And now his dying wife had attempted an impossible journey because she'd overheard that their lost daughter had finally been found.
He burst into his study and immediately activated the communication array, a complex formation of crystals and luminescent pearls that allowed for instant contact across any distance, whether in the depths or on the surface. His hands moved with practiced precision, channeling energy into the array, calling out to the one person who could confirm his fears.
"Long Chen," he commanded, his voice resonating through the magical connection, thick with worry and barely controlled panic. "Long Chen, answer me. Now."
EARTH - LONG CHEN'S APARTMENT
Long Chen had been deep in sleep when the communication crystal on his bedside table suddenly blazed with urgent golden light, his father's voice thundering through the magical connection.
"Long Chen, answer me. Now."
