"The... the Orb of Awakening... shattered?" Mai stuttered, her gaze remained fixated on the ground where the once-mighty orb had shattered into countless shards remained.
The captains stood in stunned silence,
Amongst them, Hana and Shun Li stood still, their eyes widened to the absolute limit, searching for meaning in the shattered pieces before them.
The Soul-king moved forward and knelt, reaching down to one of the gleaming shards that lay scattered at his feet.
He studied the shard carefully, his brow furrowing, lips pressed tightly with concentration.
The power of the Orb of Awakening had never been so fleeting, so elusive. And yet, there was something in the fragmented shard something beyond what any of them could understand. Something... unsettling.
A calm and gentle smile spread across the Soul-king's face as he turned to face the captains, with the intentions of clearing in their eyes. He understood their unease, but there was no doubt in his own heart.
