The Crown of the Hollow Glutton pulsed on Adam's brow as if tasting the air. A low, resonant hum vibrated through the void, and the darkness around Adam began to shift.
It wasn't retreating. It was being consumed.
Wisps of shadow, the lingering void energy that clung to the chamber walls, the scattered remnants of fallen Titans, all of it began to flow toward Adam like water toward a drain. The Crown blazed brighter, its hungry light pushing back against the oppressive darkness.
The Void Manifest's hollow eyes narrowed. Its form flickered, a tremor of unease passing through its shadowy body. For the first time, something that might have been caution surfaced in its ancient gaze.
[Warning!]
[Crown of the Hollow Glutton's influence is intensifying. The artifact is attempting to consume the host's soul to sustain itself.]
[Recommendation: Withdraw immediately. Prolonged exposure may result in permanent soul damage or complete consumption.]
