Kael and Laura stood still, their bodies pressed together as they gazed at the energy being that saved them and then the lifeless corpses sprawled across the floor.
The eerie silence was broken by the slow dissipation of the energy being, its presence fading into the air.
Kael's eyes then flickered to the strange artifact lying on the floor—the pyramid-shaped object covered in glowing runes. Without hesitation, he reached down, gripping it tightly. A wisp of mana flickered from his fingertips, intertwining with the runes.
Almost instantly, a wave of relief washed over Laura as she felt the suppression of her magic lift. She turned to Kael, her expression puzzled. "What was that thing?"
