Chapter 200: Captured
Adam’s domain fell apart. A flurry of dazzling white light replaced the endless, reassuring blackness. He had lost control. He was drawn from Eric’s body by a strong, unstoppable force that seized his spiritual form.
He witnessed the terrifying, out-of-body experience. The two tiny, black devices that were glowing on Eric’s chest were the target of the extraction of his essence.
A terrifying thought briefly occurred to him: Am I being transferred? In a new prison, trapped in a new body? However, after seeing the gadgets, he realized their actual function. There was no transfer here. It was a capture.
For Eric, the procedure was excruciating. His body trembled on the forest floor even though he was unconscious. His features were etched with a silent scream, his face a mask of unadulterated agony.
Now that he was partially detached from the body, Adam was able to see the scene with terrifying clarity. He noticed Eric writhing on the floor. He noticed Void standing above him, pressing a firm hand against the capture device and directing his own magical energy into it to increase its potency.
He also noticed two additional figures. Their hands, which were also glowing with power, were on either side of Eric’s body, directing their energy into the barrier that was weakening him rather than the device.
Their faces grim and intent, they held Eric down.
Gold and silver were involved. Adam was physically struck with the realization of the betrayal. A wave of deep disbelief swept over him as he gazed at them. It was all a lie—the team, the mission, the trust. An exquisitely designed trap.
Beside his spiritual form, the red System Window flickered violently. [Master! Caution! They are capturing you! You will not be able to get out of this device without the captor’s help. This is a very powerful artifact!]
There was no need for the warning. Adam was already using all of his resources to fight. In a desperate attempt to gain his freedom, he gave his own tremendous magical power against the pulling force.