The instant the door opened, Su Ming was fully prepared for battle. He activated both Cosmic Energy and all ten Power Rings, while Strangle stood ready to protect everyone at any moment, and the Adjutant's teleportation reinforcements were on standby as well.
The presence beyond the door was unfamiliar and powerful, carrying a quality that was difficult to describe in words.
It was like staring into the Endless Void, the sense of desolation at the edge of one's vision. It was also like the distant darkness at the end of all things, chilling one's heart as though it had awakened humanity's primal fear of the unknown.
But unexpectedly, there was nothing beyond the door except a dark nebula, like drifting black mist, like ink sliding across a blackboard.
Ten seconds, thirty seconds, one minute. Everyone remained alert in formation, yet no enemy attacked.
"Slade, what's beyond the door? This chimp can't see anything, but I feel like I can't breathe."
Bobo, whom Cloak had dragged back, huddled behind Su Ming. His black-furred face was twisted with conflict. On one hand was a detective's curiosity; on the other was a beast's instinctive sense of danger. The two sides warred within him.
"Don't move. I'll take a look." Su Ming patted the animal secretary's head and signaled Diana and the others with his eyes to remain vigilant.
He intended to inspect the door up close. Although only a crack had opened in the center of the Golden Door, the golden material on it, which had resembled vines and tentacles, had been writhing just moments ago. It did not look like anything pleasant.
What exactly lay beyond the door was still unknown, but they had to close it first and then figure out how to retrieve the Alchemy Stone.
Of course, he would