Darkness.

Pitch-black nothingness surrounded me.

I stared blankly into the void until—

“…Young Master—!”

“Young Master…!!!”

Voices.

Hearing them, I opened my eyes.

“…Huff….”

The darkness faded as light returned to my vision, and my mind snapped awake.

I immediately turned my head, scanning the surroundings.

The explosion of light earlier—it had been enormous.

I needed to check—

Had anyone died?

I extended my senses, quickly sweeping the area with Qi.

‘…Thank God.’

Relief washed over me.

Not a single presence had disappeared.

None of my allies seemed to be injured, and the martial artists in the back appeared unharmed …