Sins
In the real world, Ryu's chest burst open, black blood flowing out of it. But, it was as though he couldn't see or sense what was happening at all, his gaze still blankly staring ahead into the eyes of the Valkyrie.
His Realm Heart tore apart, a piece of it collapsing along with his heart and beginning to crumble.
Blood dripped down Ryu's mouth, even his eyes beginning to streak with blood.
Elena tried to rush forward from the skies, but she found herself strongly rebuffed, her arm snapping and her wings clipping like some sort of broken kite as she was flung back.
The Dao of the Valkyrie was too great. She couldn't even get close, an invisible barrier surrounding Ryu without allowing him or anyone else for that matter, to interfere with the process.
…
Ryu's world went dark and he found himself sprawled on the ground. His jaw hurt a bit, he could even feel a bruise beginning to throb and grow.