Elius stood again, arms crossed.
"The Gu doesn't attack the body. That would be too crude. No… it binds to the elemental affinity itself. So, if the victim has a strong connection to Earth—as you clearly do—the Gu nestles in deep.
"It absorbs every single iota of Earth energy that flows through your spiritual network, stockpiles it, and then transmits it to me."
He took in a deep breath, and his body shivered as a surge of energy flooded into his meridians.
"Delicious," Elius whispered. "Pure… cultivated elemental essence."
Soilandor screamed louder, thrashing violently.
Elius clapped his hands once. "Oh! One more thing—you can't take it out. You can't sever it. As long as you generate Earth energy… the Gu will keep draining you. And if you try to suppress your Earth affinity…"
He grinned wider.
"…it'll start eating away at your spirit…"
Soilandor convulsed again, his head slamming into the ground.
"Why?! WHY DOES THIS AFFECT ME? I AM ELEMENTAL! I HAVE NO FLESH TO DEVOUR!"
