章 186: The Realm of Order

The portal shimmered with colors of dusk and dawn, deepening into shades of twilight as Blakely, Maven, Iris, and the pandas stepped through, emerging into the ethereal realm of Thalira, the Primordial of Life and Death. The air was thick with an ancient, heavy energy, resonating with the heartbeat of all living things. Blakely inhaled the scent of earth and mist, aware that she was standing within the delicate boundary between beginnings and endings.

The world around them was both beautiful and haunting, filled with lush forests and endless fields of wildflowers that stretched toward the horizon. Scattered among the living plants were wilted flowers, dried leaves, and trees bearing the scars of countless seasons. Here, life and death coexisted, flowing together as naturally as night followed day.

Maven whispered under her breath, her fox ears flicking with unease. "I feel like we're walking in a giant garden of… everything. It's beautiful, but… weirdly intense."