Jumping into this ethereal shroud, Alice and Ria could feel a chill invade their bodies while faint shadows slithered across the mist.
Keeping close to one another, they navigated the veiled lands.
Ria was on edge. Each step into the unknown was a risk and the moment she let her guard down, a beast could jump out and kill her before she reacted. This was the danger of the Howling Depths layer.
"There's nothing near us so far. Just be careful where you step. Some of the vegetation that aren't considered beasts can still kill." Alice warned while using the mark on her arm as a guide.
Within this realm of mist, a series of circular gates slowly revealed themselves. Each gate was broken and covered in vegetation while signs of carvings could still be seen etched upon the surface.
Approaching this gate, Alice could feel the link between her mark and the gate.
"Is this what you've been looking for?" Ria asked curiously.
"I think so…"