(( Close To The Universe Center ))
The celestial platform glowed beneath Gustav like a breathing star.
Strange cosmic veins pulsed across it as the ritual continued with the five sacred items connected by threads of glowing light.
Gustav hung suspended, unconscious, floating in a state between time and reality. His body glowed with golden-white cracks as universe-level information funneled into him endlessly.
Sersi sat cross-legged beside Ria, while Endric sat a few meters away, monitoring the symbols.
Sersi exhaled slowly. "It's already been nearly two weeks… how far do you think he has gone?"
Endric didn't look away from the floating sigils.
"The ritual isn't even halfway done."
Ria's eyes widened slightly. "Halfway? It feels like he's been up there for ages."
Endric's expression tightened.
