"Larn," the word slipped from Darth's lips as he laboriously regained his footing. Meanwhile, Michael remained afloat in the oasis, his head above the water. Vedora's ability to breathe underwater had proved to be a life-saving advantage.
Larn, the angel of God Agra, grabbed Darth by the neck, raising him off the ground. Unbeknownst to Michael, who could no longer discern the angels' cultivation levels in this unfamiliar world, Larn was at the Celestial Resonance Realm, the fifth stage of cultivation. This meant he could absorb a fragment of level 5 God Agra's grace to gain a power boost.
"You can emerge from the water now," Larn's voice cut through, addressing Michael.
With a sigh, Michael waded out of the water, his neck making a cracking sound as he stretched it.
"Who are you? A friend of Darth?" Larn questioned, but Michael remained silent.