"Summon the Earth Princess to the sanctified pool for the rite."
"Summon the Earth Prince to the sanctified pool for the rite."
"Summon the Wolf Twins to the sanctified pool for the rite."
Shouted orders rolled across the terraces as Samuel spread his arms, basking in the attention. His entourage made no effort to hide themselves as they stepped into the fog-wreathed pool.
Estrella and Caelum shared a look. Not to be outdone, the Wolf royals entered the waters with their retinue.
They had barely waded in when someone cried out, "The heavens answer! There's going to be an awakening beyond Tri-Shift!"
The sanctified waters boiled. Ghostlight ringed the Sacred Mountain. Ruleforce condensed into white cascades and poured down, gathering upon those of royal blood.
"Four-Shift! From Umbral, a sovereign is born!"
A Fireborn man of pure blood stood up in the pool, muscles striated and sculpted, the very image of violent grace.
