"Ahh..." Robin's pupils abruptly contracted before expanding again as his mouth slowly opened in disbelief.
The shard of the Cosmic Elder's soul was not responding.
Not reacting.
Not even trembling.
It still existed within his soul domain exactly where it had always been, yet at this moment it resembled nothing more than an ancient stone abandoned in silence for millions upon millions of years. The soul units composing the shard itself appeared petrified, frozen in place like dead matter incapable of transmitting even the faintest trace of will or consciousness.
Completely lifeless.
For a single horrifying instant, Robin's thoughts nearly blanked out.
Because this shard...
This single fragment...
Had been the foundation supporting nearly all of his confidence since entering this place.
