Nianxi slipped from his arms and sank again, pulled under by her soaked clothes as Lin Fang rose higher and higher into the night sky.
He did not even see her fall.
His back arched violently as black and gold light burst from beneath his skin, tearing through the air in violent waves.
One aura burned like sunlight made solid, the other cracked with dark pressure that swallowed the light around it.
The lake trembled at once.
The Green Anaconda Queen stopped mid-coil. Its massive body froze half-submerged as it lifted its head slowly, eyes reflecting the twin auras rising into the sky.
Ryan lowered his sword without realizing it. Lightning crawled over his blade and then faded as his gaze locked onto the floating figure. His brows drew together. "Legacy…?" he muttered under his breath. "No. This is not normal legacy acceptance."
Bu Mokong staggered back a step, shielding his eyes from the black-gold glare. "What the hell is happening?"
