A cadence of crimson erupted from the anvil as Seth landed the final strike, causing a resonating hum from nearby parts.
Wiping off the perspiration dripping down his forehead, he heaved a sigh of relief — he was finally done.
With a wave, he warped the forged parts into his inventory. Seth would have loved to return to Earth then and there, but after being briefed on the consequences of unsafe teleportation to and from the Origin Realm, he decided against it.
Not only could he accidentally appear in a spot physically occupied by an evolver, causing an overlap in dimensional frequency that would result in mutual destruction…
There was also the chance that his enemies might set up a trap in a location they knew he'd appear in, and before he could even complete his teleportation, he'd be overwhelmed.
It was better to build safe habits now, because back at the safe residences, those buildings were fortified by the Origin Realm, and only those who leased them could enter.
