Lucian raised an eyebrow, as if daring something, but his eyes remained vigilant as he scanned every corner of the dimly lit alley. The voice echoed again, this time closer, as if coming from two directions at once.
"Fufufu, you're quite interesting. My task is simply to give this to whoever makes it here." The voice whispered. "Young man, do you desire power?"
Lucian smiled faintly. Despite the strong wind around him, his gaze remained sharp, observing the blue light. "You're awfully noisy. If you're going to give it to me, just give it already, you damn…" he said, slowly extending his hand towards the blue light.
The blue light spun faster, emitting flashes that pierced his retinas. Suddenly, alien energy surged into his body, making all his nerves feel like they were burning from the inside. His eyes ached terribly, as if sharp needles were piercing his retinas.
"Akhhhhh…!"
