Left entirely alone in the quiet expanse of his master quarters, Ethan calmly adjusted the heavy fabric of his crimson robes, the dense power of his newly forged Golden Core hummed flawlessly within his pathways. Suddenly, his refined divine sense picked up a familiar, stealthy energetic signature approaching the perimeter.
Whoosh.
Old Elder Ash materialized near the edge of the shattered courtyard, his figure shrouded in a subtle, concealment array. Sensing his presence, Ethan smoothly stepped out into the open air to greet him, gesturing toward the secure inner study.
"Welcome, Elder Ash," said Ethan, his deep baritone calm as he invited him inside. "Please, step into the secure zone. How are matters progressing on your end?"
