"Let's give it a try," Azrael said to himself. "It's not like I'll lose anything by doing so."
As he spoke, Azrael summoned Fallen Star and used its sharp blade to open a small wound on his palm.
The moment the blade cut into his flesh and blood began to flow, the Fragment of Abyss, which he had placed on the bed when he summoned Fallen Star, began to shake violently.
Azrael immediately noticed the fragment's trembling and, without hesitation, reached out and picked it up with his bloodied hand.
As soon as his palm made contact with the blade, the pitch-black surface of the Abyss emitted a faint glow and began to absorb his blood.
In mere seconds, the small blade absorbed every trace of blood staining Azrael's palm, making it appear as though it had been licked clean.
But even then, it didn't stop. A portion of the blade dug into the wound he had opened with Fallen Star and began to draw out more blood.
Azrael frowned at the sight but didn't pull away.
