Aeterna Gratia was a periodic celestial rite for the Astiel—a revered convergence marking the moon's descent and the sun's ascent.
For generations, it had been regarded as an unquestionably auspicious occasion.
No one had ever imagined it would become the trigger for catastrophe.
To witness the restrained savage grand magus breaking free at the heart of such a sacred event left even the most seasoned Astiel elders stunned beyond belief.
ROAAARRR!!!
The roar erupted like a primordial decree, rolling across the island with crushing force as power detonated outward in violent waves.
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The surge unleashed hurricane-level winds that tore through formations and shook the land itself, cracking stone and collapsing weakened structures. The remaining spectators finally abandoned all pretense of dignity, retreating in panic as even Astiel's closest allies instinctively widened the distance between themselves and the epicenter of destruction..
