Valerian spent two days absorbing ten drops of water from the pond of life. Boo-too woke him up from his practice and said, "It is time."
The young man nodded, and Boo-too said, "I will take you to the front. Everyone is already assembled. You no longer need to go to the northern continent."
Valerian nodded with a reply, "I will follow your arrangements, Your Excellency."
Boo-too nodded, and then with a wave of her hand, a portal opened in the void. The young man was about to enter the portal when an ethereal voice sounded in his mind, "May Vita bless you, Young Valerian."
Valerian bowed to the void and replied, "Thank you, Pointiaf."
Then he followed Boo-too inside the portal. The next moment, the world changed. He found himself standing on a sandy beach. However, the easy vibe was nowhere to be found. Valerian looked around and found tens set up as soldiers moved here and there. He recognized the flag post of the Lumen Empire and the rest of the Western nations.
