Alaric was floating again in the vast, mysterious whiteness. A flicker of fear seized him, but it was instantly replaced by a flash of recognition, and his eyes lit up. "I'm finally back!"
Ever since acquiring the Celestial Lily, he had tried everything he could think of to enter this space, which he felt certain was the heart of the artifact. But no matter the method, he had always failed.
Now, without warning, he was here. Elation washed
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