Lukas looked at what was left behind of the Star Eater—only its legs remained, and the rest of the monster's body was gone. A complex look appeared in his eyes.
If he had cowered and fled, the situation might have been reversed. Instead of the Star Eater's butchered body, it might have been him lying on the ground.
In the distance, Tommy watched this scene. The soul fire residing in his eye sockets flickered. In his hand was the butchered Star Eater skull, revealing pure white crystalline bones, waiting for Lukas's confirmation to start assimilating.
Lukas could feel Tommy's intention and nodded.
Immediately, the skull in Tommy's hand started to melt, turning into a gooey liquid that merged with Tommy's frame.
Lukas watched this scene with a solemn expression on his face. For a moment, a heavy silence seemed to descend into the surroundings, maybe because the silence the bloodthirsty roars of star beasts echoing in the distance were unusually loud.
