Xalvador slowly closed his eyes, struggling within himself. He understood that at this point, any attempt at concealment would be in vain and would only bring disgrace upon himself.

James’ extraordinary mental acuity and keen intuition, as the lord of all living beings across myriad realms, were simply unparalleled. This sent shivers down his spine.

Taking a deep breath, he finally spoke with difficulty. “I can take you to meet Lord Goyo...”

“No.” James refused. “Let him come to me.”

“He can