A car dropped them off, and the moment they stepped out, a chilling wind blew past them. Mimi hugged her arms and looked up.
The mountain was huge, tall and steep, covered completely in thick, greyish fog. But the strangest part was the gate.
A large opening sat in the middle of the mountain like a dark mouth. Inside it swirled a glowing purple portal. It shimmered quietly like water, but it pulsed like it was alive.
Mimi frowned. "This place is weird… really weird."
She stepped closer and looked at the portal, her small face serious. "I feel like… something is calling me from the other side. Like I know this place somehow."
Gu Jin glanced at her and raised an eyebrow. She thought back to her studies about necromancy. The Void Gate is filled with soul energy… that must be why Mimi, a ghost beast, feels connected.
She gently patted Mimi's shoulder. "It's fine. If you feel something, follow it once we're inside. Just stay close."
Mimi nodded slowly.
