Location: Myriad Realms, Lil. Red Storm, Seed World, Trophy Section
Taking cue from Dredre's sweet yet firm chant, Redfall prepared to restore his daughter gem to its original form, restructure his cold, lifeless body, and wake up as if he were someone returning from death. However, to both his and Wyatt's astonishment, the golden dust sprinkled by Dredre's wings began to move as if imbued with a will of its own. It shimmered, climbing onto her shoulder, then gently winding along her extended arm. Gathering at the tip of her finger, which pointed unwaveringly at Redfall's corpse, the dust shot forward as a radiant golden beam.
The moment the golden beam struck Redfall's body, the gaping hole in his chest healed within a fraction of a second. A surge of power coursed through him, rejuvenating his form and cleansing his soul of the corrosion inflicted by the Breath of Erosion. His mind widened in disbelief as he felt the malignant force being expelled-not only from his soul but also from his daughter gem and his entire body.
He bolted upright, urgency flashing in his eyes, and yelled at the soul gem, "Master, feed that Breath of Erosion to your grimoire's card creation page! Hurry, before it returns to the River of Reincarnation!"
Wyatt, who had been closely observing the effects of Dredre's pixie dust beam on Redfall through his primordial soul pupils, was equally astounded. He could see how the radiant beam had not only revitalized Redfall but had also expelled the Breath of Erosion. Wasting no time, Wyatt summoned his shimmering diamond grimoire. Without waiting for further reminders, he rushed to Redfall's side, feeding the expelled Breath of Erosion into the profound crafting array on his diamond grimoire's card creation page.
The moment the Breath of Erosion was swallowed, the bright, gleaming diamond grimoire clamped shut and hovered ominously in the air. Darkness began to creep across its radiant surface, eroding the flawless diamond clarity. The diamond cover and pages blackened, transforming into a void-like pitch black.
Then, tiny shimmering dots resembling stars began to emerge, their numbers gradually increasing. Soon, the grimoire resembled a starry night sky brimming with constellations. The pattern of the stars had aligned, forming a constellation that mirrored Wyatt's identity QR code on cover.
Just as Wyatt reached out for his transformed grimoire, it suddenly morphed into a starry beam and shot into his body, merging directly with his primordial calamity soul
gem. Within moments, his soul gem began undergoing a transformation so profound that it surpassed his comprehension.
Before he could process the changes, his attention was drawn to Dredre. Her golden wings, once radiant, dimmed drastically as she collapsed to the ground like a withered leaf, unconscious.
"Dredre!" Wyatt's voice cracked with alarm. He darted forward, catching her delicate form before she could hit the ground. Panic gripped him as he instinctively poured primordial energy into her. Gradually, her wings regained their original brilliance and glow.
He held her close, whispering with worry etched across his face, "Dredre! Dredre! Are you alright?"
Dredre's tiny body trembled, her delicate wings fluttering weakly as she opened her eyes, which glistened with exhaustion. Meeting Wyatt's worried gaze, she softly muttered, "I am alright, Wyatt. What about the other person? Is he alright?"
Wyatt's shoulders relaxed slightly as he gave her a reassuring smile. "Yes, he is. You did it, Dredre. You brought a being back to life. You're amazing-so strong and so brave." His voice brimmed with genuine praise, though his gaze lingered on her fragile form, hinting at his lingering concern.
However, Wyatt wasn't completely certain Dredre could revive the dead. After all, Redfall wasn't dead to begin with. However, her pixie dust beam's power to drive away the Breath of Erosion and heal the damage it inflicted on Redfall's soul left little doubt about her capabilities. Still, he couldn't ignore the toll it had taken on her. If he hadn't. poured primordial energy into her, he dreaded to think how long her recovery might have taken.
He glanced away briefly, his mind racing with calculations. He silently resolved not to push her again. Not until he had analyzed the data his primordial soul pupils gathered and figured out a safer way for her to channel her power without experiencing such strain.
"Hahaha." Dredre's weak laughter broke his thoughts as she slowly fluttered out of his hands. Her movements were languid, but her wings managed to carry her back to her favorite spot nestled in his hair. Settling in with a tired sigh, she said, "I'm so sleepy... I'll take a nap!"
"Dredre, are you sure you're okay?" Wyatt asked softly, his concern evident even as her body and wings regained their radiant glow.
"Yes, I'm fine," she murmured, her voice trailing off. "Just... sleepy..."
Before he could say anything further, her tiny form relaxed completely, her gentle breathing signaling that she had already fallen into a deep sleep. Wyatt reached up instinctively to ensure she was secure in his hair. Then, his attention shifted to his primordial calamity daughter gem. It now resembled a starry, dark gem adorned with numerous constellations. Upon closer inspection, Wyatt realized that each constellation represented an aspect of him-his physique, traits, runes, enslaved primordial spirits, abilities, and more.
At first, he thought these changes were purely aesthetic. However, as he examined it further, he discovered that his soul gem had become sturdier and more refined than before, particularly its outer protective shell formed from the seed of the Primordial World Calamity Tree. The improvements were subtle-so subtle that only someone deeply familiar with the gem, like Wyatt himself, could notice them. It was akin to how a seasoned jeweler could distinguish rare diamonds from ordinary ones.
To his surprise, as he turned his gaze toward Redfall, he discovered that these changes weren't limited to him alone. The transformations had extended to all his primordial calamity daughter gems through their shared link.
Impressed by the changes Breath of Erosion's refinement had brought, Wyatt couldn't help but murmur, "No wonder it's said that the Breath of Erosion can refine anything and everything."