"Ascendant Realms again?" Danny asked with a teasing grin.
Victor simply winked, then turned and made his way back to the dorm.
"What is Ascendant Realms?" Selene turned to Danny.
Danny just realised she was here and immediately started feeling hot.
"Uhm oh... it's just a catchphrase Victor and I have been using since middle school, don't pay it any mind."
"Hmm what does it mean?"
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Later that evening, nestled under his blanket, he logged back into Ascendant Realms.
The moment he rematerialized, he found himself within the quiet confines of the base in Yinfrost City.
As the world solidified around him, the icy mist clung softly against his jaded robe.
Low spiritual qi phased faintly through the walls.
Before he could move further, a stiff voice greeted him.
"You're back."
Victor turned. Yuren stood at the side with his arms behind his back.
He still had that same look of mild disdain he always wore when addressing someone who wasn't Tarkos.
