"Hey boss, I think Vivi is done with her transformation, and I also think you should get here fast." Silver's voice echoed through the link, carrying an unusual edge that immediately caught my attention.
I did not waste time responding. The connection itself was enough. In the next instant, I moved, stepping into the teleportation circle and letting space fold around me. The transition was seamless, and a heartbeat later, I emerged within Vaythos.
The atmosphere felt different as if something vast had shifted while I was away.
Silver stood at a distance near the giant tree. His gaze was fixed ahead, and the moment I followed it, I understood why.
The essence pool was empty. At the center of it, resting within the now hollow basin, lay Vivi.
Her phoenix form had grown to an enormous scale.
