303: Blinding light.

He elegantly took off his coat, rolling up his cuffs with meticulous care. 

With a sense of anticipation, he adorned the bracelet, feeling its power encircle his wrist. 

To ensure its concealment, he carefully rolled his cuffs back down and put on his coat, effectively hiding the bracelet from prying eyes.

Then, Val couldn't help but grin evilly.

"If my enemies are fortunate enough to break through my defenses and land an attack, they're in for a nasty surprise," he thought. 

The bracelet was literally a hidden ace up his sleeve. It had added an extra layer of security and intimidation to Val's already formidable arsenal.

Val thought he should clean the mess left on his clothes and body due to absorbing the shard before returning to his companion. He quickly brushed off any residue from the shard with his soul power, stepped out of the shrine, and then made his way back to his companions.

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