The Metamorphosis In Joseph Conrad's Heart Of Darkness

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Through the works of Guran Ilyas has this world been forever changed. It is no surprise, however, that even from the darkest night, hope would spring eternal.

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The Seven came together with one shared goal: a direct infiltration of the primal realm to rend its energies into an empty vessel.

Upon their first step within the plane of primals, there began a small and yet subtle sinister change in each and every one of them. Hayliel, a resplendent Paladin of the Ancients began to emit the aura of Vengeance. The choking primal energies coursing through the air set Mersoth who infused the very blood of dragons into his veins, down the path of the Black flight, seeking
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He began to channel his blood energies into him, and watched intently as he considered Eridral’s fate. Mersoth entered Eridral’s mind observing his thoughts, his eyes shifting from the dark, mute who felt betrayed to the terrifying berserker who would not relent. In that instant, Mersoth injected Eridral with his final gift to him. Overflowing with energy, Eridral suddenly sent a shockwave of power towards Hayliel pushing her back a full pace. It was done; Mersoth had full control of his new found Zealot. Eridral threw himself at Hayliel, his attacks too fast for Mersoth’s eyes to follow and as the sun rose to greet the new day, Hayliel’s blood began to drip onto the floor. It wasn’t until an especially powerful blow that brought Hayliel down to one knee that her eyes began to shift around in desperation, as if frantically searching for an escape from her moment of reckoning. Her gaze shifting every which way eventually falling onto her husband, …show more content…
With the death of the greatest warrior, her power filled him so greatly it was said that he had attained enough power as to place him on the precipice of godhood. The deed done, Mersoth took a deep breath as if to contemplate all that had happened in the past few days. After a few moments, he opened his eyes and set his gaze onto Eridral. He was pleased with the strength of his newfound champion. He began to project his will onto Eridral’s mind quelling his doubts and assuring him his

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