Inside the quiet cave, Noah sat cross-legged with his eyes closed. The glow from the lotus of creation faded in and out like a soft heartbeat.
Threads of pale green light wrapped around him, tugging gently at his consciousness as the third Enlightenment Pill worked through his body. His mind stayed calm, sharp, empty of anything except the drifting fragments of the Law of Creation.
He was getting close to pushing the comprehension above 0.3 percent. It wasn't much, but he could feel the structure of the law taking shape in his mind. He only needed time. Nothing else.
That was when something happened.
A sudden ripple cut through the air around him. His connection to the lotus wavered. Then a harsh vibration spread across his communication link with the empire.
Noah's eyes snapped open.
"Rudi? Why is he using the emergency communication link? Has something happened?", Noah thought worriedly.
