Carl carefully picked up the ring from the ground, examining it closely only after moving a safe distance away from the Forgotten City.
The ring lay quietly in his palm.
It had no embellishments; its surface was smooth and cool to the touch. The design was simple yet elegant, with flowing lines.
Though it appeared to be an ordinary plain band, it seemed to possess a special magic power that made it difficult to look away.
A few inconspicuous small characters were engraved on the inner band.
Carl whispered softly, "Gu...na..."
SWOOSH!
These two syllables seemed to trigger some switch. The ring suddenly trembled and slipped onto Carl's finger by itself.
It chose the ring finger of his left hand.
CLICK!
The ring tightened around his finger. Carl felt a brief, sharp pain, then everything returned to normal.
Upon closer inspection, traces of blood were visible on the inner band of the ring, seeping into it. The ring itself also seemed to be undergoing some wondrous change.
