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Helena looked at him, her green eyes sharp. "That would explain why the energy flows in this pattern.
If the tamer and beast share their essence, it could amplify their abilities exponentially. But…"
Fowad finished her thought. "If it's unstable, it could backfire. On both of them."
The weight of their discovery hung between them.
The fragment's technique wasn't just about taming beasts it was about forging an unbreakable connection, a bond so profound it could transform both tamer and beast into something far greater.
As the hours stretched into the night, Fowad's curiosity grew restless. Theory alone wasn't enough; he needed to know if the fragment's teachings could work.
"We'll try something small," he said, glancing at Helena.
Helena hesitated. "You're sure about this? We barely understand the full scope of the technique."
"That's why we start small," Fowad replied. "Just enough to see if it's possible."
