The Dark Force—no, the Lost Spirit—and Igor were facing off, with Igor holding a slight upper hand throughout the process.
It wasn't that the other party wasn't strong enough; Igor was simply too shrewd, having taken all foreseeable factors into account.
The Lost Spirit was hopelessly immersed in the question of where it came from and where it was going.
This standoff was causing a slight tilt to the balance that had initially been in place.
The Lost Spirit had completely lost its original right of control and was gradually reclaiming its identity.
The process was both painful and lengthy.
The Little Black Hands could deeply relate. Although their condition differed somewhat from that of the Lost Spirit regarding the Dark Force, these differences were mere trivial details.
Indeed, the Little Black Hands and the Lost Spirit empathized with each other's predicament.
Given enough time, the Little Black Hands would end up just like the Lost Spirit, perhaps even worse.
