"What the hell?!?"
The scene before Lian was not like the one in his memories.
The shimmering walls adorned with runes were nowhere to be seen. The very air of this place did not resemble Grimreach in any way, let alone the landscape, a barren wasteland far removed from the familiar academy grounds.
A vast expanse of cracked earth stretched endlessly, dotted with jagged rocks and rocky hills. The sky was a heavy gray, and the air smelled of dust and rust, an oppressive atmosphere that weighed on his spirit.
"I do not believe it…" Lian murmured in disbelief as he looked around. "That portal was not an exit, but something that led elsewhere?!"
Lian cursed as he reflected on everything he was going through. Since he had obtained the system, it seemed the world was conspiring against him.
He could not have peaceful days, each step fraught with new trials.