David's eyes snapped open.
His body levitated several inches above his bed, wrapped in an ethereal silver glow that pulsed with each heartbeat. The air around him shimmered with temporal energy as [Bookmark] continued its work, reshaping his very essence to accommodate his newfound power.
[System Notification]
Monarch-rank integration: 78% complete
[Bookmark] active: 2 minutes, 47 seconds remaining
He flexed his fingers, watching as silver threads of possibility danced across his skin. His consciousness expanded beyond the confines of his physical form, suddenly aware of countless details—guards patrolling three corridors away, servants whispering in the kitchens, and most importantly, Luna's life force flickering dangerously in the distant tower dugeon.
She's dying.
The thought had barely formed when he felt another presence approaching—a familiar inferno of power moving with alarming speed through the castle.
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