Anastasia gave a small nod, trying to gather herself. But just as she opened her mouth to respond, a cataclysmic boom tore through the skies. It was followed by a surge of dominance that made the ground tremble.
Cracks spiderwebbed across the dome that protected them.
Even the paragons fighting outside froze as they noticed the fractures forming in their will-made barrier.
Through those cracks, an overwhelming wave of dominance poured in, slamming into the people like a physical force.
All around, citizens dropped to their knees, hands pressed against their heads, some screaming as the pressure clawed into their minds. It felt like their very consciousness was being torn in half.
Just then, beneath the Ravensteins, a crimson glow ignited.
Another dome erupted from the ground, enveloping only them. The pressure relented immediately within the new barrier.
Anastasia stumbled to her feet, her breathing fast as she tried to steady herself. "What… what just happened?"
