I looked at myself in that vast space and saw a towering blue figure, my soul body. Its surface glowed faintly.
For a moment, I just stood there, feeling the new connection I had established. Then I sensed it, the crimson chain linking me to North, Steve, and Primus.
Through it, I could faintly feel their souls. North's was flickering, weak but holding on. Steve's burned steady, stubborn as ever. Primus's was dim, fading slowly.
I decided I wouldn't let the pressure crush us.
First, I focused on the soul energy flowing through me and directed it along the crimson chain, forcing it against the creeping corruption. The effect was instant, the red veins that had begun to spread along my arms stopped. The corruption pushed back, twisting like a living thing, but I willed a barrier in front of it and held firm.
