Ethan drew a deep breath.
He reached out, channeling his power into the control console—and in an instant, he and the Sky Citadel's weapon system became one.
A low hum surged through the air.
Then—
BOOOOOOMMMM—
The entire Sky Citadel roared to life like a slumbering steel behemoth jolted awake.
Its armored hull lit up with searing runes, casting a golden sheen across the sky itself.
Weapon systems:
Final charge sequence—initiated.
…
A roar split the heavens.
It wasn't just sound—it was pressure, like a war drum the size of a mountain slamming down from the clouds.
The Elderwood Colossus had finally sensed real danger.
Its massive frame shuddered, as if the entire forest had caught fire. Green energy surged from deep within its wooden grain, pulsing like blood from a fresh wound.
Then—
It raised one arm.
All its power condensed into a single, massive orb of dark green energy.
