The crystal had been surrounded with a housing made out of a bright, white, shining metal that enveloped it with two bands that circled it, meeting at the sides and top.
The white metal was slightly glowing with purple light, it was clearly conducting the Spatial Mana out of the crystal, and it was to the metal that the muscle surrounding the heart was attached.
[That's ridiculous, no wonder they're able to open such massive portals. It all makes sense to me now. The entire ship isn't just built to carry their troops, but it functions to wield the mana and use it to create a portal.] Silane said, as they watched the purple glow meld into the heart, and spread all around.
Kothar however, didn't respond, he seemed completely enamored with the crystal, and was taking slow steps toward it, as if in a trance.
[Kothar? Kothar! Kothar!] Silane called out, trying to get a response from him, but he continued onward, drawing closer and closer to the crystal.
