Belinda's team had just cleared the path to the portal when a deep rumbling shook the ground beneath their feet. The air grew thick with tension as a low, guttural growl echoed through the ruins. Belinda's sharp eyes darted toward the portal, where the faint glow of energy began to pulse erratically.
Something was coming through.
"Everyone, get ready!" Belinda shouted, her voice cutting through the tense silence. Her team immediately fell into formation, their previous exhaustion forgotten as adrenaline surged through their veins.
