The warp gate deposited me in Avalon City's main transportation hub with the familiar surge of dimensional energy that marked the end of long-distance travel. After days spent in ancient training facilities and formal family estates, stepping back into the bustling modernity of my home city felt like returning to a different world entirely.
Avalon City stretched out before me in all its technological glory—hovering transport platforms weaving between crystal spires, holographic displays advertising everything from advanced mana cultivation techniques to the latest entertainment feeds, and the constant hum of a civilization that had successfully merged magic with cutting-edge technology.
But for all the city's impressive scope, my attention was focused on getting home. After the intensity of recent events, I wanted nothing more than the simple comfort of familiar surroundings and the people who mattered most.
