Ethan's first thought was that someone had ambushed them!
"I'm… I'm fine!" Uncle Jed slowly braced himself against the tree behind him, leaning back heavily.
Julian just waved a hand, dismissing any concern.
This only made Ethan frown in confusion. Something was off.
He was just about to speak when an ethereal, disembodied voice echoed around them.
"In a speck of dust, worlds are found; in a single thought, eternity's bound.
In a realm without start, without end… Formation… Persistence… Decay… Void.
The four cycles turn…
The Sumeru Array… Arise!"
The words died in Ethan's throat. He recognized that voice. It was Micah's.
He scanned their group quickly. Everyone was accounted for.
Except for Micah.
BZZZZZT…
In that instant, the world shifted. A thick mist began to coil and rise from the shores of Ascension Isle, enveloping the island.
