Ethan took a deep breath before taking his first step toward the portal that lay before him. Energy enveloped him as he crossed the threshold, and a chill ran down his spine as he immediately felt disconnected from the world he had left behind. The sandy lands of Egypt vanished, replaced by a desolate and hostile landscape. The ground beneath his feet was rough, full of sharp rocks, with only the faintest traces of life struggling to survive in this unforgiving environment. The skies were a leaden gray, and the air was filled with an eerie silence, interrupted only by the distant howl of the wind and the lava flowing downstream.