Higher Internal Mastery Attained

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When the Ira entered his body, Apollo was mystified. This was a sensation he had never felt before. Since the castle was in the center of the Ring, it acted as a beacon for the purest Ira to gather. 

In fact, the volume stupefied him as a searing pain birthed from his stigmata flowed through his body. At this rate, he wouldn't need to use any Fragments of Sin at all. It was now that he understood why Ira-based Fragments of Sin could be easily found here. The concentration was truly mind-boggling!

On the other hand, Furcas fell into a trance-like state as he spoke in an ancient demon tongue. At first, Apollo didn't understand a single syllable, but the constant chanting reverberated against something deep within his being.

Unbeknownst to him, he started to chant another combination of ancient demon tongues. A small orb partly obsidian, partly amethyst appeared on his forehead. For now, it was too small to present any use, but that would soon change.