But more immediately pressing than the mystery of the Herald was the realization that his power had acted without his permission.
His subconscious had activated the Chain of the Soul Warden.
The system's statement confirmed that much. His will had asserted dominion over dragon souls without his conscious participation, awareness, or ability to control what was happening.
But the question that terrified him most was the one that spiraled outward with exponential implications, branching into nightmare scenarios that multiplied endlessly.
If his power had activated while he was unconscious, what would stop it from activating while he was awake?
The thought made his skin crawl. What if he were sitting across from King Maelor, discussing the aftermath, and his subconscious suddenly decided to assert dominion over the King without warning?
