The need for resources – both from the monsters that emerged through the portals and from the diverse worlds they connected to – was a driving force. The benefits that these resources offered to the survival, advancement, and well-being of their own world couldn't be dismissed. It was a calculated risk, a trade-off that they had collectively embraced.
"What do you think happened?" Vanessa asked. "No monsters have showed up since the last group crossed the portal."
"We shouldn't think too much about it for now… still, it is obvious that someone wants us to check the other side," Terry said. "We should wait for a while. If nothing happens until morning, I will investigate the other side."
"You alone?" Vanessa asked. "This is my portal, I can't just let you solve everything."
