The portal opened with a faint ripple, the fabric of reality parting like a thin veil as Merciless extended his hand toward the shimmering surface. From within the folds of his cape, an ethereal light began to glow, steadily growing brighter until it illuminated the entire room in hues of deep neon blue.
The portal flickered with arcs of energy, crackling with quiet intensity, as if the space between dimensions itself strained at the epicenter of his cape to contain what lay beyond.
Merciless stood calm, unshaken by the sight before him, as Carmilla watched on shocked by the sight before her.
He returned Carmilla's gaze with a compact calm and composed expression on his face as his outstretched hand urged her forward.
"Shall we?"
His voice echoed as usual, as the blue aura of aether surrounding his cape intensified for a brief moment. The fabric shimmered like liquid, a flowing river of energy leading into the unknown.