Michael's mood improved slightly.
With his mind already made up, Michael decided not to waste any more time. There were several matters he needed to handle.
However, before leaving, he took one last look in Lily's direction. The Ancient Giant was still recovering from her recent evolution, but everything appeared to be proceeding smoothly. Her aura had stabilized, and Michael couldn't detect anything unusual through their connection.
Seeing this, he felt reassured.
With a thought, Michael disappeared from his location.
When he reappeared, he was standing on the familiar platform of his substation. A moment later, another figure appeared beside him.
It was Jester.
The undead looked around with obvious curiosity, his gaze moving from the platform beneath his feet to the surrounding environment. This wasn't the first time he had been here, but compared to last time, there were many more changes around. For one, this place was much livelier.
