Sable stared at Hajin, her eyes wide with terror while she felt the pressure in the room suddenly shift.
The crimson light that had been threatening to tear her body apart was no longer pushing outward. Instead, it was being pulled back, spiraling toward Hajin's hand like water down a drain.
'What is he doing?' she thought, her breath hitching in her chest. 'Is he actually absorbing the core's energy? He had a skill like that? Hold on, is that even possible for a low rank like him?'
Hajin stood perfectly still, his eyes closed while the dark silver ring on his pinky glowed with a blinding intensity. Every drop of hostile mana that touched his skin vanished instantly, disappearing into the sleek band of metal.
The ten-shard core, which had been vibrating with enough force to level the facility, began to dim. The deep, pulsating red light flickered, turning into a pale pink before fading entirely.
