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The Lost Land is still being formed. On and on and on, past the Endless Sea and beyond the scope of time, everything will be ruined.
I don’t feel detached from my soul yet, but it’s coming.
At some point, rational thinking and the ability to reason will be gone. The confusion will set in.
We can’t be here when that happens, and I’m more determined than ever to get my Glow.
Shouting echoes from the arena, along with a few flashes of green light.
Hannah and I crouch low and crawl to peek over the ledge.
Ackealenvyos and Envy are in the middle of a standoff.
I’m not sure what Envy is planning to do. For one, he’s weakened from breaking our deal. And, two, even if he were at full strength, he couldn’t stop someone on Glow.
Which leaves Envy with the option of getting through to Ackealenvyos with words.
Although they’re far below us, the shape of the amphitheater is designed to help sound reach even the highest row, and we hear their conversation.
“You must stop this,” Envy states defiantly.
“I won’t do that,” Ackealenvyos refuses.
“Because you can’t?” The taunt is clear, and it has its stinging effect.
“There’s nothing I can’t do,” Ackealenvyos shoots back. “I’m the most powerful being to have ever existed.”
That’s the Glow talking. Ackealenvyos must’ve drank quite a bit of it, and he’s probably prone to evil. The man was never meant to be king. Princess Vetta had the right idea to eliminate him, but it’s too late for regret.
“Not for long.” Using his telekinesis, Envy lifts the flask from Ackealenvyos’ pocket, and it’s in his hand within a second.
At first, I think he’s going to call for me. I could quickly vortex him out of harm’s way. Surely, he saw us on the ground when he flew overhead. He knows I’m still here and that I can help.
Instead, he twists off the cap, lifts the container to his lips, and tosses it back. He gulps greedily.
A shout gets caught in my throat, and Hannah digs her nails into my bicep as a warning to stay quiet. If we’re discovered, there’s no telling what kind of wrath the wizards will turn on us.
With a satisfied sigh, Envy drops the flask to the stone. It clatters, sounding empty. The cap is still undone. Nothing drips out.
He finished it, and instead of appearing stronger from the amplifier, his shoulders sag from the fact that he intentionally fucked up our bargain to an even higher degree.
What a fucking fool.
Cocky, Ackealenvyos grins, welcoming the challenge presented to him. “An even playing field. I like it. May the most powerful wizard prevail.”
He starts spinning his staff again, gearing up to do some damage to his new opponent. When he points his staff at Envy, sending a blast of red, I expect instant incineration.
But that’s not what happens.
Envy grunts with effort as he quickly motions in the air like he’s opening a scroll. In the space between his hands, I see a reflective surface. Like a mirror.
The fiery ball bounces off it and rebounds straight back to Ackealenvyos.
Shockingly, he doesn’t go up in flames. This spell must be different than what he did before.
His body drops, then he convulses as he screams. Audible pops and snaps reverberate through the stadium as he mutates into… something else.
Something that doesn’t resemble a person.
