Curiously, besides us, no one around seemed to notice the anomaly in the portal, probably because they couldn't sense the Ether. From the outside, the portal probably looked normal, but for me, who can sense the Ether, it felt as if a heavy energy was emanating from it, making it hard to even breathe.
"Where did you get these things?"
The soldier asked, surprised. He wasn't the only one—every soldier around also looked surprised and somewhat curious. Well, that's certainly a normal reaction when suddenly a scythe and a bow appear in someone's hands.
"Erman, stay close to me!"
Hearing my words, Erman kept his calm, analytical gaze. His eyes moved between me and the portal, as if he was studying something. Seconds later, his expression brightened, almost as if he had come to a conclusion. Then, he came to my side, fixing his gaze on the portal.
