Vlad did not waste time. He broke the fusion, allowing the four True Depravitas to emerge from his soul. His face went pale, and a wave of exhaustion washed over him—so intense he nearly collapsed. For several seconds, his body trembled as though ready to give way, but then he steadied himself. Strength returned to his limbs, and with it, a wide smile curved across his lips.
The evolution of his body and soul, and the steady current of Origin Force drawn from the Infernal Monolith, improved his endurance greatly. He had managed to sustain his strongest state for several seconds without suffering catastrophic backlash. It was a staggering improvement, a step forward that gave him confidence that his path through Hell was not only survivable but conquerable.
And the good news did not end there.
