Worthy and Unworthy

The room fell into a sepulchral silence. The energy that had once pulsed through the crystal sphere now seemed to be confined to Kaizen's own form, as if the object were examining his soul. His fingers still touched the cold, smooth surface, and the slight tingling that ran through his body made him feel as if time had stood still.

For a moment, Kaizen believed that the crystal had accepted him, that his sacrifice and determination were enough to awaken the power that resided within the ancient relic. But then the words appeared before his eyes, as if written in the air:

[You have received the Crystal of Creation].

A brief feeling of relief ran through his mind, but it was quickly replaced by overwhelming doubt as the second message appeared:

[You have failed to obtain it. You are not worthy].