In the alternate world, a spatial rift tore open before Shannon stepped out with Benjamin trailing behind.
Though she no longer possessed the Might of the Divine Power, the divine token still granted her the authority to act in its stead. And since the current alternate world was born from her domain, she could naturally move freely between the two worlds without arrays.
After entering the alternate world via the domain and sending Fennec back to her apartment, Shannon took Benjamin straight into the depths of her domain.
Bringing Benjamin over was for the long-term operation and balance of the alternate world.
The surroundings were lush green as always, but now, a tiny sapling hovered just above the grassy field. Albany lay sprawled beneath it with its limbs splayed in utter boredom.
Sensing an approaching presence, Albany abruptly lifted its head and extended its fierce, mighty turtle features forward. Once it recognized Shannon and Benjamin, its body exploded into a swirl of black smoke and zoomed toward them.
"Shannon, how dare you leave me behind! Admit it! You've been planning to ditch me this whole time, haven't you?
"I knew it! The Divine Power has always been heartless! I betrayed the Alternate Divine Power for you, yet you left me here all alone after becoming one! You're heartless and cruel! You must feel nothing in that blackened conscience of yours!"
Its furious tirade came fast and loud, and each word brimmed with the righteous fury of the betrayed King of Testudines. It didn't give Shannon a single chance to speak.
Seeing no room to interrupt, Shannon gave up trying. She simply stood there with Benjamin and let Albany vent for three minutes straight.
She'd assumed it'd stop once it got things off its chest, but the system was clearly more hurt than she thought. Seeing that Shannon remained unmoved by its tantrum, Albany spun around and retracted its limbs and head into its shell.
Though it was shrouded in black smoke, Albany now gave off an air of sulky energy. It clearly wanted someone to coax it out.
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