The moment the massive beam of light crashed down from the sky, the entire ruined city trembled as if something ancient buried beneath the ground had just been forcefully awakened.
The impact was more than just a collision of energy and stone; it erupted violently, tearing through the already broken structures. Dust, debris, and shattered fragments of buildings flew in every direction while the ground cracked open in jagged lines that spread outward like a spiderweb.
The sound alone was enough to make ears ring, a deep, heavy boom echoing endlessly between the hollow shells of collapsed towers. For a split second, everything vanished into that blinding light, leaving Sage and his companions standing there with their vision washed out and their senses overwhelmed by an unexpected surge of power.
