"T-The portal is—!"
In one of the claimed portals, surrounded by ruined buildings and roadways, one of the two mages in red and gray robes guarding it let out a shocked cry.
The mage beside him also looked at the portal before them in shock.
"How could it be...? It's too early for the portal to open!"
The portal before them, which used to emit black, misty swirls and hover silently in midair, was now crackling with activity— the swirling black mist was turning reddish-purple.
This was a sign that the portal was coming to life and that the Tower of the Ancients was finally opening.
The first mage recovered from his initial shock. He immediately looked at the second mage and shouted, "We need to report this immediately."
"R-Right!"
