With a blinding flash of light, they were abruptly lifted out of the underground ruin and transported to an unfamiliar, dark room.
Emir emerged from the teleporter, feeling a mix of relief and exhaustion wash over him.
The sudden transition from the dimly lit ruins to the pitch-black room disoriented him for a moment, but he quickly regained his bearings.
He and Lyra exchanged a silent look before cautiously proceeding towards the exit, their senses alert for any signs of danger.
The stillness of the room was only broken by the soft thumping of their footsteps, each one echoing through the desolate space.
They didn't need to talk to decide what to do next, and he soon exited alone from the ruin, feeling exhausted and drained from the intense day.
The world outside looked so different, so fresh, and so full of life compared to Arcadia's Bazar.
He walked by his lonesome, lost in his thoughts, as he made his way to the parking lot.
This marks the beginning of the second volume...
Let's see how this pans out, shall we?