Alric

[If you stare into the abyss long enough, the abyss stares back.]

Vitaliara said quietly, her tone more solemn now. [The more one delves into acts of destruction and harm, the stronger the abyss clings to them. It's not just about power—it's about the nature of that power. Those who accumulate bad karma, those who revel in the suffering of others, tend to carry the imprint of the abyss within them.]

The concept hit me hard. Korvan hadn't just been strong—he had been consumed by the very darkness he embraced. And now, I was absorbing that darkness.

Vitaliara's gaze softened slightly as she continued. [I can sense it in people, you know. Those who have accumulated too much bad karma… there's something about their aura. It's tainted. The world remembers their actions, and it imprints on them like a shadow that never fades.]