As the Second Supreme Monarch sat cross-legged in a lotus position, attuning himself to the unfamiliar sensations of his new body, a faint sound brushed against his heightened senses. His sharp ears twitched instinctively. The air shifted, subtle, but noticeable enough to make his instincts roar awake. His black eyes snapped open, and without hesitation, his entire being entered combat readiness. Muscles tightened, aura stirred faintly within him, and he rose fluidly to his feet, poised and alert.
He didn't know what was approaching, but one thing was certain, he was about to encounter the first resident of this strange and hostile world.
