Chapter 195: energy

Emily had expected the end to come quickly, but as the light from the relic engulfed her, time seemed to slow. The energy that coursed through her was unlike anything she had ever felt—ancient, infinite, and overwhelming. It wasn't the violent, destructive force she had imagined. Instead, it was like the slow turning of the tides, pulling her deeper and deeper into its current.

She felt her body dissolve into the energy, her physical form melting away as the relic's essence became one with her. There was no pain, no fear—only a sense of profound calm. She was no longer Emily. She was part of something far greater, something eternal.