After they reached the gates of the citadel, Nox told the groups to stop. Then, a large circle formed beneath them on the ground.
"Prepare yourselves," said Johan before they all disappeared in an instant.
And before he even realized it, he had already arrived at their destination. A deserted area near the border between the two empires, close to the Nefaria Forest.
In front of them, less than a hundred meters away, stood the first S+-rank portal they had to close. A massive, gloomy portal that made all of them shudder. The pressure emitted by the portal was so intense that anyone below rank B would surely die before even stepping inside.
But since nearly half of his troops were at least rank A, they resisted the pressure without too much difficulty. Still, on their faces, a trace of fear could be clearly seen.
Nox observed his troops, seeing the fear and uncertainty in their eyes. He knew it was normal, but he had to motivate them so they could face the challenge ahead.
