As the group pushed deeper into the Citadel, the walls suddenly dissolved into thin air, revealing an enormous sprawling landscape — a vast, uncharted realm stretching beyond the horizon in every direction.
Riven blinked in disbelief. "This… this isn't just a fortress. It's a gateway."
Lysara took a step forward, eyes wide. "An entire world inside. And it looks like it's alive."
Before them lay rolling forests, towering mountains, endless deserts, and cities shimmering in the distance. Mysterious portals dotted the landscape, each humming with energy — promising untold adventures, dangerous secrets, and countless paths to explore.
Kael sheathed his blade and grinned. "This changes everything. We're no longer just explorers — we're pioneers in an open world, free to carve our own destiny."
Seraphine reached out, touching a portal's surface. "Every choice we make here will shape this world… and perhaps, ourselves."
The group exchanged determined glances. Ahead lay freedom, danger, and endless possibility.
"Let's begin," Riven said. "Our journey truly starts now."