The ground split apart.

A massive hand emerged from beneath the palace.

Stone shattered.

The courtyard shook so violently that several soldiers fell to their knees.

Lucien stared at the enormous fingers pushing through the earth.

"Everyone, get back!"

Seraphina grabbed Lyra's arm.

"Move!"

They rushed away as another crack tore through the courtyard.

BOOM!

The palace walls trembled.

The giant hand disappeared beneath the ground.

For one terrifying moment, everything became still.

Then the earth began to rise.

Something enormous was coming.

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Nethros looked at the sky.

The giant black eye remained above them.

"The Eternal King is waking."

The Keeper struggled to stand.

"No."

Lucien turned toward...