The desolate, dry expanse of the plane stretched endlessly before Jeremy and Noctis, a vast desert devoid of life, essence, or warmth. The landscape seemed to offer nothing but silence and a sense of foreboding emptiness. It was a place of dead air, a land that seemed long forgotten.
"Jeremy, I think we invaded this plane too soon," Noctis muttered, his voice low and cautious as his eyes scanned the horizon. "If beings like Salma are the weakest here, we’re in deep trouble."Jeremy, always composed, shot him a sideways glance. "It’s too late to retreat," he said firmly. "And I made this easier for you by assigning you to a separate group. You didn’t need to confront anyone. The heavy lifting was reserved for me, but instead, you decided to follow."Noctis shrugged, his lips quirking into a half-smile. "It’s like I’m stronger when I follow your path," he admitted. "After all, I reached the realm of the gods thanks to you."Jeremy waved off the comp
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