The temple of the Sordin cult was steeped in the air of death. With every step Abel took, it felt like a sharp jolt was stabbing his entire body. But it didn't have much of an effect on him because the beast's heart had been activated and was emitting a dark energy.
"Wow! That's really scary. He's just a thug. A thug," Shuguri's voice chimed in Abel's head.
"You too, be careful. If you harbor any other thoughts, that's what will happen to you," Abel warned.
"Huh!"
"Why are you reacting like that? You weren't planning to stab me in the back or anything, were you?" Abel asked, raising an eyebrow.
"That… that can't be," Shuguri whimpered, curling up and folding her tiny ears close.
Sometimes, the beast's heart would activate on its own. Could it be because of this creature? Abel didn't really care, though. Shuguri already knew his place, having witnessed Abel's power up close more than once.