The moment Elara's fingers brushed the cold stone of the altar, an electric charge shot through her body, sending a shockwave through the clearing. The world around her began to twist and shift, as though the fabric of reality itself was being torn apart. The air thickened, crackling with energy, and a deep, guttural rumble reverberated from beneath the earth. It was a sound unlike anything Elara had ever heard—an ancient, primal force awakening.
"Elara!" Morgana shouted, her voice barely audible over the rising roar. "Get away from it!"