The two guards exchanged a concerned glance. "The barrier didn't fail, did it?" one of them asked, a hint of alarm creeping into his voice. After all, Tao Ya was one of the overseers responsible for monitoring the God Killing Formation, the massive array of runes and symbols that kept the Rakshasa and other dangerous entities from escaping Solarous.
"No, the Formation is holding strong," Tao Ya reassured them. "But there's something else—something delicate that needs to be handled quickly."
"For the sake of our friendship, just tell me this—do I need to relocate my family?" one of the guards, Jian, asked, his voice tense.
Tao Ya shook his head. "No. It's nothing that extreme. Not yet, at least. You're safe for now."
Jian let out a relieved breath. "Good enough for me. Follow me; I'll take you to the warp station."
