Ace's heart raced with numerous moments the moment he saw the black fate point suddenly entering the map's vicinity.
Although it was still far away and might not have been discovered yet, it was still a problem since it would be hazardous for him.
Yet after coming so close, Ace didn't want to retreat like that as he withdrew the Evil Occult tendril smoothly, leaving the ash-glyph as a slow heartbeat on the door.
He had not opened the gate. He had not even pulled the latch. But the seal seemed to have acknowledged him. That small, terrible fact altered the calculus.
After glancing at the fate map, he calmed his mind and sat back on his heels, and let his mind run through the consequences.
