oud snapping sounds rang out as the energy supply lines got cut one at a time.

Teivel's brow raised. His body levitated while he watched his mentee attack the lines with force.

There was fleeting approval in his eyes. He would've given a standing ovation if it weren't for the inappropriate setting.

Darius' life force cut off all the lines. Something crackled in the air before darkness engulfed the room. It was like a moonless, starless night sky.

At that moment, Darius reabsorbed his life for