Ethan sat in stunned silence.
His eyes were fixed on the trait description as it hovered before him in soft, glowing letters. He read it once—twice—then a third time just to be sure.
Soul Bind: Hunter's Fusion – Allows Gray and Ethan to fuse, creating a terrifying hybrid with exponential power amplification and shared traits.
He muttered to himself, voice low with disbelief, "No… this is… this is not a normal trait."
Ethan leaned back slightly, still reading it again and again, as though his mind was trying to reject the possibility.
"Isn't this too much for a new trait?"
Most of Gray's previous traits were built for Gray alone—they enhanced his body, his attacks, his speed, his presence.
Ethan was never factored into them, not directly. But this? This was different. This wasn't just a tool—it was a bridge between them.
He turned his eyes to the window, watching the battlefield outside.
