In the first imagery world, the red velvet wrapped around Aldin's left wrist. As Aldin was already concentrating in two worlds, her judgment inevitably became clouded.0

Aldin thought she could just pull her arm out, but the demonic magic in the velvet confused her nervous system. Muscles that should relax stiffened. With her left arm sealed in this way, it was clear what would follow. The spirits of demonic magic would reveal their accumulated malice toward the old gods.0

Aldin gritted her teeth. Fortunately, the restrained arm was not the one holding her staff. Aldin twisted her body and jerked her wrist away. A snapping sound followed as the ligaments, median nerves, and bone clusters forming her palm dislocated. Aldin felt all the pain.0

In the Pain Sect, pain was considered the basis of power. Humans, being physically weaker than other species, sought power through magic, and many learned the Pain Sect's magic. The Pain Sect eventually triumphed over other Wizards, which was why the old gods had Human faces.6

The stimulated nervous system and reflexive trembling...0