Chapter 276: Eldric
After several quiet moments, hurried footsteps echoed sharply down the corridor outside, growing louder and clearer by the second.
Orion turned his gaze towards the doorway, a faint smile already forming as he recognized the steady yet anxious rhythm of his Grandpa’s footsteps.
The door swung open abruptly, revealing Eldric’s tall, imposing figure framed against the brighter hallway outside.
His normally composed expression revealed rare signs of anxiousness, his eyes immediately locking onto Orion with a mixture of intense relief and mild astonishment at the remarkable physical changes his grandson had undergone.
"Orion," Eldric breathed out sharply, swiftly crossing the room with a speed surprising for his usually calm demeanor.
He stood directly before Orion, looking him carefully up and down as if assessing his physical condition thoroughly before asking urgently, "How are you feeling? Are you hurting anywhere? Do you feel any discomfort or unusual sensations?"
Orion chuckled softly, feeling touched by Eldric’s genuine concern. He gently rose from the edge of his bed, placing a reassuring hand upon Eldric’s broad shoulder to steady the older man’s clearly turbulent emotions.
"Grandpa, first calm down," Orion said gently, his heterochromatic eyes glowing with warmth and affection. "I’m feeling fine for now. It’s just some lingering injuries to my foundation—nothing immediately serious."
Eldric visibly exhaled, tension slowly leaving his frame. His usually fierce eyes softened, his shoulders relaxing slightly with relief as Orion’s calm, steady demeanor finally reassured him.