Kent was a little startled by the turn of events. Things were moving faster than he could comprehend, yet he could tell he had unlocked another strength.
'A Guardian Tower, huh,' Kent thought, feeling a flicker of happiness. But with Li Hua still missing, he forced himself to stay calm and focus on what he was there to do.
"I am done," Kent said as the Guardian Stone vanished to who knows where. Janice didn't seem to care about that. Her form was now flickering in and out of existence.
Her life force had long departed the waking world. Only an afterimage of her lifeforce, preserved in soul form, remained.
"Good. Since I failed my mission to protect the young miss, I will ensure you have the power to save her. Whether or not you can make it, your strength will depend on your destiny.
Give me your hand."
Kent quickly obeyed and extended his hand.