Chapter 33: The Investigation [1]
The excruciating pain intensified with each passing moment, causing Zain to convulse and gasp for breath. Blood tainted his lips as violent coughs wracked his body, staining the ground beneath him with crimson droplets. The taste of iron mingled with his breath, a constant reminder of the internal destruction he endured.
His abdomen throbbed with an agonizing rhythm, each heartbeat a painful reminder of the decay spreading through his organs. Sharp, stabbing pains radiated outward, attacking his chest, his limbs, his very core. But through it all, Zain clenched his teeth, refusing to let a single cry of anguish escape his lips.
As the pain persisted, Zain battled against the agony, remaining motionless in his seated position. Despite the torment raging within, he channeled his focus, cultivating an inner stillness that bordered on transcendence.
