Chapter 77: Return to Earth – Artemis City

Artemis City – The City of Awakened, Earth.

Inside a vast gym hall nestled within the Academy City Office building, a quiet hum disturbed the stillness. This was the very place where Zane and Shelby had departed for the Otherworld.

Now, a spatial rift ripped open mid-air.

There were no spectators, no students, no faction representatives. Only a few staff moved about in distant hallways—none of whom were aware of the spatial rupture unfolding.

Moments later, three figures stepped out of the rift—the agents of the Temple of Assassin—dragging a man in chains.

"Ahh, finally… Earth," Agent Barun sighed in relief.

The others shared the sentiment. Everything here—from the air to the mana—felt stable, familiar. A welcome change from the chaotic and wild energy of the Otherworld.

But Sebastian Hemp, their chained captive, wasn't so lucky.