Chapter 105: Conviction (2)
When William opened his eyes, the scene became completely familiar. The sky was the same still abyss with a giant moon, but now it wasn’t red; it looked like a normal moon. The air carried that scent of iron and damp earth.
He was back. In front of him, the charred remains of the beetles were still scattered across the ground. The crater where he’d unleashed his power was still there, but there was no sign of the Scarab Knight.
William took a step forward, mumbling, "This doesn’t make sense... Last time it took months. This time... it was only days." William had just tried once to see how dark the ring on his hand was and to guess how long it would take to enter this place again.
He raised his hand, looking at the ring that glowed softly with a deep blue light. It wasn’t just a tattoo anymore; it looked like a real piece of metal, feeling like an Emperor’s symbol.
His body felt different too. It was much lighter. He hadn’t noticed it before, but now it felt like a huge weight had been lifted. This was a refreshing feeling; he felt welcomed in this place, no longer like a visitor.
"Angel," William called, looking for his companion. The response was immediate. A figure appeared out of nowhere, forming first from shimmering particles like star scales that swirled into a humanoid shape. Angel descended gracefully, touching the ground with bare feet, though leaving no prints.
She was no longer a floating sphere of light. Now she was... almost human. Her body seemed to be made of transparent crystal, and she was a bit small, reaching William’s waist, but she still looked cute, like a tiny doll.
William squinted, disbelieving.
"How is this possible?" he asked, taking a step towards her. "This is amazing, you finally have a body!"