Although Emery had survived the battle against the grand magus summoner, he found himself grappling with a new challenge. His injuries were severe, and his devouring ability had absorbed more than just spirit energy—it had also drawn in a deadly curse, a hex from the summoner's law of death.
It was a malevolent force that threatened to consume him from within. Fortunately, Emery was not entirely unprepared for such dark magic. He had encountered similar powers before, most notably when he had dealt with Magus Hecate of the Kronos faction. His past experiences had given him some insight into combating such curses.
However, the two cosmos grand magus was leagues beyond Hecate in strength, their power almost a hundred times apart. The hex was far more potent, and it took Emery hours of intense concentration and willpower to begin breaking free from its grip.
