Between Elowen and Gremory, two bright white streams of energy connected them, pulsing intensely as both of them screamed in agony.
"What's happening?" Broken and the others rushed forward, trying to figure out what was going on. They reached out to touch the glowing energy, but their hands were forcefully repelled.
"What's happening here?" Broken looked at Elowen, seeing her in obvious pain.
Marlene, struggling to make sense of the situation, spoke up. "It looks like she's performing some kind of ritual… one that's draining both their lives."
"What?" Broken's eyes widened in shock as he frantically searched for a way to stop the ritual. He swung his greatsword at Gremory, hoping to sever the connection, but Elowen's screams only grew louder as a result.
Ivana, standing near Elowen, began channeling something, trying to intervene.
"Her soul is fading fast—if this keeps up, she'll die too," Ivana warned, her voice tense.
