Darkness poured out of Alex's body and completely engulfed Serena.
The shadows wrapped themselves around the bed like a living cocoon, swallowing her frail, corrupted body from sight.
Inside Alex's mind, a familiar notification echoed.
[ Trait: Abyssborne Sovereign is in effect. ]
The darkness stirred.
It began moving with purpose.
Countless strands of shadow wove through Serena's body, searching every inch of her flesh.
Then...
They found it.
The abyssal corruption that had been devouring her body.
Without hesitation, the shadows began absorbing it.
The corruption was slowly pulled out of her body, disappearing into the darkness like poison being drawn from a festering wound.
Alicia and Alden immediately tensed.
"What are you doing to her?" Alden demanded, instinctively taking a step forward.
Alex casually raised a hand to stop him.
