Chapter 442: Against the Odds (2) (1/2)

As the previously pale, lightless black crystal began to glimmer with the same illustrious golden luster of Aiden's [Soul Power], he slowly began to push it against Number 3's bare chest.

As expected the resistance coming from the skin, flesh, and bones of the woman, resisted the outside intrusion at first, causing Aiden to show signs of worry once more.

Yet, in the next instant, as the golden shine finally completely engulfed the crystal, the unexpected, the impossible have happened.

Going against the odds, what should be possible the resistance Aiden felt slowly began to ease up and fade away. Though it was strange and went against what he expected, there was no time to ponder about it.

Following Enya's instructions, he continued pushing against her chest, increasing the pressure he exerted slowly by small margins.

As the resistance vanished, the now glowing crystal core began to submerge into Number 3's chest, seeping into it as if it wasn't solid matter but an amorphous blob of gelatin.

Still, Aiden's full focus was now on the crystal itself, or more precisely the growing seed of energy his injection has caused to appear. Aiden was fully concentrating, trying to guesstimate the amount of energy it would need.

As the crystal continued to submerge into Number 3's chest cavity, the golden seedling inside the core suddenly reacted. A thin pulse of its gathered source was released, spread around the feminine body.

Like a sign of greeting, the crystal made its presence known as it continued slowly traversing towards its intended place, the most important organ, the heart.

Though there was no visible reaction to this gesture, Aiden could feel the faint buzz in the air, as if the particles, the lingering, floating essences in the air itself was keenly watching the events, following along like an eager, spectating crowd.

Eventually, Aiden pushed the core fully into Number 3's body, nothing could be seen from the crystalline object, it was fully inside and in its designated place inside the body.

Yet, once again going against Aiden's expectations, there was no reaction at all. Growing increasingly more concerned and worried about the matter, he was unsure of what to do. His right arm was still plunged inside his Master's body, continuing the process of filling it with his own energy, unsure of what he should do now.

Should there be a reaction? Should he release the crystal and pull his hand out? Or should he, mayhaps continue transferring his own power, his own energy into her body?

'[You can let go of the core now, and pull back your arm. Give it some time, but keep monitoring the situation. Once the reactions begin, we need to make sure the crystal will be filled up.]' After a short silence, Enya's reassuring words resounded inside Aiden's head, easing his worries just a bit.

Following her words, Aiden released his hold on the core, slowly pulling his hand back, out from her body. When his hands were free, strangely, there were no wounds, or marks indicating that he had ever pierced his master's skin at all. Everything was clean, her skin was fair, healthy, unblemished.

A tense, strained silence ensued as he looked at the harmless, spotless body with helpless worry. There were no visible reactions, no signs of the [Soul Power] inside Number 3's body reacting to the newly present, artificial core in her system.

She lay in the emerald green grass just the same as before, lifeless, eerily silent, and calm. The concerns of the world no longer mattered to her, it was as if she was ready to cross over from the land of the living to someplace else.

Even the grimace in her face now returned to a serene, calm disposition. The pain was lifted, leaving behind nothing but the void of emptiness.

It seemed that the eternal temptress of life was slowly, but surely were losing her grip over her, and allowed her soul to slowly traverse across the planes.

Still, there was one more rock to cross, one more hurdle to overcome. One that whilst at first seemed harmless, though alien, has finally made its presence known once more.