The Gate was a swirling cloud of black, rotating as if to swallow everything whole. From it came huge waves of energy, creating gusts of wind that blew on the sea with great intensity. Even Satoshi and Emma who were a distance away could feel the strength of the wind.
On the shoreline were lines upon lines of reporters, focusing on the portal that suddenly appeared right behind Dungeon Spire.
"I told you it was a double event! A double event!" One man dressed in a lab coat started screaming at the reporters. "No one believed me but now look! I'm right! One disaster upon another with the intervals getting closer. I told you there would be two disasters back to back in two days!."
The reporters ignored the man's hysterical outburst and continued relaying the news throughout Japan. Every news channel covered it, and youtube had the live stream on top trending for the whole world to know.
"That's a huge portal," Satoshi and Emma gazed in awe as the swirling mass continued to grow bigger.
Once the portal reached a diameter half as tall as the Dungeon Spire, it started swirling even more intensely, changing its hue into a brighter shade of blue until it turned into a clear surface. Somehow, the raging energy emanating from the portal calmed down, turning into a peaceful water-like surface that had no animosity whatsoever.
"It's beautiful!"
"Wow! Is that really a Gate."
"And the appearance of the Gate has changed into... a blue color?!"
"This is the first time a Gate has turned this way!"
Suddenly, the scientist that was shouting about a double event started rushing through the reporters, toppling them over like dominoes. He was especially elated, and his face showed signs of excitement and enthusiasm. As soon as he got a clear view of the portal, he started laughing like a madman, extending his hands towards the sky.
"IT'S ANOTHER WORLD! A PORTAL TO ANOTHER WORLD!" He exclaimed.
And he wasn't kidding. It is indeed a portal to another world, just like a few other portals that appeared on certain parts of the Earth. These portals tend to be harmless, well, seventy percent of the time that is.
Portals with a clear blue hue tend to be dimensional entryways to another world much like Earth. Just like how Emma got to Earth from another dimension through her own portal, these portals provide two-way access for two worlds— a connecting line. Furthermore, these portals are natural phenomena, unlike Emma's portal which solely relied on her energy and superpower.
This wasn't the first time that such a portal appeared on Earth, and that's why the scientist knew about it. As to why he was laughing hysterically though, one could wonder why.
With all the commotion going on by the shoreline, Satoshi and Emma decided to peer closer to the portal. They knew what type of portal it was, not to mention that they were aware of the risks when venturing through the other side.
Satoshi couldn't help but feel as if everything that happened the past few days were all for this moment. His Familiars got a huge powerup, and then he finally got his Superhero License. Needless to say, he was more than fit to go into the portal, even without the authorities' permission.
"Let's go, Satoshi said to Emma.
While it is not advisable for a lone superhero to go on a mission by himself, Satoshi was confident that he could do it. Besides, he was more than excited to use his Superhero License for the first time, and that clouded his judgment all the more.
Emma, on the other hand, fully believed in Satoshi, and that's why she just nodded in response. Together, the two of them flew towards the portal without looking back.
[Be careful, Satoshi, this dimension is farther than the world where Emma hailed from.]
[You might lose consciousness as soon as you get to the other side.]
"I'll be counting on you, Dex," satoshi said, looking forward to the adventure beyond the portal.
.....
Currently, in the Dungeon Spire.
The first ten floors were cleared in a flash, all thanks to the group of superheroes working well together under Tatsuki's leadership. It is to be expected from the first ten floors since the enemies were cannon fodders— too weak to even hold a candle against one superhero.
"Compared to the other dungeons we've been to, this is a walk in the park." Xander Marino, also known as Technomarine, the number eighth superhero in the SAO Rankings, smiled from ear to ear, or rather, from gill to gill as he was transformed into a Great White Shark with two legs.
For the other superheroes who saw him shapeshift for the first time, they were definitely weirded out. However, they didn't speak a single word since they saw how he fought on the first ten floors. By definition, he really acted like a Great White Shark, mauling and tearing every monster in his path like a rabid beast.
"Don't waste your energy, Technomarine, we still have ninety floors to go." Life Angel warned him, stealing a glance towards Plunder to see if he was going to agree with him.
"That's right. As for everyone, I suggest taking a break as much as you can. This is a battle of how long will our energy last." Plunder announced. "And Techno, don't let your guard down, it's going to go downhill real quick from here on out."
"You don't have to tell me." There was a low growl in Technomarine's voice since he was currently in his shark form.
Click. Clack.
Click.
As their team progressed to the eleventh floor, Plunder suddenly halted, raising his hand as a signal for everyone to stop as well. "Do you feel that?"
"That's sinister, all right." Death Angel responded, preparing his dark matter just in case something attacked them in an instant.
"We have to be careful, that's no ordinary energy." Plunder warned everyone, slowing down his pace as the team entered the eleventh floor.
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