The dream vision faded, and Caine was left alone in the dark expanse once more.
He slowly closed his eyes, exhaling a shaky breath, his body trembling and his heart thundering.
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!
His Dao Heart beat with incredible force, nearing collapse as his Holy and Demonic Wills flooded his body, wrapping around his mind in an effort to calm the flood of emotions threatening to erupt.
Caine's trembling hands slowly moved to clasp behind his back. Without uttering a word and with his eyes still closed, he began to take measured steps forward.
And yet, with each step, the emotions burning in his Hearts only seemed to thicken and darken, nearly gaining sentience as a mantle of bloody scarlet aura erupted across his body, blooming along with a wave of potent and malevolent killing intent that blanketed over the expanse.
But his steps didn't falter, uncaring for his raging emotions and his crumbling Hearts.
WHOOOSH!
