A magnificent gate of light descended from the sky, crashing down with a thunderous roar as it stood before Ryan and his companions.
Radiance poured out in all directions, so boundless that no matter where one stood, the entire gate seemed to face them directly.
This was no illusion. It was the true Gate of Worlds—a colossal portal that connected realms.
From its edges erupted streaks of black lightning, jagged bursts of power spilling from the fissures of shattered space. Ryan had seen that lightning before, more times than he could count, each sighting tied to some great world event. Yet even now, it still left him breathless.
Then came the sound: an ancient cry echoing from a distant world. The voice spoke in an elemental tongue that none could comprehend, but its weight reverberated through the air like a living presence. Only the system offered meaning.
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The Elemental Army has mobilized, brave heroes! Stand against them!
Quest: Elemental Invasion officially begins!
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