The system spoke to him.
It rang repeatedly for a moment, then materialized a transparent panel before him.
[Dragon ashes detected]
Hovering for a full second, it dissolved into the air, only for another line of text to replace it.
[Claim part of it and start reigniting the forgotten legacy]
Seeing this, Noa blinked.
He hadn't expected to encounter ashes so soon, especially on his first tomb experience.
His heart raced. His breathing quickened.
'This is good,' he thought, letting his senses wander around the maze. 'Now I can finally see how it works.'
Suddenly, Noa's every ability activated.
They ignited nearly every part of his brain, squeezing it like a lemon, draining every ounce of its energy to find whatever he was seeking.
Even Ashe stirred.
She, too, sensed something and wanted to find it.
So she pulled Noa.
The pull was faint at first, but every step Noa took increased the feeling of closeness, as if mana threads bent in his brain.
