Zane gazed at the crystal in his hands. It was the first Tier II Blood Crystal he ad ever seen before in his life. And it was the first Tier II Blood Crystal that would be consumed by a human being. Well… Sort of. Zane wasn't exactly human anymore, but he still benefits from Blood Crystals as if he were an awakened human being.
The crystal was large, larger than the Tier I Blood Crystal. And while it shared the same golden color as the previous one. Its shine was far more lustrous. There was also something else, a small pit of darkness in side of it. Like a black hole that sucked out all the light in the center of the crystal.
Zane stared into the darkness for a long time. Longer than he should have. It captivated his very soul, causing him to black out. When he awoke, he found that the crystal was gone, consumed by him in his mindless state.
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And in doing so, there was a message waiting for him.