Merciless flew through the portal with a speed that defied reason, the universe around him shifting from a realm of darkness, and multiple terrains, to a monstrous landscape.
An enormous, ominous structure loomed before him, packed with more creatures than he could count, an endless swarm stretching beyond the limits of sight.
He couldn't gauge their full numbers from this distance, but he knew one thing: there were many dangerous creatures within that strange box prison, creatures which he'd inevitably have to face, given he was heading in that direction.
Then he spotted something unusual: a group of fifteen people, each one powerful in his own right. A few held their ground at level 4, but most were at level 5.