The Space-Time Tunnel shimmered between reality and illusion, its depths like the gaping maw of a primordial beast, ready to swallow all who approached. Standing before it, even Ian Song felt a chill of awe rising from the depths of his soul.
Logan Long's expression was solemn as he barked, "Before you enter the Secret Realm, I must remind you all again: once inside, hunt Demonic Beasts and gather Treasure Herbs as much as possible. If you fail to earn 100 Merit Points after one month, you will be expelled from the War God Squad! Is that clear?"
"Understood!"
Everyone answered in unison.
Logan Long nodded. "Good. Now, listen to my command: squads, move out and enter the Space-Time Tunnel!"
"Ethan Ye!"
"Present!"
"Lead your squad into the Space-Time Tunnel!" Logan Long ordered.
"Yes, sir!" Ethan Ye nodded sharply, then shouted to his squad, "All members, follow me into the Space-Time Tunnel!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The eight squad members blurred into motion, surging through the metal gate and vanishing into the shadowy depths of the Space-Time Tunnel. In the blink of an eye, the tunnel devoured their figures, swallowing them whole.
"Tanya Tang, lead your squad into the Space-Time Tunnel!" Logan Long continued.
"Yes, sir!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The Space-Time Tunnel swallowed Tanya Tang and her squad, their figures disappearing into the darkness...
"Ian Song, lead your squad into the Space-Time Tunnel!"
"Yes, sir!" Ian Song nodded, sweeping his gaze over his seven teammates. In a low voice, he said, "Let's go!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone rushed into the Space-Time Tunnel.
The Space-Time Tunnel was like a bottomless abyss. As Ian Song plunged inside, he felt his body dropping at terrifying speed, surrounded by utter darkness—no light, only endless black.
Suddenly, a bright metal gate appeared before his eyes.