Cassius lay sprawled in the palace, observing his chest with the "All-Knowing Eye." The "Heart of Karex" pulsed rhythmically with his heartbeat, emitting a faint glow as it seemed to fully integrate with his body.
He looked at the panel, and the number representing the fusion progress was still increasing, though the speed had significantly slowed.
[Your absorption progress of the "Heart of Karex": 1.57%]
Cassius's expression grew somber.
Deities did not possess completely free will; their divine roles influenced their personalities to some extent. Even the third Mistrala was affected by the remnants of the original Goddess of Magic, her character becoming entirely different. A mere mortal like the Red Dragon stood no chance.
Facing an existence like Karex, whose status and bloodline far surpassed his own, it was almost inevitable that Cassius would be influenced.
