As the darkness swiftly returned to its original place, the sea reverted to an inky green color that was almost close to black. It was a color Charles found familiar as his long years in the Subterranean Sea had made him long forgotten the azure waters. In his mind, the ocean now felt right in its inky green, almost black hue.0

Just then, a sudden thought entered Charles' mind. He turned his gaze toward the dark sphere. As shadowy wisps of darkness seeped out of the massive black sphere, the orb was also gradually shrinking.0

Staring at the ball of darkness before him, Charles felt like a boulder was weighing down his chest, and he felt suffocated.0

The orb had been his only friend in the triakis octahedron. Their friendship was genuine, pure, and untainted by any...0