Immediately, all four guardian beasts stretched out a claw.
The Vermilion Bird extended hers first, talons catching no light despite the glow around her.
The White Tiger followed, claws flexing once before holding steady. The Black Tortoise raised its claw slowly, deliberately. The Blue Dragon's claw uncurled last, long and smooth.
A seal formed at the tip of each of their claws. Each seal glowed faintly with its own mark, distinct from the others, hanging in the air above their respective claws.
Soon those seals gathered together.
They drew closer to one another, slowly at first, then faster, until they merged into one complex three dimensional seal symbol made of multiple others layered together.
This symbol then floated before Arthur. It hovered in the space between him and the four guardians, turning slowly as if examining him in return.
It reduced its size to a small dot before flying into Arthur's head.
