The massive Void Creature froze in place, neither daring to advance nor retreat. As it stared at Cain, the being before it was not a young human, but an immense draconic-serpentine entity whose sheer size and power dwarfed its own.
The creature instinctively understood that this man could easily crush it as if it were no more than a helpless insect.
"Come here and serve as our mount," Cain spoke calmly, but with absolute authority.
The moment those words reached its ears, the creature moved without hesitation, positioning itself obediently beneath Cain and his family, patiently awaiting further commands.
Magnus and Rylanor turned their wide eyes toward their father once more, their expressions brimming with awe and astonishment. They had always admired him, but seeing such an overwhelming display of dominance left them stunned beyond measure.
"Father, just how strong have you become?" Rylanor voiced the question burning in everyone's minds.
