A grin tried to crack on Noah's face after his astonishment subsided, but he retained his blank expression. The guard that had been speaking to him stood up slowly, and silently led Noah toward the massive gate dripping with heavy inscriptions.
Only after Noah had crossed the gate did the others raise their heads, a series of surprise-filled conversations being conveyed through their mental waves.
"I have a map of where I want to go," Noah announced to the armored guard while they crossed the passageway that led into the different region.
"I have been ordered to escort you to your destination when you show up," the man replied in a tone that dripped with respect.
'Then why was I even provided a map,' Noah wondered fixing his eyes on the wide exit a few meters in front of them.
Getting closer allowed Noah to notice the barrier on the opened exit, and when he crossed it, he felt his skin tingle, then the central region unfolded in his astonished eyes.
