The passage through the universe's protective barrier opened with a low tremor that spread through the surrounding void, but before the disturbance could travel any farther, Ash's sealing authority descended over the six figures.
Darkness folded around them, swallowing their auras and suppressing even the smallest fluctuations of power. From outside, there was nothing to indicate that six powerful Demi-Gods had just entered the universe.
Silver and the Dragon Sovereign moved ahead, working together to widen the passage through the barrier while Aurora followed with Ash, the Feran Sovereign, and the Essari Sovereign close behind. The moment they crossed through, the passage sealed itself behind them, leaving no trace of their arrival.
Ash glanced back at the place where the opening had disappeared.
"Nothing escaped," he said quietly. "No message, no spatial fluctuation, nothing that should alert anyone."
Aurora nodded. "Good. Then we have time."
She closed her eyes.
