The process of moving through the gate wasn't any different from what Tom and Claudia experienced many times over during their trip in the dungeon. The differences only started to appear once their transit was over.
'Beautifull,' Tom thought as soon as he emerged from the portal. Stunned by sight, he was unable to make a single step.
"MOVE AWAY!" Krater screamed before bodyslamming Tom out of the way. And right after that, Claudia appeared in the same spot that Tom did a moment ago.
"Beautifull," she muttered silently, as stunned as Tom was a mere moment ago.
"Did you already forget how risky it is to stand at the entrance?!" Krater lashed out at Tom while helping the young man stand up.
"I'm sorry. It's just been too long since I last saw the light of the day," Tom apologized and excused himself, pushing his mind to its limits to keep his story cohesive.