Varian returned to Hortus with heavy injuries.
During the battle, he pushed this world to its limits. The consequences were visible.
Hortus seemed exhausted, its vitality running low. The great mountains and rivers had all shrunk. The animals, birds and other creatures also seemed visibly aged.
The only silver lining was that they're recovering slowly.
'At least they will recover.' Varian thought, happy for Hortus. But that same thought also brought a lot of bitterness about himself.
'What about me? What am I going to do? What can I do?'
As the negativity filled his heart, Varian was suddenly held by five women who rushed over.
"Var!" """Varian!"""
Hearing their voices led him to drop some of the negativity and smile. "I am back. For a final vacation."
There was silence at his words before they hastily checked his condition through synergy.
