chsdbacks Chapter 17: A lesson in crystal teleportation
Chapter 17: A lesson in crystal teleportation
Chapter 17: A lesson in crystal teleportationElves have long perfected the art of teleportation, relying on powerful teleportation crystals to travel effortlessly between locations.
These enchanted stones allow elves to bypass traditional roads and physical transport, making their cities fluid and highly efficient.
However, while teleportation to public areas remains largely unregulated, teleportation to private spaces is strictly controlled due to serious security concerns.
Elven society is structured around the seamless use of teleportation, with two main categories of travel, general public teleportation and private teleportation.
The distinction between these two has shaped not only the layout of elven cities but also the rules governing teleportation access.
Public Teleportation crystals allow unrestricted access to widely used public spaces such as markets, schools, libraries, temples, training grounds, and city plazas.
These general-use crystals are embedded into the foundations of elven cities, ensuring that citizens can move freely between common locations without delay.
Because these destinations are public by nature, there is little concern over who uses them.
In stark contrast, teleportation to private residences, government buildings, re
"Hold on to me and close your eyes," Sylra said, her voice calm but firm as she tightened her grip on the crystal.
Alex sighed, shaking his head. "I know, I know," he muttered, but he still reached for her hand, his fingers wrapping securely around hers.
"Ready?" Sylra asked, glancing at him.
"Just do it," Alex said, squeezing her hand.
Sylra closed her eyes, shutting out the world around her as she focused all her attention on the teleportation crystal in her hand.
She could feel the energy pulsing through it, steady and rhythmic, like a second heartbeat.
The tingling sensation against her skin grew stronger as she concentrated, aligning her thoughts with the precise frequency needed for the jump.
She pushed aside all distractions, the distant hum of the wind, the faint rustling of leaves, even the warmth of Alex’s hand gripping hers. Nothing else mattered now.
Beside her, Alex did the same.
For a brief moment, everything was still.
Then, with a pulse of light, the world around them dissolved.
There was a quiet buzz, a soft, almost imperceptible hum that resonated through the air as the teleportation crystal activated.
The sensation was brief yet unmistakable, a flicker of warmth coursing through their bodies, a faint pull from every direction at once.
Then, in an instant, the world around them shifted.
The sound of multiple voices, layered over one another in a constant stream of conversation, filled Alex’s ears the moment they materialized.
Alongside the chatter, there was a steady whirring of wheels and machines.