It was a small purple crystal orb, barely the size of a baby's fist, with a soft glow swirling within it. The light inside gave it a strange yet alluring sensation when touched, almost as if it was alive.
Nonetheless, unlike its harmless and almost innocent appearance, the red warning holographic window that appeared the very moment he came into contact with it proved otherwise.
Along with the notification came a sharp, overwhelming pain that tore through his body in an instant, travelling violently from his hand and spreading everywhere. His legs gave out as the pain surged, forcing him to collapse down onto one knee.
The purple crystal in his hand suddenly lost its solid form. It melted into a strange, viscous liquid and began seeping into his skin, flowing through his veins like living matter before completely vanishing from sight.
