The chase began in earnest.
Eunid and his gold-ranked elders streaked across the sky in pursuit of the Core beast Eagle, their forms shimmering like falling stars. The wind roared with their passage, the air vibrating with the power of their movement. But they were not alone. From different directions, others appeared, streaks of light in varying hues forming an iridescent rainbow against the vast blue. Each figure emanated power, their energy pressurelike blazing flames in the sky.
Manu watched from his platform, standing at the center marked spot, his sharp eyes tracking the chaos. A low chuckle escaped his lips. These were no ordinary pursuers—they were strong powers, all tied to the Holy Church and even the Zodiac Families, each seeking what the Corebeast Eagle carried. 'Greedy fools', he thought. 'They're so focused on their prize they don't realize they're dancing in the palm of my hand. That Eagle
