Whoom~!
When Crystal and Lockjaw reappeared, they were in a dense, humid forest.
Sunlight streamed through gaps in the canopy, bringing a hint of warmth that soothed her tension.
"So, this is Earth?"
It was Crystal's first time leaving Attilan. She looked around curiously, fascinated by her surroundings.
"Wou..."
Lockjaw whimpered and slumped to the ground again—it was clear that the teleportation had been a burst of energy, and he was still unwell.
"Lockjaw, can you walk?"
Princess Crystal quickly set aside her wonder for concern and crouched beside her companion.
"Woof..." Lockjaw remained limp, unable to even get up for a walk.
"Alright then… you stay here. I'll go see if there's anyone nearby."
After giving him a few gentle pats, Crystal pushed aside thick shrubs and vines, carefully making her way forward through the forest...
…..
Pa~! Pa~! Pa~!
After some time,
Crystal heard the rhythmic sound of waves crashing against shore, and a distinct scent carried on the breeze.
…..
'That smell… is that the ocean? Could it be… just ahead lies Earth's sea…'
She was no stranger to the concept of oceans, and with growing curiosity, stepped to the edge of the forest and peeked out———
Sure enough.
A vast beach and a brilliant blue ocean greeted her.
The scent from before was the salty aroma of the sea carried by the wind.
But then—
Crystal looked more closely...
And spotted a silver-haired beauty tightly embracing a man, locked in a primal, animalistic rhythm on the sand...
…..
'Oh my! ...This is what Earth people are like?!'
The sheltered young princess was instantly hit with a wave of very advanced knowledge. Shocked, she raised her hands to cover her mouth.
…..
'They're both so good-looking too… how can they be doing… that right out in the open…'
Crystal kept sneaking glances at the two lovers whose positions were constantly shifting on the fine sand. She wanted to leave, but her feet hesitated.
Lockjaw needed help. She had to approach these… enthusiastic earthlings for assistance.
'But... would it be rude to interrupt them at a time like this…?'
The princess was torn, deeply conflicted...
…..
Elsewhere on Earth—
Inside a dimly lit, cathedral-like hall.
"Now we shall gain power… and destroy those who betrayed us…"
Kaecilius, the traitor of the Sorcerer Supreme, slowly unrolled an ancient parchment, reverently retrieving a single page of mystical scripture from within.
The page bore a glowing red magical rune—mysterious and ominous.
Kaecilius traced a series of arcane gestures with his hands and, following the instructions, drew the rune in midair before him.
The large red rune hovered in the air, sparking with red embers.
"...They are also betrayers of the world."
With those words, the surrounding dark disciples formed a ritual circle and began chanting in a language long forgotten…
As their incantations built up,
Kaecilius—his eyes surrounded by dark, decaying marks—pressed a hand to the floor. The ornate tiles beneath him rippled and warped like melting glass, mirroring the visual distortion of the Mirror Dimension.
The temple walls twisted grotesquely in response.
And faintly before Kaecilius appeared a towering, boundless shadow—
—The Lord of the Dark Dimension: Dormammu.
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Back in Hawaii.
The young princess was still hesitating, unsure how long she had already been watching.
Under normal circumstances, she would've covered her face and run away from such a shameful scene.
But the man's striking appearance—and his, ahem, assets—made it hard for her to look away.
Her mind even flashed with wildly embarrassing thoughts, as she subconsciously imagined herself in the silver-haired woman's place———
'If I were the one beneath him... Wait, no! What am I thinking…'
Crystal shook her head in a panic, trying to banish such indecent thoughts, now feeling strangely flustered…
…..
'No… I can't keep standing here. This place is going to turn me into a pervert…'
'Earth is… such a frustrating place…'
Crystal decided not to wait any longer.
Who knew how long that insatiable couple would keep going with their "workout session."
She, the little princess of Attilan, didn't have the patience to just stand here and spectate.