A Madman's Fury (1)

As they continued their task, the flashes of light intensified, each burst illuminating Sultan's worsening agony.

His body convulsed and twitched, as if tormented by some invisible force, his face contorted in a silent scream.

The Priestess's voice trembled with worry, "This is dire. He won't survive this. He's slipping away, his life force ebbing. He's going to die."

The Hermit's wise eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing the shadows. What Major Arcana has the control of life and death? He then called out into the void, "Death! How did you breach our sanctum? How did you invade this ritual?"

Silence!

The silence was oppressive, punctuated only by the sound of labored breathing. The shadows seemed to deepen, growing more menacing, as if darkness itself was coalescing into a palpable presence.

The Magician's frustration boiled over, his voice laced with urgency, "How did you get here? How could you possibly infiltrate our domain?"

Suddenly, one of the figures crumpled to the ground, g