Ethan sprang onto the giant's head.
No extra movements. He just leaned down and hooked his fingers under the last gem that was still glowing—wedged right at the seam where the brow bone met the crown. He tightened his grip, and with a sharp yank, he tore the deeply embedded gem free.
And in that exact moment, the giant's life aura cut off.
His mouth stayed slightly open, like he was trying to say something. In the end, nothing came out.
Those bulging eyes still held a fierce mix of unwillingness and disbelief. Then that enormous body gradually lost what little support it had left and went rigid, dead weight on the ground.
Ethan didn't waste the loot.
He glanced down at the gem in his hand. The dense energy flowing inside it hit him immediately, and he didn't hesitate for even a second—he pressed it straight into his own body.
