The rift closed behind Gerard, severing his connection to the human realm and plunging him into an unknown world. As Gerard took his first steps into this foreign land, the air felt fresh, carrying the scent of untamed wilderness and the faint whispers of ancient secrets. The landscape stretched out before him, a breathtaking panorama of lush forests, sprawling plains, and towering mountains, where the natural world thrived in harmony with the beastmen who called it home.
"It's not far. My calculations were off by half a day's travel."
"Off?"
"Just a drawback of the rift magic."
"This is incredible! The raw mana of this world is so thick!"
"Yes, my dear, this one has not had its mana sucked dry, unlike your world."
"Come now. The forest is dangerous at night."
*Sanctuary!*
Gerard focused, and the spell followed him. His mana drained faster, but his wounds healed enough to keep up with Prentice.
