The teleportation ended as suddenly as it had begun—so fast, it didn't even last a full blink.
The moment we arrived, I spread my perception outward to scan the area. I wasn't about to get caught off guard again.
We were inside a large wooden hall. The walls, floor, and ceiling were all made from polished timber, warm in color and finely crafted. It looked a lot like the style of the houses Ana had been living in—but this place felt older, more sacred.
And then I noticed it.
We weren't alone.
Right ahead stood a massive wooden door, at least twenty feet tall. Thick iron hinges held it in place, and its surface was carved with intricate designs—twisting, elegant shapes of nagas, the half-serpent, half-human beings.
But what caught my attention wasn't the door.
It was the thing guarding it.
A gigantic wooden serpent lay coiled in front of it, its body carved so perfectly I would've assumed it was a statue—if not for what happened next.
Its eyes lit up with a pale green glow.
