The moment the light flared, all songs and shouts fell into silence. The only sound that followed was the heavy beat of Su Zhou's heart.
THUMP—
A single beat, like the striking of a giant drum—or perhaps a command—sent ripples across the calm surface of the Mercury Mirror.
Whipped up by the Gale, the Spiritual Power churned and swelled into a raging tide.
THUMP—
A clearer, heavier beat. The entire basement, and even the old house above, trembled slightly. A vast wave of Spiritual Energy surged forth like a tsunami.
For miles around, insects dropped from the sky. Animals and birds trembled, frozen in terror.
THUMP—
With the third heartbeat, Su Zhou opened his eyes. What looked out upon the world were the vertical pupils of a Dragon Serpent.
He let out a long breath, a sound like a Dragon's Roar. Then, using his own Spiritual Energy, he connected with the Array beneath his feet.
[First Node: Dragon Serpent]
