As Felix turned to the next page, an overwhelming force emerged. He could not move. Though his body remained intact, he felt something draining away.

"No! The book is absorbing my soul energy."

Just as everything began to spin, something struck the book and stopped the drain. New text appeared on the second page. "Bearer of the Destiny Crystal, you are worthy to learn my techniques."

The Destiny Crystal! Felix was stunned. Was this book alive? How could it detect the crystal in his soul?