Just as Little Norwich continued to fall forward from inertia, Byron did not activate the Holy Grail of Blood to brew him into the Blood of Transformation.
Instead, with a mere gesture, a large amount of blood from his neck was automatically collected into the Warrior's Cup.
He even placed two fiery red spherical objects beneath Little Norwich's falling body to cushion him.
Then, Byron pulled away and swiftly retreated.
The next moment, BOOM!
Having received the distress signal, Fleet Commander Old Norwich York, who had rushed over personally from the sterncastle command room at the first opportunity, didn't take the intricate inner passageways of the ship. Instead, he shattered the lower deck with a single stomp and descended from above. He landed right beside Little Norwich, precisely where Byron had just been standing.
Little Norwich's final shout was not just an outburst of meaningless fury, but also a way to guide his father to his location.
