After Somnaria's awakening, the newly connected Dream Root Pathways spread throughout the Root Network.
Ancient dream-realms became linked to countless worlds.
Travel between distant realities became easier.
Dream civilizations could now interact with the Veyris Empire.
The daughters immediately became excited.
Lyra's Kaelry wanted to explore every Dream Root Pathway.
Elyrion wanted to study their history.
Seralyth spent hours speaking with Somnaria and the other World Trees.
Meanwhile.
Kael Veyris was enjoying a rare peaceful afternoon beneath the branches of Ashvattha and the Universe Tree.
Then reality cracked.
Wukong sighed.
There it is.
Kael looked up.
There what is?
The daily interruption.
A massive rift opened above the Empire.
Ancient energy poured from the sky.
The clouds split apart.
Worlds trembled.
A mysterious being emerged.
The stranger stood proudly.
I transcend all stories.
Silence.
I transcend all concepts.
More silence.
I transcend all hierarchies.
Wukong slowly grabbed a chair.
The being continued.
I transcend all existence and nonexistence.
Marigold blinked.
Oh, this type again.
The stranger pointed dramatically toward Kael.
I transcend all narratives, all frameworks, all realities and all possible structures!
The entire garden became quiet.
Then.
Kael started laughing.
Not a small laugh.
Not a polite laugh.
He laughed so hard that even Ashvattha looked confused.
The being frowned.
Why are you laughing?
Kael tried to stop.
Failed.
Started laughing again.
The daughters were staring.
Even Somnaria looked curious.
Finally Kael spoke.
You traveled across realities...
He laughed again.
...to say all that?
The being became annoyed.
I am the ultimate transcendent existence!
Kael wiped a tear from his eye.
Sure.
The stranger prepared a massive attack.
Ancient energy gathered.
The sky darkened.
Reality distorted.
Then Kael simply looked at him.
Die.
The being laughed confidently.
That won't
The sentence never finished.
The stranger froze.
His confidence disappeared.
His form began fading.
W-wait...
The being looked around.
What is happening?
Nobody answered.
A moment later.
he vanished completely.
Silence.
The rift closed.
The sky returned to normal.
Wukong slowly stood up.
Well.
That was shorter than usual.
Ignisia folded her arms.
He talked longer than he fought.
The daughters started laughing.
Even Verdelia giggled.
Somnaria blinked.
Does this happen often?
Everyone pointed toward Kael.
Kael shrugged.
More often than I'd like.
Nearby, the Universe Tree sighed.
At least the gardens survived this time.
Ashvattha nodded.
That's an improvement.
The Dream Root Pathways continued glowing beneath the Empire.
The World Trees continued talking.
The daughters continued exploring their new adventures.
And somewhere far beyond the Root Network.
other mysteries were already beginning to awaken.