Alvin, Rose, Rivera, even Blitz - all of them lifted their arms over their faces, protecting their eyes from the intense glow.
It was not just light; it was a force that hit the senses, a brilliance so intense it felt as though the fabric of space itself was being peeled open before them.
Their cloaks, enchanted as they were, did nothing to soften the radiance bursting forth from the heart of the void. The light cascaded in waves, shimmering with power older than the world itself. For a breathless moment, Rivera wondered if this was what it felt like to stand before the birth of a star.
A sound followed.
