The following hours blur as Ezra focuses his time on preparation, studying not only the upcoming assessment but also the Scarlet dragon clan itself.
And after twenty two hours, he returned to the sovereign universe to welcome back the Transcendents from their short journey.
Ezra lay in the sovereign universe, the barren planet where he had sent the Transcendents now eerily silent.
The portal shimmers, its energy pulsating as usual.
His sharp eyes scans the swirling iridescence, sensing the subtle shifts in energy that indicated someone had neared.
The first to step through is Vanessa, her armor slightly scorched and her usually pristine hair disheveled.
Despite her appearance, her eyes gleamed with triumph.
"Welcome back," Ezra said, his voice steady as he observed her closely. "How was it?"
Vanessa nods, taking a deep breath. "Challenging, but enlightening"
Following her, Theron and Roxanne emerged, supporting an injured Deneris between them.
