Malgarius turned to Gwendolyn but her gaze fixed on the portal.
"You ready?" he asked, his expression growing serious.
Gwendolyn met his eyes, her resolve steeled.
"I'm with you," she replied.
With that, they stepped through the portal, leaving the Ignis Realm behind. As they passed through, Gwendolyn felt a strange sensation wash over her, like stepping into a cold waterfall. The air shifted around them, and for a brief moment, everything was still.
Malgarius felt the weight of the previous realm lift from his shoulders, but the icy chill of the new world immediately settled into his bones. Gwendolyn shivered, her breath visible in the freezing air, and a sense of unease crept over her. They had escaped one challenge, but it was clear they were stepping into something even more unfamiliar.
