[Those statues may well not have existed until the situation demanded a focus amid the sea of fast-dissipating gore. But now that they're there, they've always been there. Aren't plot devices fun?]
This one [he holds up his right hand] makes my capacity for magic functionally infinite - but at the cost of stamina. The other draws in the souls of fallen demons and monsters, sometimes granting me one or more of their native abilities. This also grants me dominion over similar creatures, though I've yet to find a way to exert that dominion reliably. I suppose it's just as well - I haven't a clue what I'd do with an army of demon servitors.
[He's not telling the full story, there - the ring actually has nothing whatsoever with the power of Dominance. But it's better to give someone a focus outside of himself for that particular power than have them thinking he might be the best candidate for a new Dark Lord. Again. Not that he expects Koumyou would do so, but... well, he had been wrong about Graham, too.]
[Having regained his figurative breath, Soma heads toward those statues, a quintet of fireballs hovering around him to provide light and momentary protection if needed.] As for the ruins... I've never been here before. Never even heard of the place til a week ago - but I've explored areas similar to this. Which is why I have a strong suspicion that many of the creatures we destroyed earlier will begin to reform themselves from the residual magic. True demon slaying takes tools I'm not prepared to use, just yet, though your Sutra probably qualifies as such a tool.
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This one [he holds up his right hand] makes my capacity for magic functionally infinite - but at the cost of stamina. The other draws in the souls of fallen demons and monsters, sometimes granting me one or more of their native abilities. This also grants me dominion over similar creatures, though I've yet to find a way to exert that dominion reliably. I suppose it's just as well - I haven't a clue what I'd do with an army of demon servitors.
[He's not telling the full story, there - the ring actually has nothing whatsoever with the power of Dominance. But it's better to give someone a focus outside of himself for that particular power than have them thinking he might be the best candidate for a new Dark Lord. Again. Not that he expects Koumyou would do so, but... well, he had been wrong about Graham, too.]
[Having regained his figurative breath, Soma heads toward those statues, a quintet of fireballs hovering around him to provide light and momentary protection if needed.] As for the ruins... I've never been here before. Never even heard of the place til a week ago - but I've explored areas similar to this. Which is why I have a strong suspicion that many of the creatures we destroyed earlier will begin to reform themselves from the residual magic. True demon slaying takes tools I'm not prepared to use, just yet, though your Sutra probably qualifies as such a tool.