Changed World

The dimly open area echoed with the sound of dripping water and machine hum. The place reeked of oil mixed with a multitude of disgusting smells. With a burst of qi, Mingyue created a transparent barrier, shielding them from the stench. Her eyes darted around sharply, and after a while, her expression turned into a frown. "Any idea?"

"We're surrounded by machines that somehow use lifeforce, so using our normal detection methods won't work," Alex replied while employing his ability to assess their situation. Numerous possibilities ran through his mind, from their teleportation going wrong again to what might have happened to his world. Each was absurd, but Alex knew, 'When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.'