Although Cruel Eye's gaze revealed a momentary trace of shock, he quickly masked it with a steely resolve, his pride refusing to be shaken. The damage to his morphed dragon claw was indeed a setback, but it did not deter him. He possessed a rank 3 low bloodline, which indicated that he had the potential to reach the third rank of existence before hitting his bloodline limit.
This talent put him on par with the esteemed high prodigies of the Brander Clan—individuals like Twin Basilisk Fang Gaela and Garland, Gaius the Dragonborn from the Western High Tower, Dust Beast Maersult from the South, Regal Earth Dragon Daeron from the North, and Rumbling Earth Young Master Gerould from the Central High Tower. Each of these figures represented the pinnacle of the clan's younger generation, and Cruel Eye believed his own talent rivaled theirs.
