The Hall of Kings shook as the last traces of darkness peeled away from Umbra's colossal body.
Black scales cracked and fell like pieces of broken stone.
Beneath them emerged armor-like silver scales that shimmered beneath the moonlight pouring through the collapsed ceiling.
The crimson glow in the Guardian's eyes slowly faded.
Blue.
Pure.
Ancient.
The same sapphire blue described in the oldest legends.
The poisoned Guardian was gone.
The Celestial Guardian had returned.
A wave of peaceful energy spread across the battlefield.
Where it passed, broken pillars stopped collapsing.
The poisoned rivers became clear again.
Even the wounded warriors felt their pain lessen.
The Ancient Legion stared upward in disbelief.
Many dropped to their knees.
Some whispered ancient prayers th
