After a while, the carriage stopped, and Thedios opened the door for them. The young man looked around and observed that they were in front of the gate of a city.

For some reason, he could feel a gloomy atmosphere when he stared at the entrance. He looked back at the carriage, which was currently parked behind them. The two cats were transformed in their human form, standing on Lixon's and Damien's sides.

"Why did we alight from the carriage?" He asked curiously.

"This is the rule of this place, no vehicle is allowed to enter, so we have to walk on foot."

"I see. Can I ask you another question?"

"Go ahead."

"Why is it that you did not use your magic? Isn't it faster to use teleportation?"

"You're quite observant." Damien complimented him, then answered, "It's because this place has no exact coordinates. So, if you try to use teleportation, you might get lost in some unknown places."

They approached the red gate that looked like it was painted by dried blood from the outside.

There were two statues beside it. Lixon discovered that they were skeletons holding sickles on their hands. Maybe it's his imagination, but he felt like the two were staring at him intently. His hair stood from its end, and he felt uncomfortable.

When they were about to pass the gate, a sudden sharp pain hit Lixon's head, and he grimaced. Then, he subconsciously grabbed Damien's arm while the other was holding his head.

"Are you okay?" Damien was also startled. Aerious and Thedious steadied him from the side.

He tried to open his eyes, but there was a heavy pressure pouring inside his brain. He doesn't know what happened next. All he could remember was him blacking out and the worried face of Damien when he was falling on the ground.