Elijah paced anxiously back and forth in the room where the trio had vanished. It had been three hours, and they still had not returned, leaving Elijah deeply worried. "Could something have happened to them? And why have I never heard of anyone disappearing after collecting all the papers?" He had many questions but no one to answer them.
Just then, a bright white light flashed in the room, and Mark and Mei Lin appeared.
"You're back!" Elijah laughed in relief, but his expression turned dark when he realized Orion wasn't with them. "Where is Ray?"
Mark didn't know what to say, while Mei Lin remained silent, her head down.
"Where is Ray?" Elijah asked again, stepping closer.
"He's gone," Mark said, gritting his teeth.
"What do you mean he's gone?" Elijah asked, frowning.
"He's dead—killed by the God," Mark shouted, his voice rising. "This transmigration is messed up. We're all going to die."
