Merged

Ned carefully sensed the mana residing inside his body. The more he focused, the more he felt sluggish as though time itself was slowing. Warmth sensation enveloping his skin.

He relaxed, and the moment he freed himself of any thoughts, his Core violently shook as if he knew what Ned is about to do.

Ned guided the mana down to his feet, at the tip of his extremities, back to his Core.

His thought then went inside the Core. There, the golden crystal-like orb swayed as it hovered in the darkness.

Inside the dark space, a crack appeared followed by a white light. This same light blinded Ned as soon as he looked up. Pure white light making its way to the Golden Core. Another crack appeared, this time it was under Ned's feet. Then cracks after cracks made the darkness crept away from the sources of light.

These lights then transformed into a liquid form and slithered toward the golden Core.