The universe trembled.
Not with the aftershock of battle, nor with the breaking of cosmic laws. No, this was something quieter, something unseen.
A choice was being made.
And Ethan was the only one who knew it.
With a single breath, he tore through space and time, folding reality around him as easily as a page in a book. One moment, he and his team stood at the precipice of eternity, staring into the unknown. The next—
—they were home.
The familiar skyline of Earth stretched before them, a breathtaking cityscape bathed in the golden hues of twilight. Towering buildings stood against the horizon, their glass facades reflecting the soft glow of the setting sun. Below, the city pulsed with life—distant chatter, laughter, the hum of a world blissfully unaware of the battles waged beyond its reach.
For a moment, no one spoke.
The contrast was too stark.
Mia let out a slow breath, violet eyes scanning the skyline before flickering to Ethan. "We're… back?"
