Princess Cromwell and Her Six Brothers
Scarlet droplets splattered on the grayish ground and the dew-covered grass, a shocking sight.
This was not ordinary blood, but Heart's Vital Blood infused with the primordial source of the heavens and the cultivation of myriad ages. Each drop that fell caused the surrounding spiritual energy to tremble slightly.
Carl's body swayed, his robe fluttering in the morning wind. The hand hanging at his side clenched tightly, knuckles turning white from the force, veins bulging. He tried to stand firm, to maintain his composure, but the agony of his soul essence shattering surged over him like waves, swallowing all his resolve and calm.