Cave of Muni Naga...
Kent marked another line on the wall to keep track of the time for Golden Heir tournament. He then moved close to the furnace.
The furnace was a massive thing — shaped like an open-mouthed dragon biting into the ground, its ridges lined with ancient scales, each carved with old spell chains. It hadn't been used in centuries, and yet, with Kent's care over the past weeks, it had become more alive than ever.
Kent laid out three Molten Sun Crystals, crushed Wind-Quartz, and a jar of Naga Bone Ash — the fuel formula Muni Naga had passed him the day before.
He whispered the first chant:
"Breath of the Deep Flame, rise with rhythm."
The furnace groaned. The air around it twisted.
Kent pressed his palm to the core array and injected pure Storm Qi.
The sound of the fire awakening was like the first heartbeat of a beast long caged — thud, thud, ROAR!
