Once the initial shock and excitement settled, my parents finally began asking the questions they had been holding back since the moment they recognized me.
There was simply too much they wanted to know.
To them, I was still the seven-year-old boy they had left behind in my grandmother's care before arriving in the Null Realm. Entire decade of my life existed as a complete mystery to them, and judging by the looks on their faces, they intended to uncover every missing detail.
Before we began, I raised a hand and casually constructed a protective barrier around the outpost. A translucent dome of Saint Soul Force expanded across the surrounding mountains and settled over the entire area.
The formation my mother had worked so hard to maintain immediately became unnecessary. The shield I created wasn't particularly complicated, but it was more than sufficient for the task.
