The golden vines of the World Tree pulsed with the heartbeat of Aethelgard. They were woven seamlessly into the flesh and bone of Kael's massive chest. He was no longer a solitary mortal fighting a desperate battle against the crushing weight of the heavens. He was plugged directly into the infinite and primordial life force of the planet itself.
Inside the golden dome of Sanctuary, Valeria kept her hands pressed firmly against the magical barrier. Her amethyst eyes burned with pure starlight. She did not just watch him. She anchored him. She felt the exact moment his collapsing mortal core stabilized and then violently expanded beyond the limits of physical reality.
The system interface in her mind exploded with a new sequence of blinding golden text.
[Divine Evolution Initiated.]
[Subject: Kael of the Golden Steppes.]
[Catalyst: The Anchor of Sanctuary.]
[New Class Acquired: God of War and the Sun.]
