Chapter 13: Threads of Consequence
As Tianyu's black quill moved across the shimmering script, golden threads wove gently around the broken soul. The girl's hollow eyes brightened, a fragile light kindling within her.
The Life Script Panel showed her fate rewritten—no longer severed, but blossoming anew.
Yet, the moment the last word took form, a heavy weight pressed down on Tianyu's chest.
The panel flashed urgently:
"Karmic Repercussion Initiated."
"Sacrifice Required: Life Points—15."
Pain blossomed deep within him, like ice cracking through bone. His vision blurred, and his breath hitched.
Behind the healing glow of the girl's thread, a shadow flickered — the balance demanded a price.
Tianyu gritted his teeth, drawing from his deepest reserves to pay the cost.
As the pain subsided, the girl stood, now radiant and free.
She turned to Tianyu with a smile filled with hope and gratitude.
"Thank you," she whispered. "You've given me a second chance."
Yet, Tianyu knew this victory was only the beginning.
Every rewritten fate would ripple through the tapestry of destiny, drawing eyes from the heavens and shadows alike.
He looked at the panel, now glowing brighter, signaling a new level unlocked:
"Life Script Panel: Fate Weaver Stage."
His journey deeper into the mysteries of fate was far from over.
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