"This is the new world I told you about. As you can see, there's nothing here. Everything you build will be made with your own hands. The next time I pay you a visit, I'll come with some surprises to help you settle in and start building."
"This place belongs to no one yet. But it will belong to those who prove themselves."
Gasps broke out among the crowd. A few stood frozen, eyes wide with disbelief, while others leaned forward, visibly excited. Murmurs and stunned expressions rippled through the group as a mix of surprise and growing anticipation settled over them, much like the rising heat.
But what stirred them most was the promise—the Divine Being would return, not just with power, but with gifts.
All of them were burning with the desire to prove themselves, their hearts pounding with urgency and purpose.
Leon had a few moments of thought, then made a decision.
