As the ritual progressed, the dead fox underwent a complete transformation. The blood from its body evaporated, and so did its flesh. In the end, all that remained were its bones.
As for Victoria, she too had changed by the end of the ritual. The demonic energy had entered her body, and she was stronger than before.
William was somewhat impressed by how much stronger she had become with just the first ritual. However, not everything was perfect. He knew he couldn't continue doing this without addressing a serious issue.
'She doesn't have the demonic lineage, so she's like Kier in that regard… I need to find a way to give her that lineage, or the demonic energy will eventually drive her insane.'
As serious as it sounded, this was a problem for the future. His immediate goal was to use Victoria to rescue him. That was the most urgent priority.
"What do you think, Victoria?" William asked.