Empowered by the hunter's sacrifice, the stabilizing glyph fused with Kaito's evolved core.
Balance locked into place.
He extended both hands now, forming intersecting lines of compressed shadow and radiant equilibrium.
Vael'Tharion attempted to descend fully—
But the crossing lines formed a boundary.
A defined perimeter.
The eclipse began cracking from edge to center.
Not exploding.
Breaking apart like a shell under internal pressure.
Silver Eyes screamed as energy poured outward in chaotic bursts, scorching the upper atmosphere.
Fragments of the eclipse rained downward, dissolving before reaching the surface.
"You dare impose structure on infinity?" Vael'Tharion thundered.
Kaito's voice did not rise.
"Infinity without boundary is nothing."
The final central crack split open.
And the true core of the Origin Shadow became visible.