The Gate's True Purpose

{You have done well, summoner.}

The eerie voice spelled out its message with a timed pause after each word, making it sound even more unnatural than it already did.

Not only did the words have an echo, but there was also an attached frequency that enveloped Leo's whole body with a sense of apprehension…

'Hold it.'

As the flame covered the whole stage the enclosed space that Leo was in had changed in the blink of an eye.

Although Leo was still standing on solid ground, the concept of walls and ceilings no longer existed. It was as if he had broken out of a glass cage to a whole new plane of existence.

The dark yet starry colors that originally peeked through the wall were now all that Leo could see in sight!

In addition, right in front of him, there was a copy of the original circular Gate entrance, only it was so much bigger this time.

'Hold it.'