The central meditation sanctuary of the First Citadel was quiet except for the steady circulation of ambient mana through the stone conduits.
Nox sat cross-legged upon the central dais, the Sovereign Meridian Codex floating before his chest in a gentle ring of azure light.
"The first three channels govern the Crown, the Heart, and the Solar Plexus," Vasa instructed from the edge of the meditation circle.
"Corporate awakening scrolls forcibly tear these pathways open with artificial catalyst potions, causing permanent spiritual damage."
"And sovereign awakening purifies the pathways through natural elemental resonance," the young commander affirmed, drawing a deep breath.
He closed his eyes, guiding his internal void mana upward along the central meridian line.
A searing wave of heat rushed through his chest as the first barrier dissolved under the concentrated pressure.
[ Sovereign Channel 1: Heart Node Unsealed ]
[ Maximum Mana Capacity: +2,500 ]
