In that instant, it seemed as if golden flames ignited on Shard, forcing Iluna to continually step back. She was astonished to see the mud under Shard's feet rapidly evaporate as if roasted by fire, and even the black stone pillar began to slowly transform into an earthy hue under the indescribable power Shard emitted.
The previously tranquil magma lake began to ripple, with columns of fiery magma spraying upward, causing Iluna to worry whether the Heart of the Earth might be submerged by magma.
But this change only lasted for a few dozen seconds. As the power fluctuations on Shard subsided, filth once again filled the Heart of the Earth. Shard turned around with his eyes closed, and as he exhaled and opened his eyes tremblingly, the seventeen-year-old girl saw the golden glimmer in his eyes slowly fading, and she found herself feeling a bit fearful of those eyes.
[Outlander, you've absorbed the divine power of the Earth.]
