The World Fragment trembled violently within its containment field.
Cracks spread across the surface of the protective barrier, energy pulsing outward in waves that made the air shimmer.
Then it shot forward like a guided missile.
The crystalline shard pierced through the remaining debris and slammed directly into Caelus's chest, merging with his body in an explosion of blue and violet light.
Everyone in the ruined hall froze completely.
"He took the World Fragment!" someone from the crowd shouted.
The voice belonged to a man wearing golden robes decorated with ancient Egyptian symbols, his eyes burning with fury as he stepped forward from the shadows.
"How could we allow him to take the World Fragment?" another member of the same faction demanded.
These were the Kemetist Faction members who had been observing the entire battle without lifting a single finger to help anyone.
Now they moved with sudden urgency.
