A Faint Essence within the World Tree's Sap.
The life force contained within it caused the dragon to twist its body.

This was an incomplete awakening, something the dragon normally would not have attempted.

But the dragon responded to that incomplete awakening.

『...』

From the abyss, bubbles began to boil up. Eyes like sticky black tar emerged and burst open. Thousands of eyes gathered, then dispersed, their lids peeling back.

『...』

The silver-haired woman, [Priestess of Dreams], approached the massive, bubble-like body. She respectfully raised her hand. Her silver eyes darkened to black.

『How sorrowful. Even with the borrowed …