Ethan's mind raced as the wind tore past him, the abyss yawning below and the colossal hands hemming them in from both sides.
Then, suddenly, something in his eyes sharpened.
Deep within his body, the Quintessence Bone pulsed like a second heart. It throbbed once, violently, and five colorless radiances burst forth in unison, flooding his meridians with a pressure so intense it almost stole his breath.
"Green Wood Radiance…"
A soft green glow unfurled along his arm and into the Twilight War Spear.
"White Metal Radiance…"
Gold light flared to life, threading itself alongside the green like a second current, neither merging nor colliding, but coexisting in taut opposition.
"Water Flow Radiance…"
