look, as if seeing him in a new light.0

"When I first heard your story, I had my doubts. But experiencing it firsthand, I now understand how extraordinary you are. Nothing can easily taint your soul. Perhaps that's why you’re so bold and composed."0

... That's probably just my high Mental Fortitude, 0

Ian then snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Archeas.0

"So, what do you think?...0