The moment her fingertips touched Cecilia's skin, Ailendra's eyes flashed with disbelief.
"This is... a Void Spirit Constitution?" she murmured. The halo of light from her fingertips traced strange patterns on Cecilia's wrist. "A Wizard's aptitude seen once in a millennium..."
Ailendra whipped her head toward Aurora, murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
But just as she raised her hand, she remembered Aurora's mention of the Church Court, and she hesitated.
In the end, she simply lifted a finger. A spectral light flashed, and Aurora collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Ailendra turned her attention back to Cecilia, only to find the girl had already regained her composure, her eyes showing not a trace of fear.
"Why aren't you afraid?" Ailendra asked, intrigued.
"Fear is the most useless emotion," Cecilia replied calmly, meeting Ailendra's gaze without flinching.
"Well said!" Admiration flashed in Ailendra's eyes. "That's right. Fear is indeed the most useless thing."
