Aion's heart swelled with a mix of emotions – joy, relief, and a touch of apprehension. It had been a while since he had last seen them, and the battles and trials they had endured had taken them down separate paths.
Aion quickly used Teleport and appeared right in front of them. They took several steps backward, thanks to the surprise, but soon they recognized Aion. Sauros and his parents were in front of the group. Jorei and Helen looked as surprised as they could be and worried as well since Seris location remained unknown.
"Woah… I should have known that only you would try to fight these things by yourself," Sauros said. "You disappeared and reappeared out of nowhere as well."
"I went to your base with the others, but we didn't find them there, and we searched for you all day yesterday as well," Aion said and then took a deep breath. "I am sorry… I was caught off guard, and they captured almost everyone."
