The doors to the chamber opened with a soft shimmer of energy, and one by one the Elders stepped inside.
Sylmeria stood at the front of the room, straightening her posture with a calm dignity as the elders gathered around the central platform.
Eira remained at Zhao Tian's side and glanced at the elders entering in one by one.
Their attention was set on Sylmeria, expecting an emergency briefing or some crisis requiring immediate council action.
But as they looked at the young man standing there, their eyes widened in shock.
Elder Maelissa, the oldest among them, stepped forward as her eyes quivered in disbelief "The… the aura… this is impossible… this is truly…"
Another elder, Virael, pressed a hand over her lips, tears gathering in her eyes as she bowed her head without meaning to."The Honoured One."
All at once, the elders dropped to one knee in a sweeping motion that sent a gust through the chamber and each elder lowered their head.
