Ding!
[You have entered the Fourth Layer of the Forsaken Realm: The Underworld (Hell Edition)]
Once again, Sam dove headfirst into the swirling portal of dark flames, and just like before, he landed in the Fourth Layer.
But this time... this time was different. He wasn't just diving into it for progress or power.
This time, he was focused and determined.
He clenched both fists and stepped forward, wasting no time.
The air was surprisingly calm, far calmer than the last time he'd set foot here.
The Underworld felt... quiet.
The chaos from his first visit wasn't there anymore. No roaring demons. No crashing flames. No screams.
Just the eerie silence of something waiting.
There were no enemies nearby, though the massive, sealed gate still stood in the distance like before.
Not that it mattered.
"I won't need that," Sam muttered, his eyes narrowing. "I'm not here for the gate."
His focus was on something deeper: the sub-layer.
