Above the continent, the sky shimmered unnaturally. A rift opened like a tear in the fabric of reality, a pulsating portal to somewhere uncharted. Malik felt it in his qi, a subtle vibration, a whisper calling him to exploration.
Peering through, he saw a prehistoric jungle-plane, rivers swollen with creatures long extinct on Earth. Trees rose like towers, some stretching higher than the clouds. Predators stalked the undergrowth — colossal, scaled beings whose eyes glimmered with predatory intelligence.
Malik descended carefully, storm-qi forming protective barriers. Mist bridges extended over the rift, stabilized by magnetic suspension arrays inspired by his engineering knowledge. His warriors followed, synchronized, their tattoos glowing in resonance with his energy.
They collected rare plants with potent medicinal properties, minerals that could conduct storm-qi, and observed the creatures without disturbing the ecosystem. Each discovery was recorded in the continent's database, merging Earth knowledge, storm-magic physics, and African-American ingenuity into practical application.
Returning, Malik felt the weight of responsibility: this world was alive, dynamic, and unpredictable. To explore it was to engage in constant education and innovation. The rift was not just a threat; it was an opportunity.