Voidspawns

Marcus took a deep breath, gathering his thoughts before continuing. "So yeah, I got impaled. Everything went dark, and for a moment, I thought that was it. But then… I woke up. Except, I wasn't here anymore."

He looked at his hands as if recalling the sensation. "It felt like I was floating in an empty void—no light, no sound, just nothingness."

"Then, out of nowhere, a glowing red orb appeared and crashed into me, sending me to an illusion world that looked identical to ours."

Marcus continued, explaining to the point of his training and his awakening.

The team intently listened as he continued narrating, until he got to the point where he met his master.

"...He said I was supposed to stand as your shield." Marcus turned to Reid, his expression unreadable. "I don't know the reason, but he said the fate of this world—and the one below—depends on you."

"I suspect that's why the skill reacted when I grabbed your hand." He finished.