As for Gary Smith's ...
That is the Heaven's Gate!
Standing tall, looking straight at it, even the Lake was concealed. But this was just the limit of the Secret Realm, not of Gary Smith.
Everyone's corners of mouths twitched, they could only comfort themselves in their hearts that it was just a portal, merely meant for walking through, the size didn't matter.
Small ones are quite cute too!
So, they all walked through one after another, no longer wanting to witness Gary Smith's show of superiority.
Upon entering, they came to the second level of the Secret Realm. Before their eyes laid a wilderness, a desolate silence, not even weeds in sight, just dead standing trees.
These were followed by a gray Light Gate, obviously, the portal leading to the next level.
Compared to the first level where the threat of the Red Flood Dragon Snake still existed, this level seemed a lot safer. The question was, what would the trial be?
Creak! Creak!