Upon entering the gate, Moon and his team found themselves in what appeared to be a lush landscape.
Greenery surrounded them in every direction, adorned with vibrant flowers, towering trees with broad leaves, vines draping from every branch.
For a moment, it didn't feel like a gate where their lives hung in the balance. It felt like a peaceful wilderness, serene and beautiful, a place one might wander through for pleasure.
But Moon and his team knew better than to trust appearances.
The illusion of peace didn't last long. Shortly after their arrival, the first assailants revealed themselves. The ground around them shifted, a subtle tremor running through the soil, and the greenery that had seemed so idyllic suddenly came alive with hostile intent.
Vines lashed out. The flowers unfurled to reveal snapping, toothed maws. What had looked like harmless plants sprouted and lunged, the entire landscape transforming into a predatory ambush.
Moon and the others were ready.
