At the gate, the soldiers already turned their attention toward the gate, weapons raised, ready in case the ones emerging were not Mason or the otherworlders beside him.
Not far ahead of the gate, the general stood with his hands behind his back. Tension filled his body, yet anticipation stirred in his chest.
Could this gate really be cleared by only those four otherworlders?
He already knew the information about Aldrian and his wives, including the fact that they possessed power beyond SSSS-rank. He wondered if that kind of strength would be enough to clear a gate that had already become one of the greatest threats in North America.
'But isn't this too fast? It has only been four hours since they entered the gate. Did something happen inside, forcing them to abort the clearing?'
That thought was not his alone. In fact, it lingered in the minds of everyone present. They assumed the attempt had failed, forcing an early escape.
