Since Thorndale was at least three hours behind Aurora time, at least in the regions Michael frequented, it was still dark in the Land of Origin.
There were still several hours before any hint of an approaching dawn.
Michael's other body stood deep within the Everlong Forest.
He had left his territory earlier in preparation. Though he could not do anything due to the coffin being used by his other body, it did not mean this body had to remain idle.
"This should be good enough."
What he planned to do in the Land of Origin required space. He also needed to distance himself from anything he did not wish to implicate, or have implicated, in the lightning tribulation of his undead.
Though given how much commotion he had caused during his own lightning tribulation, Michael felt that unless he was willing to go deeper into the Everlong Forest, distance alone wouldn't hide anything.
