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Chapter 159: Preparing for the Quest
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Gemini Chapter 160: Unveiled
There seemed to be a change in the air when the group entered the Hidden Realm. The rich hues of the world they were familiar with turned to muted tones, and a thick mist enveloped them in a chilling embrace. Everything sounded warped, resonating strangely through the dense, unsettling quiet. Gemini felt her heartbeat race, her gut alerting her right once that this was not like any location she had ever been."This place... it's alive,"With a whispery voice, Jace mumbled something. With all his senses acutely aware, he surveyed the gnarled trees and uneven terrain with his gaze.GLZ ordered, her voice firm and commanding, "Stay close." Perceptions can be twisted by the Hidden Realm. We might not be reunited if we lose each other."With a nod, Gemini's fingers clenched around the handle of the dagger fastened to her side. She could feel the realm's weight bearing down on her as they descended farther, and the magical forces that GLZ had mentioned swirled through the air like invisible
Last Updated : 2024-10-25Gemini Chapter 161: The Path of Shadows
The atmosphere grows more sinister as Gemini and her comrades journey more into the Hidden Realm. The vivid scenery gradually gives way to a dense, stifling mist, indicating the start of their first significant test—the Path of Shadows. They find themselves at the entrance to a labyrinth whose tall, twisted walls seem to be alive, changing with a sinister force that warps reality.An Unsettling Arrival The air turns chilly the instant they enter. Their perception is hazy, and they even feel as though the ground is moving beneath them. GLZ, who generally keeps a calm, certain demeanor, falters. She says, her face tightening, "This place... it feeds on what we fear."The gang gathers into a close circle, looking to Gemini, their just acquired leader, for direction. However, the Path of Shadows isn't your typical maze. They appear to be drawn farther and deeper into their own thoughts at every step, bringing secrets, regrets, and fears to the surface. The first delusions start to take sh
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With every bend and twist, the dim maze gets more and more confusing. Despite having made it through the Path of Shadows, the gang still bears the psychological scars from the heavy weight of the Hidden Realm. Simmering beneath the surface is tension with every step. The emotional scars the eerie illusions left behind are still very much there even if they have vanished.Fractures Start to Appear The smallest and most emotionally fragile member of the group, Serena, disrupts the quiet as the others gather in a tiny space to catch their breath. We are having mental problems because of this place. "Who knows what awaits us next? We barely made it through the last ordeal."Despite being sincere, her remarks seem to stoke the group's growing dissatisfaction. Still plagued by his sister's delusion, Jared loses his cool. "We stayed together, and that's how we survived. But we're practically dead if we continue to mistrust ourselves." His tone is severe, roiled by repressed rage and remorse.
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The party moves into each new sector, and the terrible weight of the labyrinth gradually lifts. In complete contrast to the creepy, oppressive mood of the Path of Shadows, a cool wind rustles through the trees. They find themselves in front of an old ruin, the moss and ivy growing up over the crumbling stone walls. Large, weathered sculptures on the stone provide hints of a once-grand building that has long since been forgotten.Gemini comes to a halt, gasping in shock at what she sees. She murmurs, "This place... it feels different."GLZ nods as he walks next to her. It's very old. I sense these stones are pulsating with power. “We might find the answers we've been looking for in whatever lays here."Behind them, the others congregate, speechless and in awe of the enigmatic building. The ruin appears to be a haven of forgotten wisdom rather than a location of immediate peril, especially after everything they have been through. There's an undercurrent of anxiety, though, as if the wal
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Just as the old ruins are falling silent heavily, GLZ, who is stationed near the entrance, abruptly stands up. Her eyes glaze over, as if she's seeing something far beyond the walls that encircle them, and her body stiffens. Her change goes unnoticed at first by the others, who are still examining the enigmatic orb and the carvings that show their ancestry.Jared is the one who initially notices the change in her attitude. "GLZ?" he asks as he approaches. "What's that?"She remains silent, her eyes fixed as though on something they are unable to perceive. Then GLZ gasps suddenly, gripping her head as if in pain."GLZ!" Sensing that something is wrong, Serena runs over.Gemini swiftly comes to her side and takes hold of GLZ's arm. "What is going on? What are you observing?GLZ is silent for a brief while, breathing laboriously. But suddenly her body begins to relax and her eyes begin to concentrate again. A chilly, unsettling certainty takes the place of the fleeting terror.She contin
Last Updated : 2024-10-25Gemini Chapter 165: Second Trial – The Flames of Purification
As the gang exits the labyrinth and enters a desolate region with craggy rocks and rivers of molten lava, the temperature rises. A mist of glistening heat rises from the earth, clouding their eyesight and making the way ahead appear to go on forever. They are burdened by the intense heat, and every step they take seems like an effort against an unfathomable force that gets stronger with each breath.Gemini dabs at her perspiration as she feels the power of the valley's magic surge through the earth. She continues, her voice hardly audible, "This is it." "The second trial."GLZ narrows her eyes and peers at the sky. She whispers, "The Flames of Purification," thinking of the old book they had read before going inside. The goal of this trial is to purge the body and the soul of all impurities. We won't have tested ourselves like this previously.Even in the heat, Serena shivers, her normally self-assured manner wavering. "And in the event that we fail?"Gemini stays silent. It is not an
Last Updated : 2024-10-25Gemini Chapter 166: New Allies in the Hidden Realm
As Gemini and her group pushed forward, leaving the flaming valley behind, the surrounding terrain changed. Now the air was dense with a ghostly silence, but colder. Trees that had seemed dead and twisted suddenly grew tall and lively, their leaves shimmering with a subtle glow. The land seemed to alter with every step they took as they descended farther into the Hidden Realm. Everybody in the group felt drawn to the strange spirit that permeated the air.Jared cautiously looked around as he walked next to Gemini. He said, "We ought to be on guard." "This location is just too quiet."Gemini nodded, perceptive as ever. The Hidden Realm was erratic; tranquil one moment, violent the next. However, there was something else, an unexpected something, in the air.GLZ froze, staring off into the distance with narrowed eyes. "We are not isolated."A chill went down Gemini's back. What are you trying to say?GLZ spoke in a quiet, almost respectful tone. "There are creatures here, observing us."
Last Updated : 2024-10-25Gemini Chapter 167: The Temptation of Power
As Gemini and her companions descended farther into the unknown, the air in the Hidden Realm appeared to be heavier. Tension persisted in the air following their unsettling encounter with the cloaked strangers. With every step they took, it felt as though they were being drawn further and deeper into something far darker than the safety of what they had known. Every member of the gang sensed the weight of invisible eyes upon them, and every shadow and whisper of wind felt like it held secrets.As Jared strolled next to Gemini, his shoulders were tense with anxiety. He muttered, "Are you sure we can trust those 'Watchers'?" "They didn't seem particularly... cordial."Gemini gave a headshake. "I'm not sure. However, we must not stop moving. We cannot afford to be caught off guard because Lucas is not waiting.With her eyes focused, Serena scanned the changing terrain as she moved forward. With a low, uneasy voice, she said, "This realm messes with your mind." "I sense it."GLZ was lost
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