In the Forbidden Zone, everything was shrouded in thick mist. No trees, no grass—no sun or moon. Just an eerie, colorless void.
Ethan's figure emerged first from the haze.
"What the hell is this dump?" he muttered, eyes scanning the strange surroundings.
The ground beneath his feet was paved with bluish stone slabs, and through the fog, he could make out towering stone pillars scattered in the distance. The whole place gave off a weird, unsettling vibe.
And the pressure—there was this invisible weight pressing down on everything. It wasn't just visual; even his senses felt dulled, like something was actively messing with his perception. He couldn't see far, and what little he could see felt... off.
Somewhere out there in the white void, danger was lurking. He could feel it.
The golden energy he'd been tracking earlier? Gone. Not a trace left.
"Don't tell me... the teleport dropped me in a random spot?"
