Final Gift (3)

Ashton was on his knees. Every part of his body was aching in pain like never before. Despite his willpower and resolve, he made peace with the fact there was nothing more he could do against someone like Kro'Han. 

He gave everything he could to the Precursor, but the latter had the solution for everything Ashton threw his way. It was a losing battle which had come to an end. 

At that moment, all Ashton hoped was for his people to be safe and wished they would find a solution to deal with the Precursor because he failed. 

With that, there wasn't much left for Ashton to do, and he closed his eyes, waiting for the final blow to end it for him. Unfortunately for him, even though he had given up, his body hadn't. 

While Ashton waited for Kro'Han's attack, the Seraph's crystal embedded in his hand reacted on its own. At that moment, it felt like his entire body was on fire, which snapped him from his pathetic state.