To Yulie Rosethorn... And Back To The First Outerlayer

The shadows lengthened as Albrecht and Adam began their journey back toward the port. The victory over Ra had been hard-won, but Adam's words lingered in the air like a dark cloud.

"Because you conquered the Fifteenth Outerlayer without clearing the previous ones, the High Elders will notice," Adam said, his deep voice carrying the weight of their situation. "They might interfere with Ground Zero, specifically targeting you."

Albrecht knew that Adam was right. The High Elders, powerful entities that guarded the higher layers of Ground Zero, were not to be taken lightly. Their wrath could bring chaos not just to him, but to everything around him.

"Still," Adam continued, "it would be better than waiting. But we have to prepare for the next few days. If not, then we might not make it."