Her story finally came to an end. And what awaited after was something Vergil could neither fathom.
Luminare stepped into the centre of the array. Its light began to rise around her like a torrential wave of wind, brushing against her body.
"The Heaven Refining Array," she muttered, lowering herself into a sitting position, folding her legs beneath her. The array responded to her presence, glowing even brighter.
Vergil watched, frozen in place.
"Vergil, my lovely son," her voice was much softer. "I don't want you to be alone. So I'll always be with you."
"As your new arm."
Her hands gripped the tattered fabric of her gown, slowly lifting what was beneath, and the truth was revealed.
A massive hole in her chest, her flesh decayed, and her ribs were exposed. And in the center of it all, rested a fragile blue-white core that pulsed faintly — with spiderwebbed cracks across it.
'No, no, no. Stop, stop stop it!' He wanted her to stop but his mouth remained paralysed.
