A horrifying sound echoed through the chamber. William's mana core was violently ripped out, together with the sword.
The once beautiful white crystal core, now dim and cracked, emerged from his abdomen, impaled through the center by the blade. The sword had pierced directly through it so cleanly that the core looked moments away from splitting into two pieces entirely.
Blood, flesh, and torn veins splattered across the crystal platform.
The scene looked like a living being's very heart was being carved out, the removal of the source that defined life, power, and existence itself.
Anna immediately laid William flat against the platform again before preparing for the next step, which was to remove the seal.
"What will you do??" Tamasya asked quietly.
Anna's hands trembled uncontrollably now.
"I...I will have to remove the seal from his heart." As she spoke, she slowly took out a small dagger.
