Chapter 548: Chapter 548: Academy Territory

When his vision returned, Michael found standing in the middle of a wide, gleaming plaza.

The ground beneath his feet was made of pale stone that stretched outward in every direction, etched with faint glowing patterns that pulsed like veins of light. A night sky loomed overhead.

In the distance, perhaps thirty or forty paces away, stood a man who looked to be in his late twenties. His features were sharp but not unkind, and when his eyes met Michael's, the stranger gave him a faint smile and a nod.