The Reflect Dome thrummed like a living heart, its mechanical hum deep and resonant. Zakar hesitated for only a second before pressing his palm to the orb. The surface was smooth but unnaturally warm, as though it was alive. For a moment, nothing happened.
Then the orb awakened.
VRRRMMMM!
A shockwave of light tore across the chamber, bathing the hall in a brilliance that made Zakar wince and instinctively shield his eyes with his other arm.
The metallic ring that circled the bulb spun wildly, faster than any human eye could follow, until it was no longer a ring but a halo of pure radiance.
Strange rays erupted into existence around it, lines of an alien script flickering like fireflies before sinking back into the glow.
He gritted his teeth, refusing to stumble. His system chimed furiously in his head.
[Warning! Extreme mana density detected.]
[Reflect Dome struggling to stabilize output.]
[Power index rising… rising… stabilizing impossible!]
