It was hence a pity that the luminous orb did not have a mouth and could not 'spit it out.' Even when it was lifted by Joshua and shaken like a sack, it did not react much—instead it contracted and expanded as if it was rather comfortable, and emitting a soft chime.
"It's my mistake."
Sensing that there was no physical method to retrieve that Steel Shard from the luminous orb, Joshua could only grasp the orb, return to his chair and hold it in front of his eyes. The warrior stared at the core of the orb where its silver vortex-shaped core was gradually becoming radiant.
If not for the System suddenly going haywire just now, he thought with a slight headache, how could I have let the orb get its way…
