The most terrifying thing is that Cedric's body has begun to show obvious signs of mutation.
Silver scales, similar to those of the Vital People, have appeared on his arm, and insect-like joint structures are growing at the ends of his fingers.
"We've succeeded! We've finally succeeded!"
He shouted frantically in that twisted voice:
"The boundary between humans and Vital People is disappearing! We are about to evolve into a more perfect existence!"
The second vision was even more terrifying:
The entire Crystal Tower was polluted by some invisible infection source.
Wizards wandered the corridors like zombies, their eyes vacant, yet their faces bore eerie, satisfied smiles.
These infected wizards seemed to be engaged in some sort of collective ritual.
In the center of the Array, Cassandra floated quietly.
But gone was her usual majesty and wisdom, replaced instead by a hollow calm.
Around her body were dense silver threads, enveloping her like a spider's web.
