Chapter 92: The World Beyond the Forest
Caelen closed the door to his room, the wooden latch clicking into place behind him. The cheers and music of the celebration still echoed outside, but in here, it was quiet.
He sat down on the edge of his bed and let out a long breath.
A thousand people. An entire village.
He looked at his hands. They didn't feel any different, but everything had changed. He had built something. Something real.
Ding!
A golden shimmer sparked above his bed. The air rippled, like water disturbed.
Then came a familiar voice.
"Yo."
Caelen blinked. "Jeff?"
The glowing figure formed in front of him, relaxed as always—leaning back, arms crossed, floating just above the floor like he had no weight at all.
Jeff grinned. "Congrats, buddy. You really did it. One thousand people. That's no joke."