Melancholy

He tried to get up or call for help but all he could manage was to flail about on the ground, much like a chicken with its head cut off.

Hao Xuan could see the bird beast hanging from the ceiling right above him. At the end of one of its claws was his heart which was still beating forcefully with a purple hue. Even now Hao Xuan could feel the piercing pain in his chest, almost as if the heart was still connected to him.

The Nightmare Hounds that had backed off due to the intrusion of the bird Ether Beast closed in once again. Their silhouettes appeared at the edge of Hao Xuan's vision and he could see their brightly colored gemstones releasing ethereal lights.

Maybe it was due to the severe loss of blood or maybe it was something else, but either way, it was too late. One of the smaller hounds closed in on him, sniffing around his body cautiously.