Before the spell could fully take effect, Rosalina quietly adjusted the flow of mana one final time, ensuring every rune remained perfectly stable.
Only then did the translucent magic circle descend toward Julius, dissolving into countless faint blue particles that gently disappeared into his body.
Almost immediately, the painful tension twisting his face began to ease. His tightly clenched jaw slowly relaxed, the violent trembling of his muscles subsided, and the agonising groans that had echoed throughout the hollow tree finally fell silent.
Although his breathing remained weak and uneven, it gradually settled into a slow, natural rhythm, as though he had finally surrendered himself to a deep, dreamless sleep.
Watching the transformation unfold before her eyes, Rosalina released a quiet sigh she hadn't realised she had been holding.
At last, he could no longer feel the unbearable pain that Event Horizon was forcing upon him.
