[Nine Months After Announcement - Kaelen's Labor]
Elias had faced Infinite cultivators in battle. Had survived brain death. Had forced breakthrough to 100% through impossible calculations.
None of it prepared him for watching Kaelen give birth, again.
"You're hovering," Kaelen said through gritted teeth, managing to sound amused despite the contractions. "Stop calculating and just be here."
"I'm not calculating," Elias lied. His hyperdimensional brain was absolutely running simulations—optimal delivery positions, potential complications, backup medical techniques, dimensional healing arrays—
"Elias." Sarah's hand on his shoulder. "She's got this. We've got this. Infinite cultivators don't have complicated births. Just... breathe."
"I don't need to breathe."
"I already transcended breathing."
"Then pretend you do. For all our sakes."
Elias forced himself to sit beside Kaelen, taking her hand. "I'm here. Not calculating. Just... here."
