The wrong and right path
Noah's breathing was rough, and his body was hurting. That hand came out of nowhere, and he could not detect it until it was too late.
And to make things even worse, that entity's power greatly surpassed his. Noah was sure that even if he were to burn his life force, there was no way he could win.
By any measurement, that entity on the other side of the portal was an undefeatable enemy.
'I should focus on restricting my emotions, resisting this dark fog to not generate more monsters. As for that mummified hand, the only path I have is to avoid it and understand this world's essence as fast as I can.'
Noah formulated a plan and executed it. He did his best to avoid the generation of mind monsters and perceive the nature of this world, keeping an eye on any portal.