A path of disappearing gold fragments could be seen floating through the spaces between worlds below the realm of the Nimba Eterna. At the everchanging end of the path was a young man clad in a simple black and grey military uniform with an eye-catching choker around his neck.
As Yuan Shun darted from world to world with quick efficiency, an uneasy feeling welled up in his gut, and his usually expressionless face morphed into an almost imperceptible frown.
Why do I feel so uneasy? He wondered. It was simply a faint feeling, so Shun simply shrugged it off. However, it continues to worsen upon entering the next world. If it was simply mild before, now it felt like something was clawing at his insides, and it made him extremely uncomfortable. Lichs had an acute sense of danger, thus Shun knew that his body was telling him to get away from his current location immediately.
As if confirming the ominous feeling, when he tried to exit, he felt a strong barrier preventing him from doing so. Shun's eyes widened, his body bristled in tension, and his eyes examined his surroundings cautiously.
While he was wondering what was happening, a black sphere materialized in front of him and started congealing together to form a black mask. The mask had hollow eyes with an eerie smile and was giving of monstrous amounts of murderous intent. The sight made Shun narrow his eyes as they glinted with cold intent. With a flash, his weapon, the massive Warhammer, Xun Lei, let its menacing presence be known.
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"State your affiliation, species, and purpose. If you do not comply, I will have to execute you for the violation of Eternal Order: Interfering with a Lich's duties."
The holes that formed the mask's eyes and mouth distorted to form a sneer. "Eternal Order? Do you care about such things? I thought we'd be similar since we're both societal outcasts. How disappointing."
Its haunting voice continued to jeer as if mocking him, "Isn't that right? Monster of the Yuan Family?"
Shun's eyes frosted over in rage, as the mask had accurately touched his reverse scale. He was unable to think clearly, and Xun Lei's rectangular head grew spikes and started vibrating as it felt its master's anger. He dashed towards the mask and appeared behind it with lightning speed.
He extended his muscular arms and brought down the frightening weapon, intending to pummel the offending thing to pieces. But instead of seeing his foe perish, his own body froze like locked gears in a machine. Yuan Shun's mind was in alarm. What's happening to me? Move, dammit!
"I admire your strength, though it's a shame that you're quite muddleheaded. You should rest now." Shun was beginning to lose consciousness as its words finished.
"Till next time, Little Yuan. I'm sure you'll enjoy what's coming next. You must, as it is for the benefit of Nimba Eterna."
Those were the last words he heard before he completely blacked out.