Max reached into his robes and placed a single storage ring on the table. It looked ordinary at first glance, unremarkable even, no different than the countless rings they used every day. Yet Max pushed it toward the center of the table as though it held the fate of the world hidden inside its dull silver surface.
"This is it," Max said quietly.
Aden frowned. He picked up the ring with mild confusion. "This is just a storage ring. How would this help humanity survive the calamity of the red cloud?"
"It is not just a storage ring," Max replied. "Check it first."
Aden extended his soul force into the ring and the expression on his face shattered instantly. For the first time in centuries, Aden Fireborne, leader of the Phoenix God Nation, lost all composure. His eyes widened. His aura shook. He stared at Max as though he had just handed him the heavens.
"This… this…! There is an entire small world inside this ring! How could such a thing be possible?!"
