At this moment, another Order of Everlife disciple appeared on Nelson's projection.
This one was also a Legendary Lord hiding behind a broken cannon array, his hands clasped, lips moving in prayer, and golden-blue light pulsed in his chest.
Nelson's eyes narrowed. "Good. His faith is quite strong."
The next moment, the Timeless Hourglass rotated.
Outside, the disciple suddenly felt cold. He looked around in confusion, but the battlefield was too chaotic. Explosions drowned thought. Death mist swallowed perception. He only assumed fear had shaken him.
But he was unaware of a translucent ring appearing around his soul totem, and after a few moments of pause, the Hourglass Reaping began. A thread of golden-blue lifespan peeled away soundlessly.
The disciple coughed, his face paling. "What is happening…?!"
But alas, no answer came as the thread vanished, and inside the vessel, the second bead formed.
Ellie took an involuntary step closer.
Nelson snapped, "Stop."
