"Congratulations on becoming the Three Realms' first Death Embodiment. Henceforth, you are immortal."
Selene applauded within Konrad's mind.
In the meantime, as she returned to life, Else's pale skin reverted to its usual porcelain white. At first, her eyes laid on Konrad's corpse, which remained pressed against her chest, and in a flash, tears filled her eyes.
But as she shifted her gaze toward the black-robed figure standing before her, and saw another Konrad standing unblemished, her eyes widened in disbelief!
"What…what?"
She stammered while her gaze went between the corpse and the standing version whose icy-blue eyes remained locked her face. Konrad's lips curled into a smile, and with a wave of his hand, an irresistible force lifted Else from the ground to drop her into his arms.
"I believe the words you're looking for are -how can this be?- I can only say that your last attempt was a success."