The moment my foot touched the glowing stone, the Heartline roared like a living beast clawing its way back into existence. A wave of silver fire exploded outward in a violent burst that shook the entire valley. The shockwave hit the sleepers first, throwing them to their knees in a ripple of collapsing bodies that spread outward like falling dominos. The Guardian recoiled as if struck by lightning, its massive frame trembling under the sudden impact of awakened power. Talon stumbled backward, dragging Soren with him through sheer instinct as heat blasted across the ridge with enough force to blister the air.
The stone beneath my feet thrummed with raw power that thrummed through my bones like drums. The spirals carved into the throne blazed brighter than daylight until they burned white
