Asthon could understand. After the Ashing of Time, the world was starved of the immense, rich volumes of pure mana that used to dance and twirl in the atmosphere, free for all – human and beast. All creatures could develop quickly back then, beasts even more so than humans, at least where raw energy reserves, and the skill in controlling those reserves was concerned.
But now, it took ages for a beast to obtain a Crown and ages more to Ascend and get marked with the star. And unfortunately, just as beasts failed to evolve their Territories to Havens, humans also lagged and failed to touch upon the Beyond the Veil Stage, not to mention Divinity itself.
BOOOOM!
The Haven was assaulted, but the coarse vibrations from whatever blasted it did not travel through its bizarre space. They rattled the individuals within instead. Grim and the other beasts spat blood from their orifices and stumbled to the grass-layered ground.