The Imperial Training Grounds had become silent.
Ancient symbols still floated around the daughters.
The Hidden Resonance power continued moving through the air like living starlight.
Even the skies above the Veyris Empire had changed.
Clouds no longer moved normally.
Stars shifted.
Reality itself seemed to be watching.
Kael Veyris stood quietly while observing his daughters.
Nearby.
Kaelignis Veyris stared at the glowing energy around her hands.
Dad...
This feels weird.
Lyra's Kaelry poked the floating symbols.
Why is the air making letters?
Elyrion Veythera looked serious.
Analysis result:
I have absolutely no idea.
Nearby, Ignisia folded her arms.
...That is slightly concerning.
Suddenly.
the sky cracked.
Not violently.
Slowly.
As if reality itself had quietly opened an eye.
Dark-blue stars began appearing inside the crack.
Then space folded.
A figure slowly descended.
Everyone looked upward.
It was Abyssia.
Extremely long black hair flowed behind her with faint midnight-blue highlights drifting through it like moving shadows.
Her sharp golden eyes glowed with an ancient presence.
She wore a deep sapphire-blue outfit decorated with celestial gold chains and divine ornaments.
Her presence felt strange.
not overwhelming.
but old.
Very old.
Like endless skies had taken human form.
She landed gently upon the floating platform.
The stars themselves seemed quieter around her.
Kaelignis blinked.
Pretty.
Lyra immediately nodded.
Very pretty.
Abyssia looked toward them.
Then smiled slightly.
Thank you.
The daughters instantly froze.
Lyra pointed dramatically.
SHE HEARD US?!
Before anyone else spoke.
the skies darkened again.
The crack above reality widened.
Something else was there.
Watching.
Waiting.
Two enormous golden eyes slowly opened beyond the fracture.
No body.
No face.
Only eyes.
Ancient eyes.
A voice echoed across countless dimensions.
So...
the Hidden Resonance has awakened.
Everyone became quiet.
Kael looked upward.
Who are you?
Silence followed.
Then the voice spoke again.
I am not your enemy.
Not yet.
I am the one who watched bloodlines rise and disappear.
I watched gods awaken.
I watched realities collapse.
And now...
I watch your daughters.
Nearby Ignisia narrowed her eyes.
Dragon flames began appearing around her.
I don't like the words not yet.
Abyssia looked upward calmly.
For the first time.
her smile disappeared.
Interesting.
Kael looked toward her.
You know something.
Abyssia slowly looked at the sky.
Yes.
Her golden eyes narrowed.
That thing should not be here.
The giant eyes beyond reality widened slightly.
...You remember me?
Silence.