Thalina's breathing steadied as the pain in her head gradually dulled. The cryptic words still echoed faintly—mother of universes, infected, death, pain. What did it all mean?
She shook her head, willing away the confusion, and turned her attention back to the silk handkerchief resting in her palm. It looked so delicate, yet she could feel its power humming beneath the surface.
"Merge with my hand," she murmured experimentally.
The moment the words left her lips, the silk pulsed and slithered up her wrist, wrapping around her fingers like a second skin. It felt cool, weightless, almost like it had become a part of her.
Her eyes widened in delight. "This... this is amazing!"
Before she could test it further, the book flickered to life again, its screen glowing with new information.
Incoming tasks:
Hunt rare herbs for pill making and easy cultivation enhancement. — 200 points
Hunt rare magical beasts to extract their cores for alchemical refinement. — 450 points
