Closing his eyes, Vika took a deep breath and tried to calm his racing heart, beginning to feel the land beneath him.
Smelling the scent of the soil, Vika's consciousness slowly sank, passing through his skin to touch the land below.
The outside noise gradually faded away, Vika's breathing continuously slowed until it was silent.
Vika kept imagining, telling himself with his mind that his body was no longer flesh and blood, but part of the earth.
Soon, a faint energy rose from the ground, wrapping around Vika's body.
Vika felt a tingling pain in his skin, gritting his teeth and persevering with effort.
Soon, the hair on Vika's body gradually changed color.
The black-brown faded, turning into a deep earthy brown.
Vika's coat also changed accordingly, with his entire body gradually blending with the land.
However, Vika felt intense pain all over his body, with droplets of clear sweat continuously sliding down his forehead.
"You must endure!"
