The teleportation token's energy washed over him, and Arthur let it whisk him away. Besides his sanctioned battle against Lady Melania, this was his first time travelling off-planet in the Myopan realm. Unfortunately, the circumstances, once again, didn’t lend themselves well to sightseeing.Arthur’s body travelled through space for eleven seconds before they reached their destination, which was a testament to just how much distance they’d covered. Teleportation, contrary to pop-culture belief, wasn’t instantaneous. Arthur stumbled a step forward as he adjusted to the new planet's vastly increased gravity field. They were in a massive plain of grass and surrounded by a circle of marble pillars that stretched into the sky like the grasping fingers of a giant. Condensation formed on his skin instantly, and within seconds, his clothes were soaked. Every breath he took was laden with vapour. This was a very watery world.“Welcome, princess of fate,” a deep rumbling voice spoke. The air itself became heavier with the words, and Arthur could sense a powerful law at play. “I never thought you’d actually visit when my daughter gave you that token, though I can’t say I’m displeased. To what do I owe the pleasure?”Iris firmed her posture and took a step forward. She didn’t have the same physical stats Arthur did, and he could tell the increased gravity was taking a toll on her. Arthur frowned. “I need to get to the nearest port-hub as fast as possible, preferably one that's keyed into the Grand Network.”The pressure in the air grew stronger, and Arthur tensed up, preparing for the worst. Iris was still relaxed, which meant that combat was hopefully off the table. He didn’t think he’d be very useful at the moment. Wovan’s number had been devastated by whatever she’d done to keep The Collector's Herald at bay. She’d lost 29 of her bodies, and the remaining fifteen were recuperating within his soul. Her weakness had (...)