He directly touched the sundial and channelled his divine energy into it, hoping to uncover hidden secrets.
BADDDUMM!! BADDDUMM!!
Aegis of the Arctic Deity froze, startled by the slow, rhythmic sound of a beating heart reverberating through his senses. Doubting himself, he intensified his focus, stretching his senses to their limits, attempting to penetrate whatever obstacle was blocking his perception, and finally –
BADDDUUMM!! BADDDUMM!!
Aegis of the Arctic Deity's starry eyes widened in astonishment at the sight before him. Embedded within the sundial was a beating heart pulsating with an unnatural rhythm. Surrounding it was an intricately arranged network of artificial veins, casting the projection of a much larger heart made of these artificial tendrils.