The air around us thrummed with energy, a deep, resonant power that vibrated through the very stones of the Galton and Belden Mountains. I could feel it in my bones, humming beneath the earth, reaching up into the sky. It was as if the mountains themselves were waking up—alive in a way I have never felt before.
"Greathade chose one, come closer "The voice of the mountain spoke up and Maxwell stepped a step closer.
I stood a few feet away from Maxwell, watching as he faced the heart's core. His eyes were closed, hands raised in front of him, palms outstretched toward the glowing mass of energy. I could barely breathe, the weight of the moment pressing down on me as the mountaineer poured their strength into him.
