Daniel had no idea why the Emperor of the Abyss was suddenly contacting him.
After a brief moment of thought, he sent back a simple reply:
"Your Majesty, may I ask what this is about?"
The response came quickly.
"My friend, the Abyss Dark Blood Stone has been prepared. If you have time, you can come retrieve it now."
"However, I must remind you—you can borrow it for no more than three days. After that, it must be returned."
Seeing this message, a faint smile tugged at the corner of Daniel's lips.
"No problem, Your Majesty. I won't need that long."
"Very well. I'll be waiting for you in my palace."
The moment the communication ended, Malkar—the Emperor of the Abyss—began reinforcing his palace with multiple layers of enchantments and restrictions.
[Spatial Lockdown: All teleportation is prohibited.]
[Solidified Space: This space is frozen in stasis. No teleportation in or out is possible.]
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