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The portal rippled as Dabi, Loira, and Selene stepped through, the air crackling with residual energy. They emerged into a world vastly different from the chaotic realms they had faced before.
The sky above was an endless expanse of amber and gold, as if frozen in perpetual twilight. Beneath it stretched a barren landscape, its ground polished like glass, reflecting faint echoes of the sky's hues.
Dotting the horizon were towering monoliths— ancient and imposing, their surfaces etched with glowing runes. These runes pulsed rhythmically, like the heartbeat of the world itself.
"This place…" Loira whispered, her voice trailing off as she tightened her grip on her staff. "It feels unnatural."
Selene scanned the surroundings, her expression tense. "This is the Warden's Domain," she confirmed. "The serenity here is a facade. Each step we take will lead us closer to danger."
