"Welcome to the Protectors of the Realms, Benign Cross."
It felt like when he first arrived. Staring at a sea of dead bodies that were actively growing. The portal shimmered to a close behind him.
He didn't need to turn to know the Lady hadn't followed. A mine explosion shook the earth. A man disappeared into smoke, only to land several feet away with one leg missing.
The survivors were drenched in sweat while wearing combat gear different from what he'd seen before. Yet the fear on their faces showed they were never prepared for what happened.
His eyes shifted to the small structure that the survivors rushed into. He sprinted down the slope.
"What exactly am I supposed to do here? Save the people from landmines?"
The air choked with smells of smoke, dirt, and burning metal. The screams overlapping made it hard to concentrate on his surroundings.
He still couldn't understand how the small structure swallowed the people rushing inside of it. The soldier took a deep breath.
