Days passed.
Aether improved.
Faster.
Sharper.
Stronger.
But—
The symbol on his hand kept glowing.
One night—
It reacted violently.
Aether screamed in pain.
"…GHH—!!"
Dark energy exploded around him.
His eyes turned completely purple.
"…What… is this…"
Inside his mind—
A voice echoed.
"You are not human…"
"You are the void itself…"
"Accept it…"
Aether held his head.
"…Shut up…"
The power went out of control—
Destroying everything nearby.
Lyra arrived.
"…Aether!"
She saw it.
"…The seal is breaking…"