Along with the instant-death attack unleashed by the Funeral Blade, the Spirit World Marauder abruptly split apart, turning into countless illusory bubbles. The powerful weapon crafted by Abner was ruined as well.
Klein regretfully glanced at the Funeral Blade in his hand, which had already turned to powder. Knowing it could no longer be repaired, he could only force himself to turn his attention to the spoils:
Under Sharron's influence, the Spirit World Marauder's remaining bubbles were rapidly precipitating Beyonder Characteristics, which continuously fused with specks of light emerging from within her body to form something new.
That thing was made of worm-like strands entwined together, roughly humanoid in shape. It was filled with colorless liquid, frequently releasing bubbles and radiating fine black rays.
Klein did not dare examine it too closely, because the weightless transparent object possessed even richer structures in its finer details, forming indescribable patterns and symbols. It seemed to directly integrate concepts such as knowledge, power, change, secrecy, weirdness, and madness into itself, making them no longer abstract.
It gave Klein an intense sense of vertigo, even making him feel as if his mind were nearing collapse and his spirit about to lose control.
"This should be the true soul body of the Spirit World Plunderer... The corresponding dust is here too, around seventy grams. More than needed, and more than I expected... Having Sharron's projection along makes things convenient. If I had come alone, I might have had to wait a long time for its characteristics to precipitate..." Klein gave an almost imperceptible nod, then placed the true soul body and dust into a prepared container.
However, at that moment, a violent tremor suddenly erupted from the deeper regions of Calderón. It was as though some existence had suddenly awakened, or countless dangerous creatures had