Just as Liam and Gareth took a deep breath after their intense battle, Otso, using his remaining strength, decided to take a drastic step.
He pulled out a mysterious black seed he'd received from the fourth pillar and pricked his finger with a small dagger, letting a drop of his blood fall onto it.
Accompanied by whispered incantations, his blood seeped into the seed's surface, which suddenly began pulsing as though it were alive. With a confident throw, he tossed it to the ground.
"Alright, my lady, this time I leave it to you," Otso murmured, smiling with satisfaction.
But several seconds passed, and nothing happened. The ground remained still, and only a gentle breeze brushed through the air. Gareth, unable to hide his impulsive reactions, chuckled lightly, glancing at Otso with a mocking gleam in his eyes.
"Hey, what are you doing? Shouting at a seed and then tossing it?" Gareth taunted, struggling to hold back his laughter.
