All Chapters of Gemini: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

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

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

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

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

The gang was getting closer to the center of the Hidden Realm's power, and as they did, the environment surrounding them got heavier with every step they took. Anticipation permeated the air, a feeling of dread seeping into their very beings. They were all aware that the ultimate ordeal was almost over, even though none of them wanted to acknowledge it.Gemini led the group through the twisted, ancient landscape, her senses heightened by the realm’s overwhelming energy. She could feel the power they sought pulsing just beyond their reach, a distant echo that tugged at her spirit. It was intoxicating, seductive even, but she knew the final trial wouldn’t come without a price. Nothing in the Hidden Realm was ever freely given.There was tense stillness as her supporters followed. Shaken from his customary assurance, Jared kept his head turned, looking forward to see what might threaten him. Usually sardonic and unflappable, Serena seemed more withdrawn than usual, her brow wrinkled in c