During a training break.
The hall fell quiet.
Aiden stood and walked to the huge blood-red cocoon.
He flicked his finger, taking out the remaining five hundred Principle Source Crystal fragments from his system space and scattering them around the cocoon.
Buzz.
As soon as they appeared, the fragments turned into streams of golden-red light.
Like fireflies, they circled the cocoon, then gently sank into its hard shell.
Nourished by these high-quality Law fragments, the dark red glow on the cocoon grew brighter than ever.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
The deep heartbeat inside the hall became clearly faster.
Cheryl moved closer curiously.
She blinked, then carefully reached out and placed her fair hand on the warm cocoon.
"Little one, can you hear us?"
Cheryl asked softly, her voice gentle.
The hall was silent.
Just as Cheryl felt disappointed and was about to pull her hand back-
Suddenly.
Three faint but clear vibrations passed through the cocoon to her palm.
