Chapter 4

"Progenitor bloodline... sole heir of the Third Era... welcome home." The voice was ancient and ethereal.

The golden blood wrapped around my body. My heart pounded violently. Then every bone seemed to shatter as though a thousand tiny hammers struck from within. Pain radiated from my marrow to every inch of skin.

Ah—

I tried to scream, but nothing came out. The golden liquid poured down my throat, burning all the way into my stomach.

Then the pain vanished.

In its place came a power I'd never felt before.

My eyes turned from brown to gold. My skin grew paler,…