The first few seconds after passing through the gate were peaceful and calm. It was as if the whiteness and silence that covered my entire vision was almost begging me to relax my body for a moment.
Nevertheless, I held my sword tightly in my hand. I did not let my guard down. So, after these few seconds of calm... the first thing that caught my attention was a very loud noise.
Something exploded right next to me. My world, which was just beginning to lose all its brightness, suddenly turned white again.
I formed a Mana Barrier as fast as I could, surrounding myself in two layers. The impact of the explosion was mostly absorbed thanks to it. The first layer broke, but the second one held. So, I took a quick look around behind the last remaining layer.
