In the darkness of his room, Aurelion sat cross legged, deep in a state of Void Focusing.
The room was already dark, so he tried to merge his own energy with the surrounding blackness. However, a pale golden glow emanated from around his body. Even as he managed to blend his energy with the darkness, it refused to be hidden, continuing to shimmer with its own light.
As Aurelion remained in this state of focus, trying to mix his energy with the darkness, he began to hear a melodic, rhythmic sound and he opened his eyes.
He saw a sliver of sunlight peeking through a small gap in the curtains. Next to his bed, the blue stone was glowing softly, emitting the gentle chime.
He slowly turned to look at the stone.
The golden glow around him faded, and he stared at the last remaining shimmer on his hand.
"This is going to be more difficult than I thought," he murmured and got up.
He pulled his thin leather armor over his clothes, slung his spear onto his back, and headed for the door.
