Gehald had to endure the excruciating pain for four days. The reason for the long period of torture is because of his body's high rate of regeneration. The pride of his body became his curse. His body tried to regenerate his lost flesh even to the very end. It prolonged his suffering. But he was finally done after four days.
His soul looked exactly like him, except it was white and see-through. One could see a small orb within his soul. The small orb is the beacon for his personal dimension. The alcohol was still in effect, so it took some effort to leave the vat and access his personal dimension. He removed a crystal flask from it.
