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Ty's eyelids grew heavy, and he succumbed to sleep, sprawled on the beach. Around him, a black sludge began to evaporate, burning away into nothingness. Deep within his half-conscious state, Ty thought he heard a faint cry emanating from the dissipating sludge.
Moments later, the visage of an old man, enshrouded in dark garments, appeared before Ty. The old man fixed his gaze upon him and declared, "You will soon shatter more of the Locked cores, gradually unveiling more of your true power. However, the possibility remains that you might not be the chosen one to inherit this power, and thus, I am restrained from offering you assistance."
